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andersDX, a leading company in the field of interface technologies and usability, and Baanto International, an independent manufacturer of touchscreen and position-sensing technologies, have announced a strategic technology partnership.
The new European partnership supports andersDX’s commitment to optimsing user experience through device interfaces by combining their core display, embedded computing and GUI competencies and solutions with Baanto’s ShadowSense multi-touch technology. Working together, the two companies will look to provide kiosk, gaming, PC, industrial, medical and other designs with high-performance, accurate, robust and low-cost multi-touch interfaces which utilize innovative next generation GUI’s. ShadowSense is a new 2D and 3D optical tracking technology that is billed as a ‘potential game-changer’ for the rapidly growing medium to large size touch industry. Delivering responsive (less than 6ms) and highly accurate multi-touch and gesture recognition, at a low cost, ShadowSense can support up to four simultaneous inputs, provide touch detection of small objects, whilst at the same time being able to recognise accidental touches and unlike other technologies such as PCAP, it supports any input type including finger, glove, stylus etc. ShadowSense is a perimeter-based optical touch technology in which the touch sensor LEDs are integrated into a bezel. These LEDs are independent of the glass surface, allowing any glass to be used to provide a protective window and ensuring very high levels of light transmission. Using ShadowSense OEMs and integrators can build brighter touch displays that provide vandal-resistant operation and immunity to casual scratches and debris on the screen. Bezel heights can be as low as 1.5mm, while IP65 sealing provides protection against dust and moisture intrusion. Commenting on the announcement andersDX CEO Rob Anders said "Product success comes from applying cutting edge technology to enable rich and usable interface experiences. Baanto’s Shadowsense is a game changer in the rapidly growing touch market , both technically and commercially and we are excited to implement it across a wide portfolio of vertical market applications across Europe" The first product to result from the partnership between andersDX and Baanto will be a 19” open frame, multi-touch, industrial chassis monitor, with all in one multitouch PC’s to follow, leveraging the award winning, ultra-compact, ultra low-power FitPC boxed computers.
