Infineon and Pynder develop 3D depth-sensing technology for Magic Leap 2

     Augmented reality (AR) applications are about to fundamentally change the way we live and work. Later this year, AR pioneer Magic Leap is expected to unveil its latest AR device, the Magic Leap 2. Specifically designed for enterprise applications, Magic Leap 2 will be one of the most immersive enterprise AR headsets on the market. Magic Leap 2's ergonomic design, industry-leading optics and powerful computing power enable operators to work more efficiently, help companies optimize complex processes and support seamless employee collaboration. One of the main features of Magic Leap 2 is the 3D Indirect Time-of-Flight (iToF) depth sensing technology jointly developed by Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY) and Pai Ander (pmd).

     Magic Leap 2 demonstrates the potential of the REAL3™ 3D image sensor. The new and improved IRS2877C time-of-flight imager captures the physical environment around the user, helping the device understand and ultimately interact with the environment. With the VGA resolution of the 3D imager, the imager can detect the details of many different objects.

     The time-of-flight technology developed by Infineon and Pynder creates accurate 3D maps of the environment and 3D images of faces, hand details or objects in real time. This advancement supports Magic Leap 2's precise environment interactions. Additionally, the sensor enables enhanced gesture control on the Magic Leap 2. Infineon and PeiAndre have optimized the 3D sensor to minimize power consumption and reduce heat generation, thereby extending the Magic Leap 2's battery life.

     Julie Green, CTO of Magic Leap, said: "Accurate and real-time perception of the environment is the key to augmented reality applications. Magic Leap 2 will provide a more immersive user experience. These excellent features will help make a more seamless Connecting the physical and digital worlds.”

     Andreas Urschitz, President and Designated Chief Marketing Officer of Infineon's Power and Sensor Systems division, said: "We have introduced our 3D imager technology in a professional environment. In this environment, precision and reliability are life-saving features. "

     "The latest 3D time-of-flight technology will enable new augmented and mixed reality applications for the healthcare and industrial sectors. It will fundamentally change the way we live and work."

     Bernd Buxbaum, CEO of PeiAndre, said: "Our technology helps Magic Leap 2 detect the location of objects in the physical environment with millimeter-level accuracy. Virtual objects can be placed in the real world and, as the user moves around the room, It also remains in place, while virtual objects are occluded when other real objects appear in front of them. It also works reliably in bright sunlight or in complete darkness, while other depth-sensing solutions are In such an environment, the limit is quickly reached.”

    Increasingly, AR will be applied in industrial and medical settings that take advantage of these technological advancements. For example, Brainlab, a Munich-based digital health technology company, combined its AI-driven, patient-specific anatomy segmentation visualization software with Magic Leap’s spatial computing to deepen surgeons’ understanding of patient anatomy.