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Ultraleap Launches Ambient Hand Tracking

Posted; January 8, 2025

Ultraleap, a global leader in hand tracking technology, today announced the launch of its ambient light hand tracking solution - fantastic low power hand tracking without any additional hardware. It is now possible to have Ultraleap hand tracking without IR illumination. Advances in Ultraleap’s machine learning architecture since Gemini and Hyperion releases have achieved this without increasing the execution time or power consumption of the neural network. The new solution delivers exceptional performance across diverse lighting conditions – from low-light environments to bright sunlight.

Key Features:

  • Software-only solution: No infrared LEDs required, simplifying integration and reducing hardware costs.
  • Adaptable performance: Offers various configurations to balance performance and power consumption, for all applications ranging from tethered PCVR to AR glasses.
  • Low power consumption: The standard version for mixed reality devices consumes 116mW power while running inference at 30fps on SXR2230P.
  • Robust in varied lighting conditions: Excels in low-light and difficult lighting environments, including low contrast indoor scenes and challenging outdoor shadow conditions.
  • Optional Infrared support: For applications requiring hand tracking in complete darkness, infrared LEDs can be optionally illuminated when required.
  • Compatible with existing systems: Seamlessly shares cameras and auto-exposure with existing SLAM and controller tracking algorithms.

Designed from the start to share cameras with other applications such as 6DoF SLAM and controller tracking, Ultraleap’s ambient hand tracking cooperates out of the box with many SLAM algorithms and is already tested with the auto exposure algorithms of several leading brands’ XR devices. It’s now possible to have Ultraleap hand tracking running on your device as a software upgrade.

Experience the Future of AR
Ultraleap is showcasing at CES 2025 from the 7 – 11 January 2025. To schedule a demo, please request a meeting hello@ultraleap.com.

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About Ultraleap

Ultraleap’s world-leading hand tracking and mid-air haptic technologies have been developed over 10 years using machine learning and computer vision to allow you to naturally engage with the digital world using only your hands. No controllers. No touchscreens. No keypads. From enhancing 2D screens to developing fully immersive 3D experiences, Ultraleap powers natural, safe and effortless digital interaction in the increasingly connected world.