3DV Systems

Founded in 1997 in Yokneam, Israel, 3DV Systems developed pioneering 3D computer vision and depth-sensing technology based on time-of-flight principles. The company created the ZCam, one of the first commercial 3D depth cameras enabling natural gesture-based human-computer interaction for gaming and consumer electronics. Microsoft acquired 3DV Systems in 2009, integrating its depth-sensing technology into what would become the Kinect motion controller for the Xbox gaming platform. The acquisition validated 3DV Systems as a foundational innovator in bringing consumer-grade depth camera technology to the mass market.