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Apple Has Acquired Faceshift, Maker Of Motion Capture Tech Used In Star Wars
As the market for virtual reality technology continues to grow, Apple has made an interesting acquisition that could further its role in the space. TechCrunch has confirmed that Apple has snapped up Faceshift, a startup based in Zurich that has developed technology to create animated avatars and other figures that capture a person’s facial expressions in real time.
There were unconfirmed reports earlier this year of Apple buying Faceshift, but with no definitive proof of the deal, Apple remained mum. In the meantime, we dug up further sources and conclusive links between the companies, and a spokesperson from Apple has today confirmed the acquisition with its customary statement:
“Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans.”
From what we understand, several Faceshift employees are now working for Apple now out of Europe.
There were unconfirmed reports earlier this year of Apple buying Faceshift, but with no definitive proof of the deal, Apple remained mum. In the meantime, we dug up further sources and conclusive links between the companies, and a spokesperson from Apple has today confirmed the acquisition with its customary statement:
“Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans.”
From what we understand, several Faceshift employees are now working for Apple now out of Europe.
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http://techcrunch.com/2015/11/24/apple-faceshift/
