Google (GOOG) Adds Gesture Control Assets with Latest Acquisition (MSFT)
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Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) has acquired upstart Flutter in a deal estimated at $40 million.
TechCrunch noted that Flutter will enable Google Glass, Android, and other Google products to have more Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Kindect-like gesture controls. The company has only one app out which will remain up following the acquisition. The app provides for gesture detection using only a standard computer webcam.
One rep for Google commented on the announcement,
A statement from Flutter's website went like this:
When we started three years ago, our dream to build a ubiquitous and power-efficient gesture recognition technology was considered by many as just “a dream”, not a real possibility. Since then, we have strived to build the best machine vision algorithms and a delightful user experience.
Even after we launched our first app, we didn’t stop our research; your enthusiasm and support pushed us to continue to do better. We’re inspired everyday when we hear, for example, that Flutter makes you feel like a superhero — because any sufficiently advanced technology should be indistinguishable from magic, right?
Today, we are thrilled to announce that we will be continuing our research at Google. We share Google’s passion for 10x thinking, and we’re excited to add their rocket fuel to our journey.
We’d like to extend a special thank you to all of our users; your feedback and evangelism inspire us every day. Flutter users will be able to continue to use the app, and stay tuned for future updates.
TechCrunch noted that Flutter will enable Google Glass, Android, and other Google products to have more Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Kindect-like gesture controls. The company has only one app out which will remain up following the acquisition. The app provides for gesture detection using only a standard computer webcam.
One rep for Google commented on the announcement,
We’re really impressed by the Flutter team’s ability to design new technology based on cutting-edge research. We look forward to supporting and collaborating on their research efforts at Google.
A statement from Flutter's website went like this:
When we started three years ago, our dream to build a ubiquitous and power-efficient gesture recognition technology was considered by many as just “a dream”, not a real possibility. Since then, we have strived to build the best machine vision algorithms and a delightful user experience.
Even after we launched our first app, we didn’t stop our research; your enthusiasm and support pushed us to continue to do better. We’re inspired everyday when we hear, for example, that Flutter makes you feel like a superhero — because any sufficiently advanced technology should be indistinguishable from magic, right?
Today, we are thrilled to announce that we will be continuing our research at Google. We share Google’s passion for 10x thinking, and we’re excited to add their rocket fuel to our journey.
We’d like to extend a special thank you to all of our users; your feedback and evangelism inspire us every day. Flutter users will be able to continue to use the app, and stay tuned for future updates.
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