Watch Out, Wii: PS3’s Next-gen Eye Toy Goes 3D

First, Sony decides that the next-generation of Playstation controllers will incorporate tilt-sensors. Now, the coming iteration of the Eye Toy peripheral may incorporate 3D motion sensing technology.

Does it look like the next-gen Nintendo is giving the PLAYSTATION 3 a run for its money every day that passes?

Don’t mind me: my successor will put the “3” in “PS3”

Prime Sense Inc., an Israeli-based start-up, was linked to Sony and Eye Toy upgrade reports in both an EETimes Online article and a snippet from PS3 Land’s website. Reports state that the company has developed a sensor package that will map realtime movements in 3D space. Nintendo wags may note (their discomfort optional) that giving the Eye Toy this capability could allow the peripheral – and games which support it – to mimic or at least parallel the capabilities of the Wii’s Remote-Nunchuck combination (Too bad then that it’s only limited to Eye Toy-designed games).

Neither Prime Sense nor Sony will provide any details on the sensor – or even any purported linkup – so far. The EETimes article goes on to note that a design win for “an unfunded and unproven startup… would be unprecedented.” On the other hand, the same article also reports that the company recently raised around US$9 million in first-round investments, and that among the company leadership are two former members of Israel’s military research establishments.

First, Sony decides that the next-generation of Playstation controllers will incorporate tilt-sensors. Now, the coming iteration of the Eye Toy peripheral may incorporate 3D motion sensing technology.

Does it look like the next-gen Nintendo is giving the PLAYSTATION 3 a run for its money every day that passes?

Don’t mind me: my successor will put the “3” in “PS3”

Prime Sense Inc., an Israeli-based start-up, was linked to Sony and Eye Toy upgrade reports in both an EETimes Online article and a snippet from PS3 Land’s website. Reports state that the company has developed a sensor package that will map realtime movements in 3D space. Nintendo wags may note (their discomfort optional) that giving the Eye Toy this capability could allow the peripheral – and games which support it – to mimic or at least parallel the capabilities of the Wii’s Remote-Nunchuck combination (Too bad then that it’s only limited to Eye Toy-designed games).

Neither Prime Sense nor Sony will provide any details on the sensor – or even any purported linkup – so far. The EETimes article goes on to note that a design win for “an unfunded and unproven startup… would be unprecedented.” On the other hand, the same article also reports that the company recently raised around US$9 million in first-round investments, and that among the company leadership are two former members of Israel’s military research establishments.