# Touch-Free Screen Technologies TouchNetix's New aXiom Chip Integration Can Register Hover Gestures By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2022-04-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchnetix References: [kioskmarketplace](https://www.kioskmarketplace.com/news/touchnetix-introduces-3d-touchless-user-interfaces/) & [touchnetix](https://www.touchnetix.com/)  TouchNetix, a company specializing in [touch technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tactile-sensing-infrastructure), has announced that it has integrated single-chip aXiom technology into its product offerings which allows for superior [3D sensing capabilities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-laptop) that can detect and read air gestures. What this means is that the new tech, when installed on a screen or display, is able to perform totally touch-free functions -- a breakthrough for a wide range of consumer-focused applications. More specifically, the single-chip aXiom technology allows for proximity sensing up to 15 centimeters above the surface of a screen or display. This means that screens can be set up to detect [hover gestures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facial-gesture-control). One of the benefits of this new technology is that it reduces the risk of picking up and transferring bacteria and viruses via public screens. Image Credit: TouchNetix ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Touch-free Technology:** Opportunities for developing touch-free technology for public spaces and increased safety - **Hover Gesture Sensing:** Innovative ways to integrate hover gesture sensing into consumer-focused applications - **Proximity Sensing:** Development of new proximity sensing technologies for industrial, healthcare, and public spaces to reduce contact ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** Touch-free technology and hover gesture sensing for smartphones, wearables, and home automation - **Healthcare:** Proximity sensing and touch-free technology for medical equipment and devices to reduce transmission of bacteria and viruses - **Retail:** Touch-free technology and hover gesture sensing for interactive kiosks and displays in high-traffic public areas ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Touchless Interaction Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phantomy-software.md) - [Gesture-Controlled Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spatial-touch.md) - [Innovative Aerohaptic System](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerohaptic.md) - [Gesture-Based QSR Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchless-menu-gesture-technology.md) - [Multi-Channel Wristband Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wristband-prototype.md) - [Motion-Tracking Ring Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suite-of-technological-tools.md) - [Wearable Tech Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-smart-wristband.md) - [Touch-Free Santizing Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-free-pen.md) - [Comprehensive Tactile Sensing Infrastructure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tactile-sensing-infrastructure.md)