Pranav Mistry

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Indian computer scientist (born 1981)

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namePranav Mistry
birth_date
birth_placePalanpur, Gujarat, India
workplacesSamsung Electronics
alma_materBachelor's in Computer Science and Engineering - 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
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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). 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.

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. In the past, he has worked with Google, CMU, NASA, UNESCO, Japan Science & Technology Agency. 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. In July 2021, he founded a new Artificial Reality startup, TWO.

Innovations

Mistry is best known for his work on SixthSense. 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. He has also contributed in the development of Samsung's NEON.

Recognition

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

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

Personal life

Mistry was born in Palanpur in Gujarat state of India. He married Farrah Chen.

References

References

  1. Ahaskar, Abhijit. (2019-10-26). "Pranav Mistry joins the pantheon of Indians at helm of major tech companies".
  2. (4 September 2013). "Samsung Unveils Galaxy Gear Smartwatch".
  3. (12 November 2014). "Samsung unveils Project Beyond, a 3D-capturing camera for Gear VR".
  4. "Indian techie takes centre stage at Galaxy Gear smartwatch launch". Hindustan Times.
  5. (2019-10-29). "Pranav Mistry Appointed President and CEO of Samsung's STAR Labs".
  6. Mistry, Pranav. "Linkedin Profile".
  7. [http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2009-05/heightened-reality Popular Science] 2009 Invention Award
  8. [https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7997961.stm BBC] SixthSense blurs digital and the real.
  9. [http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2009/11/22/gps.innovation.nation.cnn CNN] [[Fareed Zakaria]] GPS: Innovation Nation
  10. [http://www.firstbloggertricks.com/2014/08/sixthsense-by-pranav-mistry.html SixthSense By Pranav Mistry] Top Inventor Under-35
  11. (2020-01-07). "Pranav Mistry Has Built World's 1st Artificial Human That Looks And Behaves Just Like Us".
  12. (2020-01-13). "Maker of dreams and artificial humans: Meet Pranav Mistry, the brain behind the Neon project".
  13. (2009). "2009 Young Innovators Under 35: Pranav Mistry, 28". [[Technology Review]].
  14. [http://creativity-online.com/news/creativity-50-2010-pranav-mistry/142577 2010 Creativity 50] {{Webarchive. link. (2 October 2011 List of 50 most influential and inspiring creative personalities of 2010)
  15. [https://www.ted.com/talks/pranav_mistry_the_thrilling_potential_of_sixthsense_technology TEDtalk] Pranav Mistry and Chris Andersen discussion at the end.
  16. (15 May 2011). "The Ultimate List Of 15 Asian Scientists To Watch – Pranav Mistry". AsianScientist.com.
  17. (1 April 2011). "The World's most powerful digital Indians". gqindia.com.
  18. (1 April 2011). "The World's most powerful digital Indians - Pranav Mistry". gqindia.com.
  19. (15 December 2012). "Indians of Tomorrow". indiatoday.com.
  20. [http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/samsungs-think-tank-head-pranav-mistry-keen-to-work-with-pm-narendra-modi/articleshow/35741537.cms Samsung's think tank head Pranav Mistry keen to work with PM Narendra Modi]
  21. "about Pranav Mistry". Pranavmistry.com.
  22. (6 September 2013). "Palanpuri boy reinvents the humble watch". dnaindia.com.

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