Ceva Launches MotionEngine™ Hex: Bringing Precise, Touch-Free, Spatial Control to Smart TV, Gaming, and IoT Interfaces
Ceva (NASDAQ: CEVA) has launched MotionEngine™ Hex, a revolutionary motion control software solution that combines ultra-wideband (UWB) positioning with inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensing to enable precise 6-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) tracking for Smart TVs and connected displays.
The software delivers touchscreen-like pointing accuracy and spatial gestures without physical contact, built on Ceva's MotionEngine technology that has been deployed in over 150 million devices. Key features include absolute cursor positioning, dual architecture support, sensor calibration, and low power consumption, making it ideal for smart TV interfaces, gaming, and IoT control.
Ceva (NASDAQ: CEVA) ha lanciato MotionEngine™ Hex, una soluzione software rivoluzionaria per il controllo del movimento che combina il posizionamento ultra-wideband (UWB) con il rilevamento tramite unità di misura inerziale (IMU) per consentire un tracciamento preciso a 6 gradi di libertà (6-DOF) per Smart TV e display connessi.
Il software offre una precisione nel puntamento paragonabile a quella di un touchscreen e gesti spaziali senza contatto fisico, basandosi sulla tecnologia MotionEngine di Ceva, già implementata in oltre 150 milioni di dispositivi. Le caratteristiche principali includono il posizionamento assoluto del cursore, il supporto per architetture duali, la calibrazione dei sensori e il basso consumo energetico, rendendolo ideale per interfacce di smart TV, giochi e controllo IoT.
Ceva (NASDAQ: CEVA) ha lanzado MotionEngine™ Hex, una solución revolucionaria de software de control de movimiento que combina posicionamiento ultra ancho de banda (UWB) con sensores de unidad de medición inercial (IMU) para permitir un seguimiento preciso de 6 grados de libertad (6-DOF) para Smart TVs y pantallas conectadas.
El software ofrece una precisión de apuntado similar a la de una pantalla táctil y gestos espaciales sin contacto físico, basado en la tecnología MotionEngine de Ceva, que ya se ha implementado en más de 150 millones de dispositivos. Las características clave incluyen posicionamiento absoluto del cursor, soporte para arquitectura dual, calibración de sensores y bajo consumo de energía, lo que lo hace ideal para interfaces de smart TV, juegos y control de IoT.
Ceva (NASDAQ: CEVA)는 초광대역(UWB) 위치 추적과 관성 측정 장치(IMU) 센싱을 결합하여 스마트 TV 및 연결된 디스플레이를 위한 정밀한 6자유도(6-DOF) 추적을 가능하게 하는 혁신적인 모션 제어 소프트웨어 솔루션 MotionEngine™ Hex를 출시했습니다.
이 소프트웨어는 물리적 접촉 없이 터치스크린 수준의 정확한 포인팅과 공간 제스처를 제공하며, Ceva의 MotionEngine 기술을 기반으로 하여 1억 5천만 대 이상의 장치에 적용되었습니다. 주요 기능으로는 절대 커서 위치 지정, 듀얼 아키텍처 지원, 센서 보정, 저전력 소비가 포함되어 스마트 TV 인터페이스, 게임, IoT 제어에 이상적입니다.
Ceva (NASDAQ : CEVA) a lancé MotionEngine™ Hex, une solution logicielle révolutionnaire de contrôle du mouvement qui combine le positionnement ultra-large bande (UWB) avec la détection par unité de mesure inertielle (IMU) pour permettre un suivi précis à 6 degrés de liberté (6-DOF) pour les Smart TV et les écrans connectés.
Ce logiciel offre une précision de pointage comparable à celle d’un écran tactile et des gestes spatiaux sans contact physique, reposant sur la technologie MotionEngine de Ceva, déjà déployée dans plus de 150 millions d’appareils. Ses principales caractéristiques incluent le positionnement absolu du curseur, la prise en charge d’architectures doubles, l’étalonnage des capteurs et une faible consommation d’énergie, ce qui le rend idéal pour les interfaces de Smart TV, les jeux et le contrôle IoT.
Ceva (NASDAQ: CEVA) hat MotionEngine™ Hex vorgestellt, eine revolutionäre Softwarelösung für die Bewegungssteuerung, die Ultra-Wideband-(UWB)-Positionierung mit inertialen Messeinheiten (IMU) kombiniert, um eine präzise 6-Freiheitsgrade-(6-DOF)-Verfolgung für Smart-TVs und vernetzte Displays zu ermöglichen.
Die Software bietet eine Touchscreen-ähnliche Zeigegenauigkeit und räumliche Gesten ohne physischen Kontakt, basierend auf Cevas MotionEngine-Technologie, die bereits in über 150 Millionen Geräten eingesetzt wurde. Zu den Hauptmerkmalen gehören absolute Cursorpositionierung, Unterstützung für Dual-Architekturen, Sensorkalibrierung und niedriger Stromverbrauch, was sie ideal für Smart-TV-Oberflächen, Spiele und IoT-Steuerung macht.
- Built on proven technology deployed in over 150 million devices
- Enables new revenue opportunities through product differentiation in smart TV and gaming markets
- Dual architecture support offers flexible implementation options for manufacturers
- Low power consumption and small footprint ideal for battery-powered devices
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Insights
Ceva's new MotionEngine Hex enhances its sensor fusion portfolio, expanding market reach in smart interfaces with innovative 6-DOF control technology.
Ceva's launch of MotionEngine Hex represents a strategic expansion of their sensor fusion software portfolio, addressing the growing need for intuitive, touch-free interfaces across multiple device categories. By fusing ultra-wideband (UWB) positioning with motion sensor data, this solution enables precise 6-degree-of-freedom tracking that could transform how users interact with smart TVs, gaming platforms, and IoT devices.
The technology builds on Ceva's established MotionEngine platform, which has demonstrated market validation through its deployment in over 150 million devices during its 15-year history. This installed base provides a solid foundation for the new offering while expanding into higher-value interaction use cases.
What's technically impressive is the dual architecture approach. The host-based implementation allows integration with existing TV SoCs and set-top boxes, while the embedded version enables integration directly into Bluetooth SoCs within remote controls. This flexibility increases potential adoption scenarios while addressing critical constraints like power consumption in battery-operated devices.
For device manufacturers, MotionEngine Hex offers a differentiation opportunity in increasingly commoditized markets like smart TVs and streaming devices. The emphasis on natural, spatial interaction aligns with broader industry trends toward more intuitive user experiences beyond traditional button-based interfaces.
The timing of this release, coinciding with demonstration at the Sensors Converge Conference, indicates Ceva is ready to actively promote this technology to potential licensees, suggesting confidence in its market readiness.
MotionEngine Hex software fuses UWB and motion sensor data to deliver 6-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) motion tracking and intuitive control, enabling new interaction paradigms for electronic displays
Designed for OEMs and developers seeking to push the boundaries of user interaction, MotionEngine Hex is a robust, low-latency software stack that enables precise 3D position and orientation tracking in real time. The result is a direct, touchscreen-like experience that enhances usability and unlocks new interaction modes where the edge of the screen is no longer the limit. This direct pointing experience is ideal for navigating modern smart TV interfaces, PC monitors, commercial displays, gaming, and even controlling smart home devices.
"We designed MotionEngine Hex to feel like an extension of your hand," said Chad Lucien, vice president and general manager of the sensor and audio business unit at Ceva. "It's precise, intuitive, and opens up entirely new ways to interact with content on digital displays. It's a powerful way for device makers to differentiate their products in a crowded market while delivering a premium, next-gen user experience that consumers will immediately appreciate."
MotionEngine Hex is built on the Ceva MotionEngine software which has been in production for more than 15 years and is deployed in more than 150 million devices.
Technical Highlights
- 6-DOF Sensor Fusion Engine: MotionEngine Hex integrates data from a 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, and UWB-based position sensors to compute full 6-DOF pose (position + orientation) with high temporal resolution and spatial accuracy.
- Absolute Pointing: Unlike relative motion systems, MotionEngine Hex provides absolute cursor positioning based on real-world spatial coordinates, enabling intuitive interactions such as direct selection, on and off-screen gestures, and spatial drag-and-drop.
- Dual Architecture Support:
- Host-Based: Runs on the host processor (e.g., TV SoC or STB CPU), interfacing with Bluetooth and UWB modules.
- Embedded: Optimized for integration into Bluetooth SoCs within remote controls, enabling standalone operation with minimal host dependency.
- Sensor Calibration and Compensation: Includes runtime calibration, drift compensation, and tremor suppression algorithms to ensure consistent performance across environments and users.
- Low Power, Small Footprint: Designed for embedded systems with constrained resources, MotionEngine Hex operates efficiently on low-power MCUs and DSPs, making it ideal for battery-powered remotes and handheld devices.
MotionEngine Hex is available now and will be demonstrated at Sensors Converge Conference, June 25 - 26, 2025 at the
About Ceva, Inc.
At Ceva, we are passionate about bringing new levels of innovation to the smart edge. Our wireless communications, sensing and Edge AI technologies are at the heart of some of today's most advanced smartedge products. From Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, UWB and 5G platform IP for ubiquitous, robust communications, to scalable Edge AI NPU IPs, sensor fusion processors and embedded application software that make devices smarter, we have the broadest portfolio of IP to connect, sense and infer data more reliably and efficiently. We deliver differentiated solutions that combine outstanding performance at ultra-low power within a very small silicon footprint. Our goal is simple – to deliver the silicon and software IP to enable a smarter, safer, and more interconnected world. This philosophy is in practice today, with Ceva powering more than 19 billion of the world's most innovative smart edge products from AI-infused smartwatches, IoT devices and wearables to autonomous vehicles and 5G mobile networks.
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