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Sep 29, 2015, 12:01 ET Wearable Device Makers to Enjoy Higher Performance and Faster Time to Market Thanks to Hillcrest Labs

Today's device manufacturers must piece together disparate, component-level software to create sensor-based wearable devices – often at the expense...

Sep 08, 2015, 12:01 ET ZTE Selects Hillcrest Labs for Advanced Sensor Processing and Context Awareness across Smartphones

In advance of the CTIA Super Mobility 2015 conference, Hillcrest Labs today announced that ZTE, a leading global manufacturer of smartphones and...

Jan 06, 2015, 08:30 ET Hillcrest Labs Powers ALCATEL ONETOUCH's Smartwatch with Advanced Sensor Hub for Context Awareness and Activity Tracking

Hillcrest Labs today announced that ALCATEL ONETOUCH, one of the leading mobile phone brands, has licensed Hillcrest's patented Freespace® software...

Oct 06, 2014, 12:01 ET Hillcrest Labs Brings Motion, Gesture and Cursor Control to Skyworth Smart TVs

Hillcrest Labs today announced that Skyworth, a leading TV brand in China, will use Hillcrest's patented motion software in its new line of Smart TVs....

Apr 22, 2014, 12:01 ET Hillcrest Labs Selected by Lenovo to Bring Motion, Gesture and Cursor Control to Smart TVs

Hillcrest Labs announced today that Lenovo's new line of Smart TVs is using Hillcrest's patented Freespace® in-air pointing and motion control...

Mar 06, 2014, 12:01 ET Hillcrest Labs and Bosch Sensortec Collaborate on Sensor Hub Solution for Head-Mounted Displays and Wearable Devices

Hillcrest Labs ("Hillcrest") and Bosch Sensortec today announced a partnership to launch a new sensor solution for head-mounted displays (HMDs). The...

Feb 27, 2014, 03:04 ET Hillcrest Labs Named Finalist Of Prestigious 2014 EE Times And EDN ACE Award For Internet Of Things Technology Of The Year

Hillcrest Labs, a leading global supplier of software and hardware for motion-enabled products, today announced it was named a finalist in UBM Tech's ...

Oct 29, 2013, 08:00 ET Hillcrest Labs Launches Low Power Sensor Hub for Smartphones, Tablets, Wearables and the Internet of Things

Hillcrest Labs today announced it has designed a new sensor hub product to change how consumers use their smartphones and other portable electronics. ...

Oct 29, 2013, 08:00 ET Hillcrest Labs Joins Atmel® Partner Program to Deliver Low Power, High Performance Sensor Hubs

Hillcrest Labs today announced it has extended its collaboration with Atmel® Corporation as part of Atmel's Partner Program to deliver turn-key...

Sep 04, 2013, 12:01 ET Hillcrest Labs Selected by Hisense to Bring Motion, Gesture and Cursor Control to Smart TVs and Set-Top Boxes

Hillcrest Labs and Hisense Company Limited (Hisense) today announced a strategic partnership by which Hisense will deploy Hillcrest's patented...

May 29, 2013, 12:01 ET Hillcrest Labs Secures RDK License from Comcast

Hillcrest Labs, the leading global supplier of software and hardware for motion-enabled products, today announced it is the first motion control...

May 23, 2013, 05:00 ET Hillcrest Labs and TCL Sign New Multi-Year Agreement to Bring Unique Freespace Motion Technology to Smart TVs

Hillcrest Labs today announced that TCL Multimedia has signed a new multi-year agreement to extend the use of Hillcrest's patented Freespace® in-air...

Mar 19, 2013, 12:01 ET Hillcrest Labs Brings Motion Control to Intel's New Set-Top Box Reference Kit

Hillcrest Labs today announced that Intel's newest reference design kit for IPTV set-top boxes (STBs) and media servers will use Hillcrest's patented ...

Feb 21, 2013, 12:01 ET Hillcrest Labs' Freespace® Motion Augments VENTURI Project

Hillcrest Labs today announced the integration of its Freespace® MotionEngine™ Mobile motion control software with the VENTURI project, the...

Jan 09, 2013, 10:00 ET SMK Electronics and Hillcrest Labs to Unveil New "Scoop Pointer" Remote Control at International CES 2013

To meet the growing need for cost effective, power efficient pointing in Smart TVs, set-top boxes, streaming media players, and PCs, SMK Electronics...

Nov 08, 2012, 12:01 ET Hillcrest Labs Introduces 9-Axis Freespace® Sensor Module

Hillcrest Labs, a market leader in multiplatform motion software and products, today announced the newest addition to its family of Freespace® Sensor ...

Oct 10, 2012, 08:00 ET Hillcrest Labs and Ozmo Team to Bring Next-Gen Motion and Wi-Fi Direct to Remote Controls, Smart TVs and More

Hillcrest Labs, a market leader in multiplatform motion software and products, today announced an integrated motion sensing solution with Wi-Fi...

Aug 28, 2012, 12:01 ET Hillcrest Labs Unveils Freespace® MotionEngine™ Lite for Smart TV Market

Hillcrest Labs, a market leader in multiplatform motion software and products, today unveiled a new addition to its award-winning Freespace®...

May 23, 2012, 12:01 ET Hillcrest Labs Selected by TCL to Bring Motion, Gesture and Cursor Control to Android™-Powered Smart TVs

Hillcrest Labs today announced that TCL Multimedia ("TCL"), one of China's leading TV and consumer electronics brands, is using Hillcrest's patented...

May 15, 2012, 12:01 ET Hillcrest Labs Turns Kylo® Web Browser for TV Over to Open Source Community

Hillcrest Labs today announced that it has released the source code for the award-winning Kylo® Web browser to the open source community for the...

Mar 26, 2012, 12:01 ET Hillcrest Labs Unveils Next "Movement" for Smartphones and Tablets

Hillcrest Labs today announced that its award-winning natural motion control technology, Freespace, is now available for manufacturers and component...

Jan 10, 2012, 10:00 ET Hillcrest Labs Announces New Customers for Next-Generation Portfolio of Motion Control Software and Products

At CES 2012, Hillcrest Labs today announced several new customers and products that will utilize Hillcrest's next-generation portfolio of motion...

Nov 08, 2011, 05:00 ET Hillcrest Labs Named CES Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree in Two Product Categories

Hillcrest Labs today announced that two of its products, the Freespace® MotionEngine™ and Scoop™ pointer, have each been named as International CES...

Sep 08, 2011, 09:51 ET Hillcrest Labs Integrates Texas Instruments' ZigBee® RF4CE Solutions on Next-Generation Motion Sensing Remotes

Hillcrest Labs today announced an integrated motion sensing remote control solution – which includes radio frequency (RF) technology from Texas...

Aug 31, 2011, 12:01 ET Hillcrest Labs Unveils Next-Generation Portfolio of Motion Control Software and Products

Hillcrest Labs today unveiled its second-generation family of user interface solutions that pave the way for a wide range of products to incorporate...