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24 alternatives to Project Soli by Google

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Project Soli by Google is a hardware technology that uses hand gestures as a primary interface for interaction. Developed by Google and launched in 2016, it enables users to control devices and applications through… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Project Soli by Google launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Google's Project Soli▲7

   Miniature radar that understands human gestures

   2019 · google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   PaLM API▲147

   A new AI API from Google

   2023 · blog.google · its alternatives →

3. 3
   gesture.ai▲116

   Easy to use gesture recognition technology and SDK

   2016 · gesture.ai · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Reality Editor▲489

   MIT's new app lets you program any object

   2015 · realityeditor.org · its alternatives →

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   YoHa – A practical hand tracking engine▲292

   Brainstorm, teach, share with air-drawn visuals on your live video feed.

   2021 · handtracking.io · its alternatives →

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   API.AI for Google Assistant▲378

   Build conversation actions for Google Home and more

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   Airpoint▲136

   Touchless computing with hand tracking and AI agents

   Mar 2026 · airpoint.app · its alternatives →

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   3,000 Hands▲328

   A free library of diverse hand gestures

   2020 · shapefest.com · its alternatives →

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   Phantomy ▲152

   Hand gesture control for presentations and beyond

   2024 · phantomy.s3-website.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com · its alternatives →

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    An experimental, keyboard-first user interface▲263

    We design and develop custom software solutions and websites for your business with a strong focus on usability, quality, and aesthetics.

    2020 · emvi.com · its alternatives →

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    Gest▲216

    Type with your hand gestures (Say goodbye to keyboards)

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    Google.ai▲413

    Bringing the benefits of AI to everyone

    2017 · google.com · its alternatives →

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    A simple GUI app to make Linux touchpad gestures easier▲82

    A modern GUI frontend for libinput-gestures

    2018 · gitlab.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Gesture controlled Smart Mirror▲122

    Motion controlled SmartMirror . Contribute to Shinao/SmartMirror development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Google presents Project Soli▲3

    Radar for to enable touch less interactions

    2015 · google.com · its alternatives →

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    api.ai▲299

    Build your own Siri. Speech interface for apps and devices.

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Aria ▲101

    Gesture control for smartwatches and wearable devices.

    2015 · ariawearable.com · its alternatives →

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    Prose▲65

    the worlds first gesture-to-speech app

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    GESTOOS▲115

    Control your computer like a Jedi with simple air gestures.

    2019 · 888freespins.org · its alternatives →

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    Piccolo▲187

    Control your home with gestures

    2018 · piccololabs.com · its alternatives →

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    Kai▲143

    World's first universal gesture controller

    2018 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

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    PaLM 2▲247

    Google's next generation large language model

    2023 · blog.google · its alternatives →

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    CloudMatch▲62

    Technology for multi-platform gesture interactions

    2014 · cloudmatch.io · its alternatives →

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    FIn▲74

    Make Your Palm As A Touch Interface

    2014 · wearfin.com · its alternatives →

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