Tainan, Taiwan and Mountain View, Calif., December 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Himax Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HIMX) (“Himax” or the “Company”) is a leading supplier of display drivers and a fabless Manufacturer. and other semiconductor products, and AI innovation company Useful Sensors Inc. today announced the launch of the AI Interfaces for Everyday Objects endpoint AI appliance, which incorporates Useful Sensors’ Person Sensor and Gesture Sensor, which incorporates Himax WiseEye™ Smart Image Sensing. We announced that we will exhibit together. The solution (“WiseEye”) was announced at CES 2023, January 5-8, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Useful Sensors was founded in 2022 by Pete Warden, a founding member of Google’s TensorFlow open source machine learning framework and part of Google’s Brain Research Group. Useful Sensors has created a set of low-cost, easy-to-integrate hardware modules that bring ML capabilities such as gesture recognition, presence detection, and voice interfacing to everyday objects while preserving user privacy.
At CES, Himax and Useful Sensors will provide live demonstrations featuring Smart Air Cooler, TV Hand Gesture Controller and Face-Following Robot application. These applications employ Useful Sensors’ human/gesture sensor module solution, which incorporates Himax’s own WE1 AI processor and Himax ultra-low-power WiseEye solution, which incorporates an always-on CMOS (“AoS”) image sensor. . At just $10, the Person/Gesture Sensor is a low-cost hardware module with a small form factor that detects the faces and hand gestures of nearby people, performs face and gesture recognition, and counts people and relatives. It can return information such as location. to the device.
“Himax’s WiseEye technology plays a key role in enabling us to do what we do best: build smarter devices that improve people’s daily lives through smarter interfaces.” “The superior power efficiency and tinyML performance enabled by WiseEye adoption enables rapid expansion to a variety of applications featuring new AI use cases in areas such as motion sensing, face tracking and gesture control in smart home appliances. We couldn’t be more excited to work with the established leader in AI processing to bring their neo-modern applications to CES.”
WiseEye Smart Vice President Mark Chen said: Himax’s image sensing business. At his CES this year, show how our ultra-low-power AI technology can be leveraged by partners such as his Useful Sensors to create applications focused on significantly improving people’s daily lives. And we look forward to showcasing our expertise. ”
The WiseEye solution incorporates Himax’s proprietary ultra-low-power AI processor, AoS CMOS image sensor, and CNN-based tinyML AI algorithms developed by Himax’s in-house team and third-party algorithm partners. Featuring ultra-low power tinyML and small form factor, this solution has been widely adopted in various AI applications such as laptops, automatic meter reading, shared bicycle parking, smart office/home, surveillance, etc. Mass production is already underway.
Himax and Useful Sensors invited all interested parties to stop by the exhibition booth at Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel (3400 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA) Suite 1230 to explore the ultimate in realizing “AI Interfaces for Everyday Objects”. Experience cutting-edge AI innovation. To schedule a conference or booth tour, please contact Himax at hx_CES@himax.com.tw.
About Useful Sensors Inc.
Useful Sensors Inc builds small, low-cost hardware modules that provide AI interfaces such as voice, gesture, and presence to everyday consumer electronics. They were founded in his March 2022 and released his first Person Sensor product (usfl.ink/ps) in October 2022 at his $10 retail price. Roadmaps include using hand gestures to control TVs and other appliances, and adding on-device voice interfaces to devices. around the house. The company’s proprietary technology allows them to offer these features in a completely private way. It never shares sensitive information like audio or video in the cloud and is designed to protect user data even if the rest of the system is compromised. These privacy features have been checked by third parties such as Kudelski Security and directly address consumer concerns about espionage. They are based in Mountain View, CA and are backed by top Silicon Valley venture capital investors including Amplify, Bloomberg Beta, Fika and AIX.
https://usefulsensors.com
About Himax Technologies, Inc.
Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: HIMX) is a fabless semiconductor solutions provider specializing in display imaging technology. Himax manufactures display driver ICs and timing controllers used in TVs, laptops, monitors, mobile phones, tablets, automobiles, digital cameras, car navigation, virtual reality (VR) devices, and many other consumer electronics. A global market leader. In addition, Himax designs and designs touch sensor displays for augmented reality (AR) devices, in-cell touch and display driver integration (TDDI) single-chip solutions, AMOLED ICs, LED driver ICs, power management ICs, and controllers for LCoS micro displays. Offers. Automotive head-up display (HUD). The company also develops CMOS image sensors, wafer-level optics for AR devices, 3D sensing, and ultra-low-power WiseEye™ smart devices used in a variety of applications such as mobile phones, tablets, laptops, TVs, PC cameras, and automobiles. We also offer image sensing. , security, medical equipment, consumer electronics, AIoT, etc. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Tainan, Taiwan, Himax currently employs approximately 2,100 people across three Taiwan-based offices in Tainan, Hsinchu, and Taipei, as well as international offices in China, Korea, and Japan. We are hiring employees. , Germany, and the United States. Himax, as of September 30, 2022, worldwide he has 2,980 patents and 417 patents pending approval.
https://www.himax.com.tw
Forward-Looking Statements
Factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those described in this conference call include, but are not limited to, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on our business. . General business and economic conditions, as well as semiconductor industry conditions. Market acceptance and competitiveness of drivers and non-driver products developed by us. Demand for end-use products. Reliance on a small number of key customer groups. Uncertainty of continued success in innovation. our ability to develop and protect our intellectual property; Pricing pressures, including falling average selling prices. Changes in customer ordering patterns. Change in Estimated Annual Effective Tax Rate. Short supply of key components. Changes in environmental laws and regulations. Changes to export licenses controlled by the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). exchange rate fluctuations; regulatory approvals for further investments in subsidiaries; From time to time in our SEC filings, including the risks identified in the section entitled “Risk Factors” of Form 20-F filed by December 31, 2021. Our ability to collect receivables and manage inventories and other risks described are subject to change.
Useful Sensors Contact:
Convenient Sensors Co., Ltd.
Phone: +1 805 813 7571
Email: contact@usefulsensors.com
https://usefulsensors.com
Contact Himax:
Eric Li, Chief IR/PR Officer
Himax Technologies Co., Ltd.
Phone: +886-6-505-0880
Fax: +886-2-2314-0877
Email: hx_ir@himax.com.tw
www.himax.com.tw
Karen Tiao, Investor Relations
Himax Technologies Co., Ltd.
Phone: +886-2-2370-3999
Fax: +886-2-2314-0877
Email: hx_ir@himax.com.tw
www.himax.com.tw
Mark Schwarrenberg, Director
INVESTOR INFORMATION – USA REPRESENTATIVES
MZ North America
Phone: +1-312-261-6430
Email: HIMX@mzgroup.us
www.mzgroup.us
