Since then, Faceshift has been involved in projects with different game and animation studios to develop technology capable of capturing facial expressions quickly and accurately through the use of 3D sensors. The technology could also be used to develop biometrics capable of authorizing payments or unlocking various devices through facial recognition.Īside from Faceshift, Apple has also acquired other European-based motion capture startups such as Metaio, Polar Rose and PrimeSense.įaceshift made its start in the computer-generated imagery industry in 2011 as a product of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology's (EPFL) Computer Graphics and Geometry Laboratory. While it is still unclear what Apple intends to do with Faceshift's motion capture technology, observers believe the company could use it to create real-time avatars for video chats on FaceTime.
"Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans," the Apple representative said. A spokesperson from Apple has also come out to confirm the deal. According to TechCrunch, sources and conclusive connections have been uncovered that could prove that a purchase agreement has been made between Apple and Faceshift.
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