Hardware

TouchNetix introduces 3D touchless user interfaces

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April 8, 2022

TouchNetix, a provider of touch technology, has integrated aXiom touchscreen chips which offer new 3D sensing capabilities by detecting air gestures allowing touchless functions in a variety of consumer environments, according to a press release.

TouchNetix's single-chip aXiom technology enables proximity sensing 10-15 cm above the surface of the screen. Furthermore, multiple hover gestures are sensed 5-6 cm above the screen.

In public and multi-user touchscreen applications, touchless technology reduces the risk and transfer of virus and bacterial contamination.

These features are achieved without additional sensor electrodes, board-level components or other additional sensing hardware.

The 3D and touchless user interface functions are achieved at lower cost when compared to alternative sensing technologies, such as infrared sensing or cameras.