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Leap Motion gets $30 million for new Kinect-like device
… Hot new Leap Motion Kinect-like product gets another $30 million (bringing the total to $44 million).
… Leap Motion controller senses individual hand and finger movements so you can interact directly with your computer.
… Device covers range of 8 cubic feet of 3D interaction space.
… Sales price of $70. Available in the spring.
… Bye bye mice.
Frank Tobe
is the owner and publisher of The Robot Report, and is also a panel member for Robohub's Robotics by Invitation series.
Frank Tobe
is the owner and publisher of The Robot Report, and is also a panel member for Robohub's Robotics by Invitation series.
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