Gesture Recognition & Touch-Less Sensing Market by Technology (2D, 3D, Ultrasonic, IR, Capacitive), Product (Biometric, Sanitary Equipment), Application (Healthcare, Consumer Electronics, Automotive), Geography - Global Forecasts and Analysis to 2013 – 20

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Gesture Recognition & Touch-Less Sensing Market by Technology (2D, 3D, Ultrasonic, IR, Capacitive), Product (Biometric, Sanitary Equipment), Application (Healthcare, Consumer Electronics, Automotive), Geography (Americas, EMEA & APAC) - Global Forecasts and Analysis to 2013 – 2020

The touch-less sensing and gesture recognition technologies enable a user to interact with a device to perform a specific task sans the need of touching it. The touch-less sensing can be divided into two broad markets based on the applications, namely touch-less sanitary equipment and touch-less biometric market. The report deals with the analysis of all the technologies of the above-mentioned broad markets and the gesture recognition market.

The total gesture recognition and touch-less sensing market is expected to reach $22.04 billion by 2020 at a double digit CAGR from 2013 till 2020. The market value in 2012 was approximately $2.2 billion.

The report focuses on the in-depth segmentation of these markets by the different technologies, products, and applications.For instance, the touch-less biometric market has been segmented by the different types like face, iris, voice, and touch-less fingerprint biometrics. Similarly, the touch-less sanitary equipment market is segmented by the major products like faucets, soap dispensers, trash cans, hand dryers, paper towel dispenser, and flushes. The gesture recognition market has been segmented by technologies like 2D camera based, 3D camera based, ultrasonic, infrared arrays, and electric near field.

This report analyzes the findings by considering the market dynamics that shape it up. These dynamics are categorized under three headers: drivers, restraints, and opportunities. The market estimation and forecastshave been done using market dynamics. The report also gives detailed profiles of various companies currently active in these markets. In addition to the company profiles, the report does provide a competitive landscape (CL) of the key players for each of the markets. The CL covers market share analysis, mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, partnerships, new product developments, and the key growth strategies of each player.

The report also provides detailed porter's five force analysis for Touch-less sanitary, touch-less biometrics and gesture recognition markets. The analysis gives insights into all the factors affecting the market and their impact on its growth.

The touch-less sensing and gesture recognition marketis also mapped against geography. The market by geography is segmented by various economic regions such as the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. The regional market has been further broken down by country, which gives a detailed insight of regional profit pockets and potential emerging markets. Apart from market segmentation, the report includes critical market data showing the price trend analysis, Porter's five force analysis, and value chain analysis.

Key Take Aways

The global touch-less sensing and gesture recognition market is estimated to grow at a healthy CAGR from 2013 till 2020 and to cross $22 billion by the end of these seven years
The total touch-less sanitary equipment market is expected to grow at a CAGR of above 33% from 2013 to 2020
APAC is the fastest growing region for touch-less Biometric Market; followed by the EMEA region
For face recognition, the government applications will dominate the market for the next seven years
Currently,consumer electronics application contributes to more than 99% of the global gesture recognition market
The factors such as evolving technology and increasing adoption by OEMs are rapidly changingthe market ecosystem.
2D camera based technologyis expected to dominate the smartphones market for the next seven years.Emerging technologies like ultrasonic, infrared, capacitive/electric near field and 3D technologies shall witness a significant increase in their shipments
Healthcare application is expected to emerge as a significant market for gesture recognition technologies over the next seven years
The automotive application for gesture recognition is expected to be commercialized by2015
Porter's analysis in detail, value chain analysis along with technology & market roadmaps, and evolution of each of the markets is given
Detailed segmentation of global touch-less sensing and gesture recognition market by technology and products with a focus on markets of high growth and emerging technologies
The future of each type of gesture recognition technologyand industry from both - technical and market-oriented perspectives with techno-market oriented roadmaps

1 INTRODUCTION 22

1.1 KEY TAKE-AWAYS 22
1.2 REPORT DESCRIPTION 23
1.3 MARKETS COVERED 24
1.4 STAKEHOLDERS 24
1.5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 25
1.5.1 MARKET SIZE 26
1.5.2 KEY DATA POINTS TAKEN FROM
SECONDARY SOURCES 26
1.5.3 KEY DATA POINTS TAKEN FROM PRIMARY SOURCES 27
1.5.4 ASSUMPTIONS MADE FOR THIS REPORT 27

2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 30

3 COVER-PAGE INTERVIEW 33

4 MARKET OVERVIEW 37

4.1 MARKET DEFINITION 38
4.2 MARKET EVOLUTION 39
4.2.1 TOUCH-LESS SENSING 39
4.2.2 GESTURE RECOGNITION 41
4.3 MARKET SEGMENTATION 42
4.3.1 TOUCH-LESS SENSING 42
4.3.2 GESTURE RECOGNITION 44
4.4 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS 45
4.4.1 TOUCH-LESS SENSING 45
4.4.2 GESTURE RECOGNITION 47
4.4.2.1 Semiconductor Vendors 48
4.4.2.1.1 Key Technology Providers 48
4.4.2.1.2 Component Manufacturers 48
4.4.2.2 Software Solution Providers 49
4.4.2.3 OEMs 49
4.5 PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 50
4.5.1 TOUCH-LESS BIOMETRICS 50
4.5.1.1 Threat of New Entrants 52
4.5.1.2 Threat of Substitutes 53
4.5.1.3 Degree of Competition 54
4.5.1.4 Bargaining Power of Buyer 55
4.5.1.5 Bargaining Power of Supplier 56
4.5.2 TOUCH-LESS SANITARY EQUIPMENT 57
4.5.2.1 Threat of New Entrants 59
4.5.2.2 Threat of Substitutes 60
4.5.2.3 Degree of Competition 61
4.5.2.4 Bargaining Power of Buyer 62
4.5.2.5 Bargaining Power of Supplier 63
4.5.3 GESTURE RECOGNITION 64
4.5.3.1 Threat of New Entrants 65
4.5.3.2 Threat of Substitutes 67
4.5.3.3 Degree of Competition 68
4.5.3.4 Bargaining Power of Buyer 69
4.5.3.5 Bargaining Power of Supplier 70
4.6 MARKET DYNAMICS 71
4.6.1 TOUCH-LESS SENSING BIOMETRICS MARKET 71
4.6.1.1 Overview 71
4.6.1.2 Drivers 72
4.6.1.2.1 Growth in E-Passport Program 72
4.6.1.2.2 Banking and Finance 73
4.6.1.3 Restraints 74
4.6.1.3.1 User Resistance 74
4.6.1.3.2 Replacement Cost 74
4.6.1.4 Opportunities 75
4.6.1.5 Burning Issue 75
4.6.1.5.1 Relatively Expensive products 75
4.6.1.6 Winning Imperatives 76
4.6.2 TOUCH-LESS SENSING SANITARY EQUIPMENT MARKET 76
4.6.2.1 Overview 76
4.6.2.2 Drivers 76
4.6.2.2.1 Hygiene concerns 77
4.6.2.2.2 Growth of travel, healthcare, and education applications 77
4.6.2.3 Restraint 78
4.6.2.3.1 High initial cost of the product 78
4.6.2.4 Opportunity 78
4.6.2.4.1 Touch-less sanitary equipment for
residential use 78
4.6.2.5 Burning Issue 79
4.6.2.5.1 Cheaper alternative 79
4.6.3 GESTURE RECOGNITION MARKET 79
4.6.3.1 Overview 79
4.6.3.2 Drivers 80
4.6.3.2.1 Enhanced user experience 80
4.6.3.2.2 Low cost 80
4.6.3.2.3 Deployable in existing devices 80
4.6.3.2.4 Increased adoption of OEMs 81
4.6.3.2.5 Launch of Windows 8 81
4.6.3.3 Restraints 82
4.6.3.3.1 Lack of haptic feeling 82
4.6.3.3.2 Higher power requirements 83
4.6.3.3.3 Reliability 83
4.6.3.4 Opportunities 84
4.6.3.4.1 Emerging Scope for other applications 84
4.6.3.4.2 Integration of multiple technologies 84
4.6.3.5 Burning Issues 85
4.6.3.5.1 Technology awareness 85
4.6.3.5.2 Power consumption 87
4.6.3.6 Winning Imperatives 87
4.6.3.6.1 Robust products 87
4.6.3.6.2 Intelligent software/technologies 88
4.7 EMERGING TRENDS IN GESTURE RECOGNITION MARKET 88
4.7.1 INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PRODUCT LAUNCHES EMBRACING THE TECHNOLOGY 88
4.7.2 STREAMLINING OF TECHNOLOGIES FOR
SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS 89
4.7.3 A TECHNOLOGY AND NOT JUST A FEATURE 89

5 TOUCH-LESS SENSING MARKET 90

5.1 INTRODUCTION 91
5.2 TOUCH-LESS SENSING – TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS 91
5.2.1 INFRARED SENSORS 91
5.2.2 CAPACITIVE SENSORS 92
5.3 TOUCH-LESS SENSING - PRODUCT MARKET 92
5.3.1 SANITARY EQUIPMENT MARKET 93
5.3.1.1 Touch-less faucets 94
5.3.1.2 Touch-less soap dispenser 96
5.3.1.3 Touch-less paper towel dispensers 98
5.3.1.4 Touch-less trash cans 100
5.3.1.5 Touch-less flushes 101
5.3.1.6 Hand dryers 102
5.3.2 TOUCH-LESS BIOMETRICS MARKET 113