It isn’t immediately obvious how Apple might use Faceshift’s software, which can transpose a person’s facial movements and expressions onto an animated avatar or character in real time. “Apple buys ...

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Faceshift, the motion-capture company responsible for much of the behind-the-scenes technology seen in the Star Wars films, has been confirmed as Apple’s latest acquisition. The Zurich-based start-up ...

Swiss-based motion capture and visual effects startup Faceshift has been acquired by Apple for an undisclosed amount. There had been rumors about the acquisition for a few months, and Techcrunch got ...

Based on a few whispers and some research, MacRumors believes that Swiss real-time motion capture firm Faceshift may have been acquired by Apple in recent weeks. Faceshift has been working with game ...

Technology giant Apple has made its first moves into the world of virtual reality by buying Faceshift, the Zurich-based startup whose motion-capture technology is used in the upcoming Star Wars: The ...