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{{Short description|Indian computer scientist (born 1981)}}
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| caption = Mistry using [[SixthSense]]
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| birth_place = [[Palanpur, Gujarat]], India
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| workplaces = [[Samsung Electronics]]
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| known_for = Inventor of [[SixthSense]], [[Mouseless]], [[Sparsh (software)|SPARSH]], TeleTouch and head of team of Samsung [[Galaxy Gear|Galaxy GEAR]]
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'''Pranav Mistry''' (born 14 May 1981) is a [[computer scientist]] and inventor. He is the President and CEO of STAR Labs (Samsung Technology & Advanced Research Labs) since October 2019.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/pranav-mistry-joins-the-pantheon-of-indians-at-helm-of-major-tech-companies-11572086944469.html|title=Pranav Mistry joins the pantheon of Indians at helm of major tech companies|last=Ahaskar|first=Abhijit|date=2019-10-26|website=livemint|language=en|access-date=2019-11-02}}</ref> He is best known for his work on [[SixthSense]], [[Samsung]] [[Galaxy Gear]] and Project Beyond.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/04/samsung-unveils-galaxy-gear-smartwatch/?_r=0 |title = Samsung Unveils Galaxy Gear Smartwatch|date = 4 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.engadget.com/2014/11/12/samsung-project-beyond/ |title = Samsung unveils Project Beyond, a 3D-capturing camera for Gear VR}}</ref>

==Career==
Mistry joined [[Samsung]] as the Director of Research in 2012, and currently serves 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]].<ref name="dnaindia.com" /> In the past, he has worked with Google, CMU, NASA, UNESCO, Japan Science & Technology Agency.<ref name="htn">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/technology/Market-Updates/Indian-techie-takes-centre-stage-at-Galaxy-Gear-smartwatch-launch/SP-Article1-1118019.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906021719/http://www.hindustantimes.com/technology/Market-Updates/Indian-techie-takes-centre-stage-at-Galaxy-Gear-smartwatch-launch/SP-Article1-1118019.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 September 2013|title= Indian techie takes centre stage at Galaxy Gear smartwatch launch|publisher= Hindustan Times |access-date=2013-09-08 }}</ref> He was the Global Senior Vice President of search at [[Samsung]] and the head of Think Tank Team. He is the President and CEO of STAR Labs since October 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-10-29|title=Pranav Mistry Appointed President and CEO of Samsung's STAR Labs|url=https://www.news18.com/news/tech/pranav-mistry-appointed-president-and-ceo-of-samsungs-star-labs-2366029.html|access-date=2021-02-04|website=News18|language=en}}</ref>

He was honored as the 'Young Global Leader 2013' by the World Economic Forum.<ref name= "http://pranavmistry.com/"> {{cite web|url = http://pranavmistry.com/| title= Awards and Recognition| publisher= Pranav Mistry}}</ref>*

==Inventions==
Mistry is best known for his work on [[SixthSense]].<ref name="Popular Science">[http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2009-05/heightened-reality Popular Science] 2009 Invention Award</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7997961.stm BBC] SixthSense blurs digital and the real.</ref><ref>[http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2009/11/22/gps.innovation.nation.cnn CNN] [[Fareed Zakaria]] GPS: Innovation Nation</ref> Among some of his other works, he has invented [[Mouseless]] – an invisible computer mouse; [[Sparsh (software)|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.<ref>[http://www.firstbloggertricks.com/2014/08/sixthsense-by-pranav-mistry.html SixthSense By Pranav Mistry] Top Inventor Under-35</ref> Samsung at CES 2020 unveiled the world's first ‘artificial human’ dubbed Neon.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-13|title=Maker of dreams and artificial humans: Meet Pranav Mistry, the brain behind the Neon project|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/consumer-electronics-show-ces-maker-of-dreams-and-artificial-humans-meet-indian-star-of-biggest-tech-show-6212190/|access-date=2021-02-04|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> Developed by Samsung's STAR labs's Pranav Mistry.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-07|title=Pranav Mistry Has Built World's 1st Artificial Human That Looks And Behaves Just Like Us|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/technology/news/pranav-mistry-has-built-worlds-1st-artificial-human-that-looks-and-behaves-just-like-us-503716.html|access-date=2020-08-07|website=IndiaTimes|language=en-IN}}</ref>

==Recognition==
Pranav's research on SixthSense was awarded the 2009 Invention Award by [[Popular Science]].<ref name="Popular Science"/> He was also named to the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology|MIT]] [[Technology Review]] [[TR35]] as one of the top 35 innovators in the world under the age of 35.<ref name="TR35">{{cite web|url=http://www.technologyreview.com/tr35/profile.aspx?TRID=816 |title=2009 Young Innovators Under 35: Pranav Mistry, 28 |publisher=[[Technology Review]] | year=2009 | access-date=14 August 2011}}</ref> In 2010, he was named to Creativity Magazine's Creativity 50.<ref name="Creativity 50">[http://creativity-online.com/news/creativity-50-2010-pranav-mistry/142577 2010 Creativity 50] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002044821/http://creativity-online.com/news/creativity-50-2010-pranav-mistry/142577 |date=2 October 2011 }} List of 50 most influential and inspiring creative personalities of 2010</ref> Mistry has been called "one of ten, best inventors in the world right now"<ref>[http://www.ted.com/talks/pranav_mistry_the_thrilling_potential_of_sixthsense_technology.html TEDtalk] Pranav Mistry and Chris Andersen discussion at the end.</ref> by [[Chris Anderson (TED)|Chris Anderson]]. Mistry has been listed as one of the 15 Asian Scientists To Watch by [[Asian Scientist Magazine]] on 15 May 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=The Ultimate List Of 15 Asian Scientists To Watch – Pranav Mistry|url=http://www.asianscientist.com/list/pranav-mistry/|date=15 May 2011|work=AsianScientist.com|access-date=21 May 2011}}</ref> [[GQ]] India listed Pranav as one of the most powerful Digital Indians.<ref>{{cite news|title=The World's most powerful digital Indians|url=http://www.gqindia.com/promotions/Digitalindians|date=1 April 2011|work=gqindia.com|access-date=3 April 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=The World's most powerful digital Indians - Pranav Mistry|url=http://www.gqindia.com/sites/all/themes/gq/digitalindians/pranav_mistry.php#|date=1 April 2011|work=gqindia.com|access-date=3 April 2012}}{{Dead link|date=May 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He was listed as one of the 37 Indians of Tomorrow by [[India Today]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Indians of Tomorrow|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/37th-anniversary-issue/index.jsp|date=15 December 2012|work=indiatoday.com|access-date=20 December 2012}}</ref> Pranav Mistry was also honored as Young Global Leader 2013 by [[World Economic Forum]].<ref name="weforum.org">{{cite news|title=Pranav Mistry- Young Global Leader 2013. World Economic Forum|url=http://www.weforum.org/young-global-leaders/pranav-mistry|date=12 April 2013|work=weforum.org|access-date=13 April 2013}}</ref><ref>[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]</ref>

=== Awards and achievements ===
* Young Global Leader 2013 Award, World Economic Forum <ref name="weforum.org" />
* 50 Most Creative People of the Year 2010, CREATIVITY 50<ref name="Creativity 50" />
* [[TR35]] 2009 award, Technology Review<ref name="TR35" />
* Invention of the Year 2009 award, Popular Science<ref name="Popular Science" />
* Nominee for Forbes India's Person of the Year 2009<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://forbesindia.com/article/person-of-the-year-09/leonardo-da-mistry/8432/1 | title=Leonardo da Mistry}}</ref>

== Personal life==
Mistry is born in [[Palanpur]] in [[Gujarat]] state of India. He married Farrah Chen.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pranavmistry.com/ |title=about Pranav Mistry |publisher=Pranavmistry.com |access-date=2012-08-28}}</ref><ref name="dnaindia.com">{{cite web|url= http://www.dnaindia.com/ahmedabad/1885162/report-palanpuri-boy-reinvents-the-humble-watch|title= Palanpuri boy reinvents the humble watch|date= 6 September 2013|publisher= dnaindia.com |access-date=2013-09-06 }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.pranavmistry.com Pranav Mistry's personal homepage]
* [http://fluid.media.mit.edu/people/pranav/about/pranav.html Pranav Mistry] at [[MIT]]
* {{TED speaker}}
* [http://thinktankteam.info Think Tank Team homepage]

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