AGI Technology, a leading provider of storage solutions, welcomes you to CES 2025. From January 7 to January 10, join us at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, Level 2 Meeting Rooms, Bellini 2001B, to discover a variety of products tailored to meet the diverse needs of creators and professionals.Event Details Date: January 7–10, 2025 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Location: The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, Level 2 Meeting Rooms Room: Bellini 2001BHighlighting AGI's Advanced Storage SolutionsSupreme Pro TF138 2TB microSD Card The Supreme Pro TF138 is the world's first 2TB microSD card, built to handle demanding applications. Ideal for professional videographers, gamers, and mobile users, it supports extended video recording, seamless file management, and expanded storage capacity. Paired with its Type-C card reader, the TF138 delivers swift data transfers of up to 170/160 MB/s, ensuring reliable performance across various uses.CF Express Type B Card AGI's CF Express Type B Card offers a perfect balance of speed and capacity for high-resolution workflows. Available in 256GB and 512GB models, it delivers sequential read speeds of up to 1,700 MB/s and write speeds of up to 1,000 MB/s, making it an excellent choice for 4K and 8K video production. This card offers dependable storage for professionals who require efficiency and precision in their work.EDM38 Magnetic Portable SSD The EDM38 Magnetic Portable SSD redefines portability with its practical magnetic attachment, enabling easy and secure storage on the go. With transfer speeds of up to 2,050/1,800 MB/s and available in 1TB or 2TB capacities, it supports ProRes 4K video recording. Compatible with Windows, macOS, and Android, it provides a versatile solution for busy professionals.AGI Technology will also be showcasing a range of new accessories at CES 2025, designed to complement its core storage lineup. Attendees are encouraged to visit Bellini 2001B to explore these solutions and connect with AGI's expert team.Dynamic Solutions with AGI Innovations at CES 2025.

MicroEJ, a global leader in embedded software solutions, is introducing VEE Wear 2, the newest version of its Wearable OS, designed to set new standards in battery efficiency, customization, and health tracking for wearables. Building on a year of market insights and customer feedback, the second generation of VEE Wear offers up to 3x the battery life of competing solutions, enabling manufacturers to develop differentiated, feature-rich smartwatches for all market segments—from entry-level to premium models—without relying on resource-heavy operating systems.Leveraging partnerships with Polar, LifeQ, B-Secur, Facer, as well as NXP Semiconductors, Qualcomm, and others, VEE Wear 2 introduces new health and fitness tracking capabilities, audio enhancements, a complete development framework, and a scalable app ecosystem with hundreds of thousands of watch faces. Together, these elements turn marketing innovation into products at a much faster pace, for consumer-focused devices." VEE Wear 2 is built for watch makers and tens of thousands of UX and App designers, seamlessly bridging the real and digital worlds of wearables", said Dr. Fred Rivard, CEO of MicroEJ. "By disrupting what's possible in the smartwatch market—particularly with extended battery life, optimized size, Android-compatible tools and support from technology partners - we've removed many technical barriers for manufacturer. This allows them to focus on branding, innovation, and delivering standout products that meet the aspirations of their end users."Unparalleled Battery LifeBattery performance is essential as consumers expect more from their smartwatches without needing frequent recharging, while also wanting sleek designs that can't accommodate large batteries. By running on low-power and cost-effective microcontrollers and through intelligent task distribution and adaptive power management, VEE Wear 2 enables mid-range RTOS smartwatches to achieve up to 40 days of battery life, and high-end Android-based models to deliver up to 3 days on a single charge, even with advanced features like GPS and health monitoring.A New Era of Health Monitoring, Fitness Tracking, and AR in WearablesIn partnership with B-Secur, whose FDA-cleared ECG technology powers advanced cardiac insights, and LifeQ, VEE Wear integrates medical-grade health monitoring, from ECG analysis and sleep tracking to insights based on over 150 physiological biomarkers. The incorporation of Polar's suite of 25 proprietary algorithms, backed by 40+ years of scientific research, further elevates fitness-tracking capabilities, enabling athlete-level monitoring and coaching. Additionally, the integration of ActiveLook's AR technology brings real-time, hands-free data directly into the user's line of sight during sports and fitness activities, offering a transformative experience without compromising battery performance.Pioneering Customization and Brand IdentityWith this new release, VEE Wear stands out in the market with its comprehensive customization options, from UX/UI design to sensor integration. With customizable APIs, manufacturers can integrate advanced features such as audio, health metrics, GPS, and notifications with ease. Tight integration with Facer provides over 500,000 unique watch faces in VEE Wear, allowing brands to offer consumers extensive personalization options. Built-in simulation tools and a complete development framework accelerate the design process, empowering manufacturers to bring high-impact products to market faster, without the constraints of closed ecosystems.Enabling Continuous Innovation with a Scalable App EcosystemWith its scalable application ecosystem, VEE Wear enables brands to create fully branded smartwatches, establish their own app stores, and expand revenue opportunities. This adaptable framework allows for continuous innovation, supporting seamless updates and new features to enhance the user experience over time.Explore VEE Wear 2 and its revolutionary advancements at CES 2025 from January 7-10 at the Venetian Expo, Booth #52823. For more information, download the product brief or visit https://www.microej.com/product/veewear.Disrupting Smartwatch OS Offers Advanced Health Tracking, Endless Customization Capabilities, and Ultra-Low Power Performance

MicroEJ, a leader in embedded software, unveils VEE Energy — a solution that transforms standard meters into agile, AI-enabled smart devices, revolutionizing how utilities manage grid infrastructure with no costly hardware replacement. With VEE Energy, metering companies gain the flexibility to deploy intelligence at the edge, bringing complexity-free innovation to the smart grid with the same transformative effect that apps brought to smartphones. This software-defined approach allows companies to break free from hardware constraints through app upgrades, transforming the pace and accessibility of energy innovation.MicroEJ is a trusted partner for leaders in the energy sector, driving software-defined advancements on tens of millions of devices. Industry giants like Schneider Electric and Landis+Gyr rely on VEE Energy to enhance grid reliability and unlock new possibilities for application development on smart endpoints, including meters and network interface cards—all on cost-effective hardware.Unlocking AMI 2.0 with Smarter Meters and Intelligent Endpoints As utilities transition to AMI 2.0, they face growing challenges, including increased electricity demand, renewable integration, undersized grids, rising energy costs. According to the 2024 iTRON Resourcefulness Report, 80% of utilities invest in AI to improve grid monitoring and anomaly detection, yet 50% lack the expertise to implement it effectively. VEE Energy is the version of MICROEJ VEE built by and for the energy actors and bridges this gap, offering a cost-effective and scalable path to AI-driven innovation on existing hardware.VEE Energy leverages cloud technologies adapted to the edge to create an evolutive and flexible application platform tailored to energy management needs. It allows utilities and third parties to easily deploy edge AI applications on their meters, without costly hardware upgrades, transforming endpoints into dynamic, intelligent devices."VEE Energy empowers utilities to lead the next era of energy management," says Dr. Fred Rivard, CEO of MicroEJ. "The energy sector is at a turning point where edge intelligence complements cloud analytics to overcome today's challenges. With VEE Energy, meters, network interface cards, and gateways are evolving from simple endpoints to essential components of AMI 2.0, helping utilities meet current and future challenging demands."Key benefits of VEE Energy include:*Enhanced grid management for distributed energy resources like solar and EVs*Flexible app deployment without hardware disruption*Granular, real-time data insights for enhanced safety and improved consumer engagement*Enhanced security with memory-safe software, aligned with CISA's guidancePartnerships with Industry LeadersMicroEJ is trusted by top industry players to drive faster innovation. Alongside other new-generation meters on the US market, since 2022, the company has notably enabled Landis+Gyr's Revelo® meter to deliver advanced edge intelligence and sensing capabilities, helping utilities and consumers optimize energy usage. This collaboration enhances grid reliability and accelerates the development of new applications.As an example of another type of collaboration, Schneider Electric uses MicroEJ's solution to integrate software-defined architectures into its EcoStruxure platform, advancing energy efficiency and sustainability.MicroEJ also works with technology innovators in the energy sector to bring comprehensive AMI 2.0 solutions, the first example being, Kalkitech, a leader in AMI 2.0 communication, who supports VEE Energy.Explore VEE Energy and its revolutionary advancements at CES 2025 from January 7-10 at the Venetian Expo, Booth #52823. For more information, download the product brief or visit https://www.microej.com/product/vee-energy.MicroEJ safe app ecosystem enables utilities to deploy edge intelligence with no need for costly hardware upgrades

Alpha Networks, committed to pushing the boundaries of AI-powered content discovery, presents TUCANO to supercharge content aggregation with a passion to shape the future of video.With online video streaming taking up 80% of the global internet traffic (according to Cisco's Visual Networking Index), there's an unprecedented demand for high-quality, personalized, and engaging content. AI is at the forefront of this transformation, providing the tools to deliver better user experiences, optimize content delivery, and create content.AI-Powered TUCANO, Revolutionizing Content Discovery and User ExperienceAlpha Networks believes the future lies in recommending the right robust content and delivering that in the most user-friendly way, tailored to individual preferences. AI isn't just a tool for automation; it's a bridge between content, context, and user intent.Key features of Tucano to push the envelope of the video include:*Enhanced Metadata: Tucano's AI dynamically analyzes video content, generating semantic tags, timestamps, and rich synopses—ensuring data accuracy and enriching user searches.*Highlight Extraction: Tucano identifies key moments within programs, making it easier for users to discover the most compelling parts of content.*Dynamic Editorial Tools: Editors are empowered with AI-driven insights to curate segment-specific homepages or navigation flows, creating personalized user interfaces with minimal effort.*Adaptive Navigation: Tucano tailors app structures to user preferences, ensuring TV fans and SVOD enthusiasts alike enjoy optimized interfaces based on their consumption habits.These continuous improvements reinforce Tucano's role as a core platform in modern video ecosystems, supported by a solid roadmap for future features and enhancements.TUCANO allows for the Monetization of your Digital Outreach through video advertising, Premium Content, and Subscription-based models, Sponsored Content and Brand Partnerships, Live Streaming as well as Personalized Video Ads without significantly increasing overhead.Guillaume Devezeaux, CEO of Alpha Networks said: "With a team of 150 experts, Alpha Networks is committed to pushing the boundaries of AI-powered content discovery. By improving data quality and empowering editorial teams, we create platforms that adapt to how users consume content—whether ad-supported or premium experiences. Our innovations enable platforms to bridge gaps between fragmented ecosystems, unlocking seamless, intuitive access to video content."CU at CES 2025, The Venetian Expo, #50752

swisstech announced today its participation at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, the world's most influential tech event held January 7-10, 2025. With the theme, "Step into the future: Experience Swiss AI innovation," swisstech will present two dedicated pavilions featuring Switzerland's leadership in artificial intelligence, innovation, and its thriving business ecosystem.As part of CES Unveiled Amsterdam, Switzerland Global Enterprise will introduce Switzerland's world-class advancements in AI, highlighting solutions that accelerate digital transformation for businesses across a wide range of industries. The pavilions at CES Las Vegas will emphasize Switzerland as a hub for cutting-edge technologies, from AI-powered automation and robotics to advanced medtech, fintech, edutech and cybersecurity solutions. Switzerland recently debuted one of the fastest computers in the world, the new ethical supercomputer Alps, which will strongly contribute to research infrastructure.Key highlights include: Two Pavilions: Located at the Venetian Expo Eureka Park, Level 1, Hall G, Booth 61033 and Global Pavilion, Level 2, Hall D, Booth 50435 32 Swiss startups, leading companies, and research institutions contributing to Switzerland's reputation as a global hub for AI and technology will be featured.Collaboration Opportunities: Attendees will have the chance to engage with Swiss innovators, experience solutions live and explore partnership opportunities that leverage AI to solve real-world business challenges.Why Switzerland?Switzerland consistently ranks among the top nations for innovation, boasting a favorable regulatory environment, world-class universities, and a robust tech ecosystem. It is home to breakthrough developments in AI, driven by collaboration between the public and private sectors. In the field of academia, EPFL and ETH Zurich Universities are stepping up their efforts to lead Swiss AI research to the international forefront, enhancing their collaborations and announcing the foundation of the Swiss National AI Institute (SNAI) with the goal of addressing challenges in AI. With CES 2025's global reach, Switzerland aims to strengthen its position as a destination for businesses seeking AI solutions that are both impactful and sustainable.Switzerland's presence at CES 2025 underscores its commitment to supporting the growth of AI and digital transformation on an international scale. The event will be an opportunity for businesses to discover how Switzerland's AI ecosystem can drive the future of business globally.Eureka Park at the Venetian (booth #61033): 24 Companies8inks Absolute MagneticsAcktaoAerospecBeekeeCalopadClever Forever Educationcsky.aiEnerdrapeE-OutdoorGraphEnergyTechIdentic AILifehiveMagnesmimic roboticsNeural ConceptNutrixPerovskia SolarRimon TechnologiesSenbiosysswipSwistorWearin'SonixappGlobal Pavilion at the Venetian (booth #50435): 9 CompaniesAlgorizedAvatronicsEcorobotixGreenGTGLOBAL IDHemargroupHypergateSensoryxFor more information on Switzerland Global Enterprise at CES 2025, see: https://www.s-ge.com/en/event/swiss-pavilion/swisstech-pavilion-ces-2025?ct.Credit: swisstech

Urtopia, recognized as a leader in lightweight e-bike design, will showcase its latest advancements in cycling technology at CES 2025. The company is set to unveil the Urtopia Quark, the world's lightest and most powerful motor, and the Urtopia Titanium Zero, a 3D-printed Titanium Alloy e-bike designed for unparalleled lightweight performance.Key Innovations on Display1. Urtopia Quark Motor:*Engineered as the lightest(1200g), smallest(pocket size), and most powerful motor in the e-bike market.*Offers a powerful yet efficient solution for riders seeking both performance and portability.2. Urtopia Titanium Zero E-Bike:*Features a titanium frame crafted with cutting-edge 3D printing technology for a superior strength-to-weight ratio.*Includes a solid-state battery with an energy density of up to 300Wh/kg.*Weighs only 10 kg (full specifications to be revealed at CES).*Fully compatible with traditional bike setups, such as SRAM's 12-speed electric shifter.*Equipped with premium components, including carbon wheels, carbon forks, and a titanium alloy seat post.3. Urtopia GPTs: The World's First Voice Assistant for Bicycling:*Powered by ChatGPT, this AI-driven feature introduces a new dimension to cycling, offering riders tips, assistance, and entertainment during their journeys.*Riders can interact with their Urtopia e-bikes, gaining an AI companion that provides navigation, safety alerts, and even motivational encouragement.*Explore more about Urtopia GPTs here.Discover Urtopia's Vision of Fun and Light RidingUrtopia will also introduce new e-bike models at CES, emphasizing the company's dedication to innovation, sleek design, and the use of advanced materials such as carbon fiber and titanium.CES 2025 ShowcaseVisitors to Urtopia's booth will have the opportunity to experience firsthand the company's latest technologies and product offerings. The new models aim to address the growing demand for lightweight, efficient, and versatile e-bikes.Event DetailsLocation: [Las Vegas/Booth Number: #53852 Venetian Expo, Halls A-D Number]Date: [Jan 7-10, 2025]In addition to these technological advancements, Urtopia will introduce new e-bike models that align with its philosophy of combining innovative materials with groundbreaking features for a lighter, more enjoyable ride.For more information, please contact [rachel@newurtopia.com].Credit: Urtopia

VUEROID, a leading high-resolution dash cam technology brand, announced today that it will launch its latest model at CES 2025, the S1 Infinite dash cam, a high-resolution 4K automotive dash cam that captures reliable, high-quality evidence for accidents and other automotive incidents. The S1 Infinite goes to the core of what users need in a car's dash cam -- unparalleled video clarity to capture more data and AI technology to restore license plate information, setting a new standard for video clarity in dash cam technology. The S1 dash cam serves as a form of insurance, delivering reliable video recordings when they're needed most.VUEROID https://vueroid.com will be at CES 2025, held January 7-10, 2025 in Las Vegas, Booth #50017, Venetian Expo, Level 2, Hall A. Schedule VUEROID press/analyst meetings at: https://calendly.com/vueroid/vueroid-at-ces-2025. Patented Image Signal Processing (ISP) TechnologyVUEROID has extensive expertise in automotive camera video processing through its parent company NC&, South Korea's largest dash cam manufacturer, and developer of over 4,000,000 dash cams in the last 5 years. VUEROID offers automotive users superior clarity in all driving conditions with NC&'s proprietary patented ISP technology for crystal-clear video quality, focusing on the elements that matter most: lens, sensor, ISP, and SoC. For other companies, these components are usually limited by external suppliers, but because of VUEROID's proprietary ISP technology, adjustments can be fine-tuned to 18 different parameters, including brightness, sharpness, and noise reduction. An overlooked element when discussing image quality, a single parameter in ISP tuning can create up to 700,000 different image outcomes. This level of precision makes a significant difference in video quality, setting the S1 Infinite apart from the competition.The S1 Infinite is also equipped with custom-engineered hybrid lenses, the advanced 4K/QHD SONY STARVIS™ 2 sensor on the front camera, and the QHD STARVIS rear camera, allowing it to record crystal clear videos even in the most challenging lighting conditions, with GPS and 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi for fast file transfer. VUEROID has also implemented groundbreaking video tuning techniques, ensuring that the S1 Infinite offers the highest quality video on the market today. And thanks to cutting-edge lossless video transmission technology, the S1 Infinite maintains rear camera video clarity, eliminating any compromise in image quality.License Plate Restoration Using Deep Learning-Driven AI AlgorithmsOne of the key requirements during accidents is clear license plate restoration. VUEROID ensures sharp, reliable video for license plate identification. In challenging scenarios, the VUEROID Hub app utilizes AI-powered deep learning algorithms to restore unclear video with a few simple taps, giving users peace of mind when it matters most. To further enhance accuracy, VUEROID has amassed a dataset of around 150,000 images across various use cases, including front, rear, and side cameras.For parking surveillance, VUEROID extends recording time using its extreme low-power mode, preventing battery drain. It reacts swiftly to impact, ensuring less than 1-second recording activation after an incident. To further protect the car's battery, VUEROID automatically shuts off if the battery is low, preventing power depletion and ensuring the system doesn't compromise vehicle safety. These features, combined with VUEROID's Parking Mode monitoring function, provide vehicle owners with incomparable peace of mind.VUEROID S1-Infinite Features: *High-Quality Images: proprietary ISP Technology for unparalleled image quality.*AI Technology: automatic license plate capture mode and AI-based license plate restoration.*Premium night vision mode.*Parked Vehicle Recording: Impact, Motion, and Time Lapse.*Energy Saving Parking Mode: wakes up on impact, recording less than 1 second after detecting impact.*Vehicle Battery Protection: when the battery is low, automatically powers off to protect the battery.*VUEROID Hub app with privacy protection for Android/Apple: AI-based blur feature automatically locates and blurs other vehicles' license plates and pedestrians'/drivers' faces.*Easy File Transfer with Wi-Fi connectivity: directly connects to other devices for file transfer.*No conversion needed: Any video player can play MP4 files.*TFF (Three Free File System): crash-resistant, segmentation-free, and format-independent.*Compatible with portable batteries.VUEROID at CESVUEROID will be at CES 2025 from January 7-January 10, 2025, available for press/analyst meetings at the VUEROID/NC& Booth #50017, Venetian Expo, Level 2, Global Pavilion, Hall A.Schedule press/analyst meetings at CES 2025 at: https://calendly.com/vueroid/vueroid-at-ces-2025.Pricing & AvailabilityThe VUEROID S1 Infinite (4K Front+2K Rear, 2CH) will be available Q2 2025 with an MSRP of $349.99 (estimated street price $299.99), available at major retailers, such as Best Buy, automotive retail stores nationwide, and online through Amazon, eBay, and Walmart.com for customers in the US and Canada. The S1 Infinite is also available as a front cam model (1CH) and Front+Rear+Inside cam model (3CH). For more information, visit https://vueroid.com.

Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits (Fraunhofer IIS), a leading developer of advanced audio technologies, including mp3 and AAC, will present at CES 2025.upHear Flexible Rendering, a ground-breaking audio technology that greatly simplifies high-quality immersive sound experiences on consumer audio reproduction devices, including loudspeakers, soundbars, and TVs. upHear Flexible Rendering enhances and distributes sound flexibly to all available speakers for a spectacular enveloping immersive audio effect at all times.upHear Flexible Rendering for Effortless Flexibility: Expand Setups from Stereo to Immersive upHear Flexible Rendering belongs to Fraunhofer's upHear range of audio processing technologies. They enhance the sound quality of content from voice signals to immersive audio masterpieces and provide pristine audio pickup as well as faithful reproduction from classic stereo setups to complex scenarios with multiple devices. The upHear Flexible Rendering technology automatically combines wireless speakers for the best possible experience, supporting new immersive audio formats as well as providing first-class upmixing for legacy content.With upHear Flexible Rendering, everything is adjustable: Adding or removing a speaker from the system is no trouble due to its automatic adaptation to the current playback situation. Its inherent flexibility provides the option for effortless system growth making it very budget-friendly. All systems upgraded with upHear Flexible Rendering achieve enhanced immersion for an extraordinary sound experience. "Currently, users can only connect to one smart speaker at a time or to a fixed setup per room. With the upHear technology, you now have the flexibility to conveniently combine any number of speakers into an immersive speaker cluster wherever you want. Party music in the kitchen? Transform your living room into a movie theatre? Operas in the bathroom? It is all possible without a fuss," said Sebastian Meyer, Product Manager upHear, Fraunhofer IIS.Fraunhofer Demos at CES 2025 – Fraunhofer Suite 1, Venetian Hotel, Suite #34-204 *Speaker Repositioning: Smart speakers will be distributed in the room playing immersive music. The upHear Flexible Rendering technology will make it possible to add/remove speakers and to reposition them. The upHear algorithm optimizes the sound image based on the current setup. Visitors will be able to try out repositioning for themselves. The wireless speaker setup also uses the Fraunhofer Communication Codec LC3plus for ultra-low-latency wireless audio transmission.*upHear Microphone Processing Technologies: Through live calls, Fraunhofer will show how they make life easier: An "office" in the suite will show advanced AI-based technologies such as Echo Control, Noise Reduction, and the latest feature: Voice Isolation, which is the highlight of the Microphone Processing area. Users can create a "fingerprint" of their voice in seconds, which makes it possible to remove all sounds but their voice from a call for a truly personalized live call experience for better conferencing.*Demo Audio Samples: Check out upHear demos at: https://comm-demos.iis.fraunhofer.de/upHear_20240808/index.html.*upHear Mobile Audio: Fraunhofer's virtualization platform opens the door to true spatial playback experiences on headphones. It works from a multitude of sources, from legacy stereo to current immersive formats. Thanks to the minimum resource requirements of the low-complexity rendering, it can run on DSPs for any audio device class, be it headphones, mobile devices, home audio systems, or even a low-power XR devices. upHear is available immediately. For more information, see: www.uphear.com, and https://www.audioblog.iis.fraunhofer.com/tag/uphear.Fraunhofer Audio Codecs to be presented at CES 2025 - Fraunhofer Suite 2, Venetian Hotel, Suite # 34-209:*xHE-AAC: The stereo codec for broadcast and streaming provides DASH/HLS streaming at 12-320+ kbit/s, a new anchor loudness feature, mandatory loudness and dynamic range control, improved speech quality, and stereo imaging. The technology is already used by Netflix, Facebook stories, and Instagram Reels. xHE-AAC is natively supported on the latest Amazon, Android, Microsoft, and Apple products and operating systems. More information: https://www.audioblog.iis.fraunhofer.com/tag/xhe-aac, website: https://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/en/ff/amm/broadcast-streaming/xheaac.html.*LC3plus Lossless: Video calls, music, and gaming are best enjoyed with wireless headphones and microphones that deliver perfect audio quality and long battery life. With LC3plus, sound reaches users in perfect quality and the new LC3plus Lossless switches seamlessly between lossless and lossy modes of operation. It works with all features of LC3plus, including low-delay and superior robustness thanks to Advanced Packet Loss Concealment. LC3plus is on the Japan Audio Society's list of codecs whose implementation opens the door for device manufacturers to use the prestigious High-Res Audio Wireless logo. Fraunhofer IIS will demonstrate integrations into the AKG N5 Hybrid Earbuds, a HyperX gaming headset, a Sony streaming microphone, and a headphone prototype by BEStechnic. More information at: https://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/en/ff/amm/communication/lc3.html, https://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/en/profil/jb/2023/lc3-lc3plus.html*MPEG-H Audio: Next Generation Audio system for streaming and broadcast applications with advanced personalization and accessibility options. Fraunhofer will showcase devices by globally leading CE manufacturers with MPEG-H Audio support, which is required for Brazil's upcoming broadcast standard DTV+. Here, the technology helps Globo, TV Cultura, and other major providers to deliver customizable immersive sound experiences with a high degree of accessibility. Viewers can choose between different languages and commentators or select a version with enhanced dialogue. More information: https://mpegh.com/, https://www.audioblog.iis.fraunhofer.com/tag/mpeg-h.Fraunhofer will be at CES 2025 from January 6-January 8, 2025 available for press/analyst meetings at the Fraunhofer suite in the Venetian Hotel, Suite #34-204 and Suite 34-209.SCHEDULE PRESS MEETINGS AT CES 2025 at: https://calendly.com/fraunhofer-ces2025/venetiansuite34-204Credit: Fraunhofer

Not only does generative AI spark revolutionary changes with applications growingly spanning across all industries, but it has also become the first solution that companies choose to build up their competitiveness.Startups that drive global business transformation are increasingly utilizing generative AI to develop new products or services as a way to grab the attention of angel investors and enterprise users. To allow more enterprises to see what Taiwan-based startups have accomplished with generative AI, DIGITIMES and Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA), a flagship startup program funded by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), held Enterprise Connect - Generative AI Startup Pitch Day on July 23, 2024, with technical support from Amazon Web Services (AWS).The event gathered promising startups to present their generative AI solutions and attracted a great number of corporate venture capital and new business development specialists who hoped to connect with the startups through the one-to-one matchmaking activity and thereby build a solid foundation for their companies' long-term development.According to Yi-Bin Chen, Director, Integrated Marketing Department, DIGITIMES, startups are playing a growingly important role in the global marketplace. Because of this, CES has an exhibition area specially designed for startups to demonstrate their promising potential. TTA led 96 startup teams to participate at CES 2024 and organized the TTA Taiwan Pavilion, where the teams showcased their innovations and successfully grabbed the attention of venture capitalists from all over the world.Today everyone is talking about AI. AWS is among the few cloud computing pioneers that are capable of providing total AI solutions. AWS has been supporting and helping startups achieve great achievements over the long run.Andrea Hsu, Director General, Department of Academia-Industry Collaboration and Science Park Affairs, National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), noted that by establishing TTA in 2018, NSTC aims to bridge Taiwan-based startups with the international community to thereby drive innovations and developments across many industries. As of today, TTA works with close to ten accelerators to bring resources and technologies to support startups' early-stage development.More than 900 startup teams have flourished thanks to TTA. Today, AI has become the engine that drives digital transformation for global industries. At CES 2024, AWS invited the teams for a visit to the Amazon fulfillment center to witness how AI was used to process shipments. That was very inspiring to the teams that use generative AI to develop innovative services. It is hoped that bridging startups with enterprises will build positive momentum for Taiwan's industry upgrade.Chester Hsieh, Head of Taiwan Sales, Head of Strategic Programs, Hong Kong and Taiwan, AWS, commented that AWS has been working with startups for years. AWS is adopted by more than 80% of the unicorns in the world including Netflix, Airbnb, and Uber as well as Taiwan-based KKBOX and 91APP. Among those that endeavor in AI, 96% have chosen AWS. Since 2000, Amazon has been utilizing AI technologies.AWS offers a wide range of high-performing foundation models (FM) from leading AI companies for startups to choose from based on their products and services. AWS was pleased to support TTA and DIGITIMES in holding the event connecting startups with enterprises.Moreover, in recent years, Amazon has been actively utilizing generative AI to enable new services. For example, it is used to collect and sort customer comments at Amazon's online bookstore to help consumers make purchase decisions. Furthermore, generative AI is also used for Alexa, the voice assistant that many people are familiar with, and for shipment schedule prediction and package arrival notices for orders placed on Amazon Pharmacy. All of the aforementioned innovative services rely on the robust computing power and advanced machine learning technologies provided by AWS.Eye-catching generative AI solutions from startupsNine startup teams supported by TTA and AWS Joint Innovation Center (JIC) participated in Enterprise Connect - Generative AI Startup Pitch Day. Based on their products or services, they were divided into different categories including audio tech, RPA software, energy, no-code AI, cyber security, martech, and law tech.In the cyber security category, Cymetrics, a subsidiary of OneDegree Global, provides a complete range of cyber security assessment and inspection products and services. For example, its LLM-based cyber security inspection service helps users improve the visibility of vulnerabilities and manage risks with more agility and flexibility.Authme is an authentication solution built on AI and machine learning to enable security, convenience, and regulatory compliance for corporations. Authme has developed authentication, face recognition, and biometric liveness detection systems that safeguard against identity frauds and Deepfake attacks while reducing inspection costs and enhancing user experience.Amid the rising popularity of robotic process automation (RPA) software, IsCoolLab with years of experience in professional software development introduced Robotiive. The patented AI-enabled solution integrates and modularizes a variety of automation capabilities to allow users with no coding experience to easily automate their process in any use scenario.In support of energy efficiency initiatives, PurismEV developed a proprietary AI-based solution that increases EV range by 40% and extends battery life 2.3 times to address EV owners' range anxiety. The solution is being used in delivery trucks, ride-sharing electric motorcycles, off-road electric bikes, and race cars.With user experience being a top priority, DeepWave, in the audio tech category, is committed to AI-enabled voice recognition solution development and application. It provides customers with an all-in-one digital audio processing solution for voiceprint recognition, active noise reduction, noise cancellation, and voiceprint comparison.Its solution has been used in smart manufacturing, digital content processing, music entertainment, and education. In the law tech category, Legal Tech, founded by a group of lawyers, presented a one-stop contract lifecycle management solution, LegalSign.ai, based on generative AI. Encompassing contract lifecycle management, electronic signing, and AI legal assistant, the solution improves efficiency and minimizes risks for corporate legal teams, allowing them to deliver greater business value.To help circumvent the current AI talent shortage, many companies have developed no-code AI solutions to lower the barrier to AI adoption. Chimes AI introduced Tukey, a solution that allows factory workers to extract data and build AI models using the automatic model packaging function and connect with enterprise information services in a snap.Tricuss presented an enterprise-level LLM-based solution to improve efficiency for operations such as document integration, automated sorting, and data entry as well as knowledge management and consolidation. Featuring a simple user interface and guaranteed accuracy, the solution boosts productivity for all kinds of corporate functions.BigGo, a star that shines brilliantly in the martech sector, operates the biggest e-commerce product search and price comparison website in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. It debuted two new AI tools in 2024. One is BIRSE, an image search engine that searches for products based on images. The other is the BigGo Description Generator, which generates accurate product descriptions using AI.The final section of the event was a one-to-one matchmaking activity aimed at connecting startups with prospective partners who can help them with fundraising, market expansion, and technology development. The activity marked a perfect ending to the Enterprise Connect - Generative AI Startup Pitch Day.DIGITIMES, TTA, and AWS representatives at Enterprise Connect - Generative AI Startup Pitch Day. Credit: DIGITIMES

Passive infrared (PIR) sensors have been around for years and are widely used in various devices including smart lamps, automotive radar, and monitoring systems.They are instrumental and indispensable to the modern world. However, their lower sensitivity and smaller range also limit the capability of the smart devices that use PIR sensors.Millimeter wave (mmWave) radar sensors that are widely used in smart cars are now getting increasingly adopted in smart devices including monitoring and smart cockpit systems after manufacturers started to provide non-automotive mmWave radar chips a few years ago at more economical pricing. Millilab, with a robust R&D capability and technological strength, wowed visitors at CES 2023. It has engaged in close partnerships with multiple international monitoring system suppliers. Having raised NT$50 million in March 2024, Millilab is poised to capture the immense opportunities in the global smart vehicle market.According to Millilab's founder and CEO - Bibben Lin, mmWaves are shorter in wavelengths. Sensors based on mmWave radar technology provide higher resolution and accuracy so they are embraced by smart cars with high safety standards.Infineon used to dominate the mmWave radar chip market, making them expensive and hardly used in monitoring systems sold at lower prices compared to smart cars. When Texas Instruments (TI) introduced low-cost mmWave radar chips, it spurred a rapid increase in mmWave radar sensor adoptions in non-automotive applications. Today, almost all mid-range and high-end monitoring systems priced at US$200 or higher use mmWave radar sensors.Recognized by Japan-based Socionext, Millilab targets the global market with technological strengthEyeing mmWave radar sensors' high accuracy and high-resolution characteristics and the opportunities arising from decreasing costs, Lin with abundant experience in developing communication devices decided to found Millilab with his business partners in 2019. Millilab's mmWave radar solutions are being used in monitoring systems for infants and seniors, child presence detection (CPD) systems, and driver monitoring systems (DMS).When the company was first founded, the Millilab team focused on developing algorithms based on TI mmWave radar sensors for a variety of applications. Millilab's robust R&D capability soon caught the attention of Socionext, a Japan-based mmWave radar chip supplier.Each boasting unique technologies in their own field, the two companies decided to join forces and have together developed total solutions and reference designs for a diversity of application scenarios that are embraced by customers across different sectors. Millilab has become one of the most trusted partners of Socionext and now independently develops algorithms based on Socionext chips. It is also the company that many global brands turn to for mmWave radar solutions.Lin noted that during the company's early development, the competition was fierce in the automotive mmWave radar sensor market. European and American brands dominated 80% to 90% of the market and the rest was divided between two China-based vendors.In comparison, at that time almost every monitoring system was based on the PIR technology. This presented tremendous opportunities for Millilab. Not only did Millilab become Socionext's partner for its R&D strength but it also secured a deal with Europe's largest car seat brand Maxi-Cosi to jointly develop a crib (baby) monitoring system. The result impressed Maxi-Cosi and more importantly, gave Millilab global visibility.Millilab and partners expand into the smart cockpit market with authorities mandating CPD starting 2025With the assistance from TTA and flyingVest Ventures, Millilab attended CES in 2023 and 2024 as well as London Tech Week in the U.K. and VivaTech in France. The participation at these events helped Millilab reach customers from different corners of the world.For example, a Europe-based automatic door manufacturer was impressed by Millilab's algorithm and therefore plans to collaborate with the company. Multiple Asia-based corporations have also engaged in partnerships with Millilab to provide mmWave radar solutions for their products targeting overseas markets. These projects significantly fueled Millilab's revenue growth.Going forward, Millilab will undertake a three-way strategy, said Lin. First, it will continue to attend tech exhibitions and work with TTA and flyingVest Ventures to increase its global visibility. Second, to win more customers across different sectors, Millilab plans to implement the algorithm developed for Socionext chips on TI chips, ensuring the same level of performance and reliability. Last, the EU mandating CPD starting in 2025 is set to spur the demand for CPD systems so Millilab will work with partners to capture preemptive opportunities in this market segment.On average, about 40 children die each year in Europe after being left alone in a car. To address this problem, Euro NCAP will award safety rating points for CPD in new passenger vehicle designs from 2025.In response, manufacturers are actively developing smart cockpit solutions. This presents a great opportunity for Millilab, boasting strong algorithm R&D capability, to penetrate the market segment. It plans to introduce a standard smart cockpit solution in April 2024 for automakers' PoC testing, followed by customized designs according to their requirements. Millilab expects this to contribute to strong revenue growth in the coming years.(Editor's note: The original article was published in TTA Magazine Issue 14. Read more startup stories in TTA Magazines.)Millilab founder and CEO Bibben LinPhoto: MillilabSchematic diagram of Millilab's CPD systemPhoto: Millilab