Pranav Mistry

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Pranav Mistry
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Mistry using SixthSense in March 2012
Born (1981-05-14) 14 May 1981 (age 43)
Palanpur, Gujarat, India
Alma mater Gujarat University
Known forInventor of SixthSense, Mouseless, SPARSH, TeleTouch and head of team of Samsung Galaxy GEAR
Awards2009 TR35 by Technology Review
2010 Creativity 50
Scientific career
Institutions Samsung Electronics
Website www.pranavmistry.com

Pranav Mistry (born 14 May 1981) is an Indian computer scientist and inventor. He is the former President and CEO of STAR Labs (Samsung Technology & Advanced Research Labs). [1] He is currently the founder and CEO of TWO, an Artificial Reality startup. He is best known for his work on SixthSense, Samsung Galaxy Gear and Project Beyond. [2] [3]

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Career

Mistry joined Samsung as the Director of Research in 2012, and served as the Global Vice President of it. He introduced Samsung Galaxy Gear smart watch in September 2013. Before joining MIT, Pranav worked as a UX Researcher with Microsoft. [4] In the past, he has worked with Google, CMU, NASA, UNESCO, Japan Science & Technology Agency. [5] He was the Global Senior Vice President of search at Samsung and the head of Think Tank Team. He was the President and CEO of STAR Labs. [6] In July 2021, he founded a new Artificial Reality startup, TWO. [7]

Innovations

Mistry is best known for his work on SixthSense. [8] [9] [10] Among some of his other works, he has also invented Mouseless – an invisible computer mouse; Sparsh – a novel way to copy-paste data between digital devices; Quickies – intelligent sticky notes that can be searched, located and can send reminders and messages; Blinkbot - a gaze and blink controlled robot; a pen that can draw in 3D and a public map that can act as Google of physical world. [11] He has also contributed in the development of Samsung's NEON. [12] [13]

Recognition

Pranav's research on SixthSense earned him the 2009 Invention Award. [8] He was also named on MIT's Technology Review as one of the top 35 innovators in the world. [14] In 2010, He was named on Creativity Magazine's Creativity 50. [15] Chris Anderson has referred Mistry as "one of the best inventors in the world". [16] Mistry has also been listed in "15 Asian Scientists to Watch", by Asian Scientist Magazine. [17] He has also received recognition from GQ India, listing him as one of the most powerful digital Indians, [18] [19] and India Today, listing him as one of the "37 Indians of Tomorrow". [20]

He was honoured as Young Global Leader 2013, by WEF. [21]

Awards and achievements

Personal life

Mistry was born in Palanpur in Gujarat state of India. He married Farrah Chen. [24] [4]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Samsung Unveils Galaxy Gear Smartwatch". 4 September 2013.
  3. ↑ "Samsung unveils Project Beyond, a 3D-capturing camera for Gear VR". 12 November 2014.
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  5. ↑ "Indian techie takes centre stage at Galaxy Gear smartwatch launch". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 6 September 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  6. ↑ "Pranav Mistry Appointed President and CEO of Samsung's STAR Labs". News18. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  7. ↑ Mistry, Pranav. "Linkedin Profile".
  8. ↑ BBC SixthSense blurs digital and the real.
  9. ↑ CNN Fareed Zakaria GPS: Innovation Nation
  10. ↑ SixthSense By Pranav Mistry Top Inventor Under-35
  11. ↑ "Pranav Mistry Has Built World's 1st Artificial Human That Looks And Behaves Just Like Us". IndiaTimes. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  12. ↑ "Maker of dreams and artificial humans: Meet Pranav Mistry, the brain behind the Neon project". The Indian Express. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  13. 1 2 "2009 Young Innovators Under 35: Pranav Mistry, 28". Technology Review. 2009. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  14. 1 2 2010 Creativity 50 Archived 2 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine List of 50 most influential and inspiring creative personalities of 2010
  15. ↑ TEDtalk Pranav Mistry and Chris Andersen discussion at the end.
  16. ↑ "The Ultimate List Of 15 Asian Scientists To Watch – Pranav Mistry". AsianScientist.com. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
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