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Infineon and paiander develop 3D depth sensing technology for magic leap 2, enabling cutting-edge industrial and medical applications

[Munich, Germany, June 14, 2022] augmented reality (AR) applications will fundamentally change the way people live and work. In the second half of this year, magic leap, a pioneer in the AR field, is expected to launch its latest ar device magic leap 2. Designed for enterprise applications, magic leap 2 will become one of the most immersive enterprise ar headsets in the market. Magic leap 2 is ergonomically designed, with industry-leading optical technology and powerful computing power. It enables operators to work more efficiently, helps companies optimize complex processes, and supports seamless collaboration among employees. One of the core advantages of magic leap 2 is the use of 3D indirect time of flight (itof) depth sensing technology jointly developed by Infineon Technology Co., Ltd. (FSE: IFX / otcqx: ifnny) and paiander (PMD).


Magic leap 2 shows real3 ™ The potential of 3D image sensors. The improved new irs2877c time of flight imager can capture the physical environment around the user, help the device perceive and understand the surrounding environment and ultimately interact with it. With its excellent VGA resolution, the 3D imager can detect the details of many different objects.


The time-of-flight technology jointly developed by Infineon and paiander can create accurate 3D images of the environment and 3D images of faces, hand details or objects in real time. This advanced technology can support magic leap 2 to achieve precise interaction with the surrounding environment. In addition, the sensor can also support magic leap 2 to achieve enhanced gesture control functions. Infineon and paiander optimized the 3D sensor to minimize its power consumption, thereby reducing heat generation and extending the battery life of magic leap 2.


Julie green, chief technology officer of magic leap, said: "accurate and real-time perception of the surrounding environment is the key to augmented reality applications. Magic leap 2 will bring a more immersive user experience. These excellent functions will help achieve a more seamless connection between the physical world and the digital world."


Andreas urschitz, chief marketing officer of Infineon technology and President of power supply and sensing systems business unit, said: "we have introduced 3D imaging technology into professional environments that require very high accuracy and reliability. The latest 3D time of flight technology will give birth to new augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) applications in the medical and industrial fields. It will fundamentally change the way we live and work."


Bernd Buxbaum, CEO of paiander, said: "Our technology can help magic leap 2 monitor the position change of objects in the physical environment with millimetre accuracy. With this technology, virtual objects can be placed in the real world. When users walk around the room, these virtual objects will stay in place. When other real objects appear in front of them, the virtual objects will be blocked. This technology is used in bright sunlight or in a completely dark environment It can also work reliably, and other depth sensing solutions will soon reach their limits in such an environment. "


More and more ar technologies will be applied to industrial and medical environments that rely on these advanced technologies. For example, BrainLAB, a Munich based digital medical technology company, combines its AI driven, patient specific human anatomy visualization software with magic leap's spatial computing capabilities to help surgeons better understand the anatomy of patients.