Nationality Indian Role Inventor | Name Pranav Mistry Spouse Farrah Chen Doctoral advisor Pattie Maes | |
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Alma mater Nirma Institute of Technology (B.Tech.)IIT Bombay (M.Des.)MIT Media Lab (PhD) Known for Notable awards 2009 TR35 by Technology Review2010 Creativity 50 Education Massachusetts Institute of Technology Parents Nayana Mistry, Kirti Mistry Similar People Pattie Maes, Ankit Fadia, Pranav Mohanlal, Jill Bolte Taylor, Arthur T Benjamin Profiles | ||
Pranav mistry at india today youth summit 2010
Pranav Mistry (born 14 May 1981) is a computer scientist and Inventor. At present, he is the Global Senior Vice President of Research at Samsung and the head of Think Tank Team. He is best known for his work on SixthSense, Samsung Galaxy Gear and Project Beyond. His research interests include Wearable Computing, Augmented reality, Ubiquitous computing, Gestural interaction, AI, Machine vision, Collective intelligence and Robotics. World Economic Forum honored Mistry as one of the Young Global Leader 2013.
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- Pranav mistry at india today youth summit 2010
- Pranav mistry the thrilling potential of sixthsense technology
- Early life
- Career
- Inventions
- Recognition
- Awards and achievements
- References
Pranav mistry the thrilling potential of sixthsense technology
Early life
Mistry was born on 14 May 1981 in Palanpur, North Gujarat, India to Kirti Mistry and Nayna. He has two sisters, Jigna and Sweta. He has completed his bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the Nirma Institute of Technology in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Pranav holds a master's degree in Media Arts and Sciences from MIT and Master of Design from Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay. He also dropped out of an Architectural college prior to his bachelor's degree. Later he was a research assistant and a PhD candidate at MIT Media Lab. He is married to Farrah Chen.
Career
He joined Samsung as the Director of Research in 2012, and now serves as the Global Vice President of the Korean company. He introduced Samsung Galaxy Gear smart watch in September 2013. In the past, he has worked with Microsoft, Google, CMU, NASA, UNESCO, Japan Science & Technology to name a few.
Before joining MIT, Pranav worked as a UX Researcher with Microsoft.
Honored as the 'Young Global Leader 2013'by World Economic Forum.
Inventions
Mistry is best known for his work on SixthSense. Among some of his other work, Pranav has 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.
Recognition
Pranav's research on SixthSense was awarded the 2009 Invention Award by Popular Science. He was also named to the MIT Technology Review TR35 as one of the top 35 innovators in the world under the age of 35. In 2010, he was named to Creativity Magazine's Creativity 50. Mistry has been called "one of ten, best inventors in the world right now" by Chris Anderson. Mistry has been listed as one of the 15 Asian Scientists To Watch by Asian Scientist Magazine on 15 May 2011. GQ India listed Pranav as one of the most powerful Digital Indians. He was listed as one of the 37 Indians of Tomorrow by India Today. Pranav Mistry was also honored as Young Global Leader 2013 by World Economic Forum.