Synaptics

Researchers have developed a device that mimics the human eye and can recognize and memorize images. The neuromorphic vision chip (left) at the heart of the device is shown here in a demonstration using visible light.

Science

Eye-inspired device memorizes what it sees, enables real-time decisions

Inspired by the human eye, researchers have created a tiny device that captures, recognizes and memorizes images enabling it to make quick, real-time decisions based on what it sees. The device could one day be used in self-driving cars.

Synaptics' SmartBar technology turns the spacebar into a customizable touch interface

Computers

Synaptics SmartBar brings capacitive touch capabilities to the spacebar

San Jose-based Synaptics is taking touch technology where it has never been before. Its SmartBar technology turns the keyboard's spacebar into a touch interface that is always within thumb's reach.

Tobii's latest prototype laptop with integrated eye tracking technology and Synaptics ForcePad

Laptops

The eyes have it in Tobii’s new Ultrabook prototype

Tobii Technology has unveiled its latest prototype laptop that packs the company's eye-tracking technology into an Ultrabook form factor

Synaptics has an eye on Windows 8 Ultrabooks with its new ThinTouch and ForcePad hardware

Laptops

Synaptics targets Windows 8 with new ultra-thin touchpad and keyboard components

Synaptics has announced its new ForcePad and ThinTouch hardware components for Windows 8 Ultrabooks.

Telecommunications

Synaptics debuts Fuse next-generation mobile phone concept

Synaptics and four other partners have developed a mobile phone concept that responds to touch and grip on its screen, sides and back, and that delivers tactile feedback.