Ceva, Inc. has launched MotionEngine Hex, a motion control software solution that enables natural interaction with smart TVs and connected displays by combining ultra-wideband (UWB) positioning with inertial measurement unit (IMU) orientation sensing. MotionEngine Hex delivers six-degree-of-freedom (6-DOF) tracking, which allows users to control on-screen content with touchscreen-like pointing accuracy and spatial gestures, without touching the screen.
(Source: Ceva, Inc.)
The low-latency software stack enables precise 3D position and orientation tracking in real time, offering direct pointing usability for navigating smart TV interfaces, PC monitors, commercial displays, gaming, and smart home devices. It provides absolute cursor positioning based on real-world spatial coordinates for intuitive interactions such as direct selection, on and off-screen gestures, and spatial drag-and-drop.
“We designed MotionEngine Hex to feel like an extension of your hand,” said Chad Lucien, vice president and general manager of the sensor and audio business unit at Ceva, in a statement. “It’s precise, intuitive, and opens up entirely new ways to interact with content on digital displays. It’s a powerful way for device makers to differentiate their products in a crowded market while delivering a premium, next-gen user experience that consumers will immediately appreciate.”
Built on the Ceva MotionEngine software, MotionEngine Hex delivers 6-DOF sensor fusion with data from a three-axis accelerometer, three-axis gyroscope, and UWB-based position sensors to compute full 6-DOF pose (position + orientation) with high temporal resolution and spatial accuracy. It also includes sensor calibration and compensation, including runtime calibration, drift compensation, and tremor suppression algorithms.
MotionEngine Hex operates efficiently on low-power microcontrollers and digital signal processors, Ceva said, making it suited for battery-powered remotes and handheld devices. It offers dual architecture support for host-based applications, where it runs on the host processor such as a TV SoC, interfacing with Bluetooth and UWB modules; and embedded applications for integration with Bluetooth SoCs within remote controls, enabling standalone operation with minimal host dependency.
MotionEngine Hex is available now. Ceva demonstrated the new motion control software solution at Sensors Converge 2025.
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