Gesture Recognition and Touchless Sensing Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2025

Description

Persistence Market Research has recently released a comprehensive report on the worldwide Gesture Recognition and Touchless Sensing Market. The report offers a thorough assessment of crucial market dynamics, including drivers, trends, opportunities, and challenges, providing detailed insights into the market structure. This research publication presents exclusive data and statistics outlining the anticipated growth trajectory of the global Gesture Recognition and Touchless Sensing Market from 2025 to 2032.

Key Insights:

Gesture Recognition and Touchless Sensing Market Size (2025E): US$ 29.5 Bn
Projected Market Value (2032F): US$ 117.3 Bn
Global Market Growth Rate (CAGR 2025 to 2032): 21.8%

Gesture Recognition and Touchless Sensing Market - Report Scope:

Gesture recognition and touchless sensing technologies enable intuitive, contact-free interaction with devices, enhancing user experience across various industries. These technologies are widely adopted in consumer electronics, automotive, healthcare, and smart home applications, making them critical for the advancement of the Internet of Things (IoT). The market includes various types of touchless sensing technologies, such as infrared, ultrasonic, and capacitive sensors, each offering unique advantages in terms of range, precision, and response time. The increasing demand for seamless, hygienic, and user-friendly interactions, along with advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, are driving the market's growth. The report covers market trends, including the surge in smart home devices, touchless controls in automotive interiors, and adoption in healthcare for patient monitoring and diagnostics.

Market Growth Drivers:

The Gesture Recognition and Touchless Sensing Market is propelled by several key factors, including the rising demand for contactless solutions driven by the need for hygienic interactions, particularly in the post-pandemic era. Increased consumer adoption of smart home devices, smart cars, and voice-controlled assistants is also fueling the demand for gesture recognition and touchless sensing technologies. Moreover, advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and sensor technologies are enhancing the capabilities of these systems, making them more accurate and reliable. The automotive industry's growing reliance on touchless controls for enhancing driver safety and experience is a significant market driver. The healthcare sector's increasing focus on non-invasive patient monitoring is creating further growth opportunities in the market.

Market Restraints:

Despite the promising growth prospects, the Gesture Recognition and Touchless Sensing Market faces challenges related to the high cost of advanced sensor technologies, which could hinder widespread adoption, particularly in emerging economies. The complexity of integrating touchless systems with existing technologies and infrastructure can also slow down market growth. Additionally, the sensitivity of sensors to environmental factors such as lighting, temperature, and surface conditions can affect performance, creating challenges for industry players. Concerns over privacy and data security related to biometric recognition also pose a potential restraint on the market.

Market Opportunities:

The Gesture Recognition and Touchless Sensing Market presents significant growth opportunities driven by increasing demand for contactless and voice-activated interfaces. The automotive sector, which is integrating gesture recognition for more immersive and hands-free user experiences, presents a major opportunity. The healthcare industry is increasingly adopting these technologies for patient monitoring, diagnostic tools, and healthcare robotics. Furthermore, the growth of the smart home sector, driven by the demand for seamless, touchless control of appliances and devices, offers expansive growth opportunities. The expansion of e-commerce platforms for IoT-based devices and integration with artificial intelligence is poised to open up new distribution channels.

Key Questions Answered in the Report:

What are the primary factors driving the growth of the Gesture Recognition and Touchless Sensing Market globally?
How are advancements in AI and sensor technologies reshaping the capabilities of touchless sensing systems?
Which regions are seeing the most adoption of gesture recognition and touchless sensing technologies, and why?
Who are the key players contributing to the Gesture Recognition and Touchless Sensing Market, and what strategies are they employing to maintain market relevance?
What are the emerging trends and future prospects in the global Gesture Recognition and Touchless Sensing Market?

Competitive Intelligence and Business Strategy:

Leading players in the global Gesture Recognition and Touchless Sensing Market, including companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Intel, and Panasonic, focus on innovation, product differentiation, and strategic partnerships to gain a competitive edge. These companies invest in R&D to enhance the accuracy, range, and flexibility of gesture recognition and touchless sensing technologies. Collaborations with industries such as automotive, healthcare, and smart home manufacturers are key strategies to integrate these technologies into a wide range of products and applications. Furthermore, market players are expanding their portfolios to cater to the rising demand for seamless, hands-free user interfaces in consumer electronics, automotive, and healthcare sectors.

Key Companies Profiled:

Eyesight Technologies Limited
Cognivue
Infineon Technologies AG
GESTURE RESEARCH
PointGrab Inc.
Cognitec Systems GmbH
Microchip Technology Inc.
Crossmatch
Microsoft
SPROS Photonics

Market Segmentation

By Product Type

Touchless Biometric Equipment
Touchless Sanitary Equipment

By Technology

Touchless
Touch-based

By End-use Industry

Healthcare
Finance and Banking
Automotive
Consumer Electronics
Defense
Advertisement and Communication

By Region

North America
Latin America
Europe
South Asia and Oceania
East Asia
Middle East and Africa

Product Code: PMRREP35050

1. Executive Summary

1.1. Global Gesture Recognition and Touchless Sensing Market Snapshot, 2025 - 2032
1.2. Market Opportunity Assessment, 2025 - 2032, US$ Bn
1.3. Key Market Trends
1.4. Future Market Projections
1.5. Premium Market Insights
1.6. Industry Developments and Key Market Events
1.7. PMR Analysis and Recommendations

2. Market Overview

2.1. Market Scope and Definition
2.2. Market Dynamics
- 2.2.1. Drivers
- 2.2.2. Restraints
- 2.2.3. Opportunity
- 2.2.4. Key Trends
2.3. Macro-Economic Factors
- 2.3.1. Global Sectorial Outlook
- 2.3.2. Global GDP Growth Outlook
2.4. COVID-19 Impact Analysis
2.5. Forecast Factors - Relevance and Impact

3. Value Added Insights

3.1. Product Adoption Analysis
3.2. Regulatory Landscape
3.3. Value Chain Analysis
3.4. PESTLE Analysis
3.5. Porter's Five Force Analysis

4. Price Analysis, 2023A

4.1. Key Highlights
4.2. Key Factors Impacting Product Prices
4.3. Pricing Analysis, By Product
4.4. Regional Prices and Product Preferences

5. Global Gesture Recognition and Touchless Sensing Market Outlook: Historical (2019 - 2023) and Forecast (2025 - 2032)

5.1. Key Highlights
- 5.1.1. Market Volume (Units) Projections
- 5.1.2. Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Y-o-Y Growth
- 5.1.3. Absolute $ Opportunity
5.2. Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast
- 5.2.1. Historical Market Size (US$ Bn ) Analysis, 2019 - 2023
- 5.2.2. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) Analysis and Forecast, 2025 - 2032
5.3. Global Gesture Recognition and Touchless Sensing Market Outlook: Product Type
- 5.3.1. Introduction / Key Findings
- 5.3.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis, By Product Type, 2019 - 2023
- 5.3.3. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, By Product Type, 2025 - 2032
  - 5.3.3.1. Touchless Biometric Equipment
  - 5.3.3.2. Touchless Sanitary Equipment
  - 5.3.3.3. Others
- 5.3.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis: Product Type
5.4. Global Gesture Recognition and Touchless Sensing Market Outlook: Technology
- 5.4.1. Introduction / Key Findings
- 5.4.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis, By Technology, 2019 - 2023
- 5.4.3. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, By Technology, 2025 - 2032
  - 5.4.3.1. Touchless
  - 5.4.3.2. Touch-based
- 5.4.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis: Technology
5.5. Global Gesture Recognition and Touchless Sensing Market Outlook: End-use Industry
- 5.5.1. Introduction / Key Findings
- 5.5.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis, By End-use Industry, 2019 - 2023
- 5.5.3. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, By End-use Industry, 2025 - 2032
  - 5.5.3.1. Healthcare
  - 5.5.3.2. Finance and Banking
  - 5.5.3.3. Automotive
  - 5.5.3.4. Consumer Electronics
  - 5.5.3.5. Defense
  - 5.5.3.6. Advertisement and Communication
  - 5.5.3.7. Others
- 5.5.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis: End-use Industry

6. Global Gesture Recognition and Touchless Sensing Market Outlook: Region

6.1. Key Highlights
6.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis, By Region, 2019 - 2023
6.3. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, By Region, 2025 - 2032
- 6.3.1. North America
- 6.3.2. Europe
- 6.3.3. East Asia
- 6.3.4. South Asia and Oceania
- 6.3.5. Latin America
- 6.3.6. Middle East & Africa
6.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis: Region

7. North America Gesture Recognition and Touchless Sensing Market Outlook: Historical (2019 - 2023) and Forecast (2025 - 2032)

7.1. Key Highlights
7.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis, By Market, 2019 - 2023
- 7.2.1. By Country
- 7.2.2. By Product Type
- 7.2.3. By Technology
- 7.2.4. By End-use Industry
7.3. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, By Country, 2025 - 2032
- 7.3.1. U.S.
- 7.3.2. Canada
7.4. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, By Product Type, 2025 - 2032
- 7.4.1. Touchless Biometric Equipment
- 7.4.2. Touchless Sanitary Equipment
- 7.4.3. Others
7.5. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, By Technology, 2025 - 2032
- 7.5.1. Touchless
- 7.5.2. Touch-based
7.6. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, By End-use Industry, 2025 - 2032
- 7.6.1. Healthcare
- 7.6.2. Finance and Banking
- 7.6.3. Automotive
- 7.6.4. Consumer Electronics
- 7.6.5. Defense
- 7.6.6. Advertisement and Communication
- 7.6.7. Others
7.7. Market Attractiveness Analysis

8. Europe Gesture Recognition and Touchless Sensing Market Outlook: Historical (2019 - 2023) and Forecast (2025 - 2032)

8.1. Key Highlights
8.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis, By Market, 2019 - 2023
- 8.2.1. By Country
- 8.2.2. By Product Type
- 8.2.3. By Technology
- 8.2.4. By End-use Industry
8.3. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, By Country, 2025 - 2032
- 8.3.1. Germany
- 8.3.2. France
- 8.3.3. U.K.
- 8.3.4. Italy
- 8.3.5. Spain
- 8.3.6. Russia
- 8.3.7. Turkey
- 8.3.8. Rest of Europe
8.4. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, By Product Type, 2025 - 2032
- 8.4.1. Touchless Biometric Equipment
- 8.4.2. Touchless Sanitary Equipment
- 8.4.3. Others
8.5. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, By Technology, 2025 - 2032
- 8.5.1. Touchless
- 8.5.2. Touch-based
8.6. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, By End-use Industry, 2025 - 2032
- 8.6.1. Healthcare
- 8.6.2. Finance and Banking
- 8.6.3. Automotive
- 8.6.4. Consumer Electronics
- 8.6.5. Defense
- 8.6.6. Advertisement and Communication
- 8.6.7. Others
8.7. Market Attractiveness Analysis

9. East Asia Gesture Recognition and Touchless Sensing Market Outlook: Historical (2019 - 2023) and Forecast (2025 - 2032)

9.1. Key Highlights
9.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis, By Market, 2019 - 2023
- 9.2.1. By Country
- 9.2.2. By Product Type
- 9.2.3. By Technology
- 9.2.4. By End-use Industry
9.3. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, By Country, 2025 - 2032
- 9.3.1. China
- 9.3.2. Japan
- 9.3.3. South Korea
9.4. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, By Product Type, 2025 - 2032
- 9.4.1. Touchless Biometric Equipment
- 9.4.2. Touchless Sanitary Equipment
- 9.4.3. Others
9.5. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, By Technology, 2025 - 2032
- 9.5.1. Touchless
- 9.5.2. Touch-based
9.6. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, By End-use Industry, 2025 - 2032
- 9.6.1. Healthcare
- 9.6.2. Finance and Banking
- 9.6.3. Automotive
- 9.6.4. Consumer Electronics
- 9.6.5. Defense
- 9.6.6. Advertisement and Communication
- 9.6.7. Others
9.7. Market Attractiveness Analysis

10. South Asia & Oceania Gesture Recognition and Touchless Sensing Market Outlook: Historical (2019 - 2023) and Forecast (2025 - 2032)

10.1. Key Highlights
10.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis, By Market, 2019 - 2023
- 10.2.1. By Country
- 10.2.2. By Product Type
- 10.2.3. By Technology
- 10.2.4. By End-use Industry
10.3. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, By Country, 2025 - 2032
- 10.3.1. India
- 10.3.2. Southeast Asia
- 10.3.3. ANZ
- 10.3.4. Rest of South Asia & Oceania
10.4. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, By Product Type, 2025 - 2032
- 10.4.1. Touchless Biometric Equipment
- 10.4.2. Touchless Sanitary Equipment
- 10.4.3. Others
10.5. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, By Technology, 2025 - 2032
- 10.5.1. Touchless
- 10.5.2. Touch-based
10.6. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, By End-use Industry, 2025 - 2032
- 10.6.1. Healthcare
- 10.6.2. Finance and Banking
- 10.6.3. Automotive
- 10.6.4. Consumer Electronics
- 10.6.5. Defense
- 10.6.6. Advertisement and Communication
- 10.6.7. Others
10.7. Market Attractiveness Analysis

11. Latin America Gesture Recognition and Touchless Sensing Market Outlook: Historical (2019 - 2023) and Forecast (2025 - 2032)

11.1. Key Highlights
11.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis, By Market, 2019 - 2023
- 11.2.1. By Country
- 11.2.2. By Product Type
- 11.2.3. By Technology
- 11.2.4. By End-use Industry
11.3. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, By Country, 2025 - 2032
- 11.3.1. Brazil
- 11.3.2. Mexico
- 11.3.3. Rest of Latin America
11.4. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, By Product Type, 2025 - 2032
- 11.4.1. Touchless Biometric Equipment
- 11.4.2. Touchless Sanitary Equipment
- 11.4.3. Others
11.5. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, By Technology, 2025 - 2032
- 11.5.1. Touchless
- 11.5.2. Touch-based
11.6. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, By End-use Industry, 2025 - 2032
- 11.6.1. Healthcare
- 11.6.2. Finance and Banking
- 11.6.3. Automotive
- 11.6.4. Consumer Electronics
- 11.6.5. Defense
- 11.6.6. Advertisement and Communication
- 11.6.7. Others
11.7. Market Attractiveness Analysis

12. Middle East & Africa Gesture Recognition and Touchless Sensing Market Outlook: Historical (2019 - 2023) and Forecast (2025 - 2032)

12.1. Key Highlights
12.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis, By Market, 2019 - 2023
- 12.2.1. By Country
- 12.2.2. By Product Type
- 12.2.3. By Technology
- 12.2.4. By End-use Industry
12.3. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, By Country, 2025 - 2032
- 12.3.1. GCC Countries
- 12.3.2. Egypt
- 12.3.3. South Africa
- 12.3.4. Northern Africa
- 12.3.5. Rest of Middle East & Africa
12.4. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, By Product Type, 2025 - 2032
- 12.4.1. Touchless Biometric Equipment
- 12.4.2. Touchless Sanitary Equipment
- 12.4.3. Others
12.5. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, By Technology, 2025 - 2032
- 12.5.1. Touchless
- 12.5.2. Touch-based
12.6. Current Market Size (US$ Bn ) and Volume (Units) Analysis and Forecast, By End-use Industry, 2025 - 2032
- 12.6.1. Healthcare
- 12.6.2. Finance and Banking
- 12.6.3. Automotive
- 12.6.4. Consumer Electronics
- 12.6.5. Defense
- 12.6.6. Advertisement and Communication
- 12.6.7. Others
12.7. Market Attractiveness Analysis

13. Competition Landscape

13.1. Market Share Analysis, 2023
13.2. Market Structure
- 13.2.1. Competition Intensity Mapping By Market
- 13.2.2. Competition Dashboard
13.3. Company Profiles (Details - Overview, Financials, Strategy, Recent Developments)
- 13.3.1. Eyesight Technologies Limited
  - 13.3.1.1. Overview
  - 13.3.1.2. Segments and Products
  - 13.3.1.3. Key Financials
  - 13.3.1.4. Market Developments
  - 13.3.1.5. Market Strategy
- 13.3.2. Cognivue
- 13.3.3. Infineon Technologies AG
- 13.3.4. GESTURE RESEARCH
- 13.3.5. PointGrab Inc.
- 13.3.6. Cognitec Systems GmbH
- 13.3.7. Microchip Technology Inc.
- 13.3.8. Crossmatch
- 13.3.9. Microsoft
- 13.3.10. SPROS Photonics

14. Appendix

14.1. Research Methodology
14.2. Research Assumptions
14.3. Acronyms and Abbreviations

Gesture Recognition and Touchless Sensing Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2025 - 2032