Gesture Recognition and Touchless Sensing Market Report 2025

The gesture recognition and touchless sensing market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $19.95 billion in 2024 to $23.89 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to early innovations in human-machine interaction, automotive integration of gesture controls, healthcare and medical applications, commercial and retail integration, growth in smart home automation.

The gesture recognition and touchless sensing market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $50.7 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to application in entertainment and gaming, focus on hygiene and sanitary solutions, integration with internet of things (IoT) devices, rise in contactless payment and retail applications, expansion in automotive adoption. Major trends in the forecast period include application in healthcare and medical settings, innovation in sensing technologies, rise of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), expansion in consumer electronics.

The expanding usage within the automotive sector is anticipated to drive the growth of the gesture recognition and touchless sensing market. These technologies offer solutions to reduce distractions for drivers, streamlining controls and reducing the need for physical interaction with screens. For instance, based on data from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in August 2023, the total vehicle production in the United States rose to 11.77 million units in July, up from 10.91 million units in June, indicating the driving force of automotive industry growth on gesture recognition and touchless sensing technologies.

The increasing adoption of contactless transactions in point-of-sale (POS) applications is poised to fuel the growth of gesture recognition and touchless sensing markets. Contactless transactions in POS applications involve payment methods where customers complete transactions without physically touching the terminal. This trend, driven by hygiene and convenience concerns, extends to various applications, including gesture recognition and touchless sensing technologies. For example, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reported in September 2023 that tap-to-pay usage at POS in the U.S. is on the rise due to widespread adoption of NFC technology in mobile devices and terminals, with projections of a significant 150% growth in digital wallet tap-to-pay transactions by 2028. Hence, the increased adoption of contactless transactions is expected to propel the gesture recognition and touchless sensing market.

Major companies in the gesture recognition and touchless sensing market are concentrating on the introduction of smartphone image sensors featuring TheiaCel technology, which enables more precise gesture recognition and touchless interactions across various applications, including mobile devices, smart home technology, and augmented reality. TheiaCel technology is a specialized image sensor technology that enhances the performance of camera sensors, particularly in low-light environments. It employs advanced pixel design and fabrication techniques to achieve higher sensitivity and improved image quality. For example, in March 2024, OmniVision Technologies Inc., a US-based company, launched the OV50K40, an innovative smartphone image sensor. The OV50K40 offers a resolution of 50 megapixels (MP) with a pixel size of 1.2 microns (µm), packaged in a 1/1.3-inch optical format. This configuration provides high gain and optimal performance in a variety of lighting conditions. Additionally, this cutting-edge technology uses lateral overflow integration capacitors (LOFIC) to enhance high dynamic range (HDR) capabilities, enabling superior single-exposure HDR and effectively tackling challenges related to bright backgrounds and low-light situations.

Key companies in the gesture recognition and touchless sensing market are focused on developing advanced products like gesture recognition digital displays. These displays utilize sensors and software to interpret and respond to human gestures, enabling users to interact with digital content via hand or body movements without physically touching the display surface. For instance, in November 2022, Hyundai Mobis Company, a South Korean automotive component manufacturer, introduced Quick Menu Selection, an onboard digital display technology featuring gesture recognition. This technology allows users to effortlessly open frequently used menus through hand gestures and taps, enhancing driving safety by minimizing distractions and ensuring a more convenient use of in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems.

In March 2022, SALTO Systems, S.L., a Spain-based company, acquired Cognitec Systems GmbH for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to enhance SALTO's portfolio by integrating Cognitec Systems' expertise in gesture recognition and touchless sensing technologies. Cognitec Systems GmbH is known for its capabilities in gesture recognition.

Major companies operating in the gesture recognition and touchless sensing market are Microsoft Corporation, Microchip Technology Inc., Apple Inc., Google LLC, Sony Depthsensing Solutions SA, Infineon Technologies AG, Cognitec Systems GmbH, GestureTek Systems Inc., OmniVision Technologies Inc., Intel Corporation, Qualcomm Inc., Eyesight Technologies Ltd., Omron Corporation, SoftKinetic International SA, Texas Instruments Inc., XYZ Interactive Technologies Inc., Elliptic Laboratories ASA, PMD Technologies AG, Oblong Industries Inc., Ultraleap Limited, PointGrab Ltd., Leap Motion Inc., Xilinx Inc., MicroVision Inc., Melexis NV, Vayyar Imaging Ltd., Cognitivesignals, Cognivue Corporation,

North America was the largest region in the gesture recognition and touchless sensing market share in 2024. The regions covered in the gesture recognition and touchless sensing market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the gesture recognition and touchless sensing market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Gesture recognition involves utilizing sensors to interpret hand movements, whereas touchless sensing represents a branch of gesture control focused on enabling human-computer interaction without the need for physical contact or input.

The primary offerings within gesture recognition and touchless sensing encompass biometric and sanitary equipment. Biometric equipment denotes devices that authenticate individuals based on distinct facial features, signatures, fingerprints, or iris patterns, serving various functions like logging health data and verifying user identities. These technologies, including touch-based and touchless solutions, find applications across automotive, consumer electronics, healthcare, advertising, defense, finance, government, and other sectors.

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The gesture recognition and touchless sensing market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing motion control services, perceptual computing user interface services, gesture control services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The gesture recognition and touchless sensing market also include sales of sensing equipment such as optical sensors, physiological identifiers, and ultrasonic sensors. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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