At CES this past week many impressive technologies were demonstrated. If you’re into video gaming, then there’s one product you’ll be wanting to keep an eye on, TrueMotion.

Sixsense, the developers behind TrueMotion are taking the ideas behind the Nintendo Wii Remote to a whole new level.

Using an electromagnetic field, TrueMotion looks to capture motion controls a step better than the Wii Remote. Not only can TrueMotion detect movement it can capture where the remote is at in a certain location and reads at what angle it’s being held at. It can do all of this even if the device isn’t being pointed at the screen.

TrueMotion has some mighty obstacles to get around in order to be commercially successful. First, it needs to distinguish itself from the Nintendo Wii. This leads to the problem that it’s being presented as a PC peripheral. Most people have their computers in locations that wouldn’t have space for very much movement. Others don’t realize, or don’t care that most PC’s can be used by their televisions.

Sixsense needs to be seeking partners in order for their product to catch on. I believe that the ultimate goal would to somehow selling Sony, or Microsoft on the technology. With the Wii Remote MotionPlus coming out earlier this year, there’s going to be even greater competition.

TrueMotion is set to release later this year around Christmas. It will come bundled with one controller, the base station, and a bundled game for $100.

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