Democratizing Endpoint AI with NVIDIA TAO:
Himax Expands AI and Sensing Capabilities for Diverse Applications
Himax is strategically expanding its AI and sensing capabilities through key partnerships and investments, focusing on democratizing endpoint AI and addressing the growing demand for advanced machine vision.
Democratizing Endpoint AI with NVIDIA TAO:
Himax's collaboration with NVIDIA TAO allows WiseEye Module customers to easily optimize and quantize deep learning models for resource-constrained endpoint devices. By leveraging NVIDIA's pretrained enterprise-ready AI models and tools, this partnership accelerates the development of cost-effective, production-ready AI modules for various use cases, facilitating the rapid democratization of endpoint AI applications.
Strategic Investment in Obsidian Sensors:
To address the increasing demand for AI-driven machine vision across diverse environments, Himax has made a strategic investment in Obsidian Sensors, a San Diego-based company specializing in high-resolution, low-cost thermal sensors. These sensors offer unique capabilities:
Detection in Complete Darkness: Detect heat differences even in the absence of light.
Temperature Measurement: Accurately measure temperature.
Long-Range Object Identification: Identify distant objects.
This investment expands Himax’s sensor portfolio beyond optical sensors to include thermal sensors, complementing its existing product suite. This broadened portfolio enables sensing in challenging conditions like heavy fog or complete darkness. The synergy between Himax's WiseEye AI and Obsidian's thermal sensors allows for a more holistic environmental understanding, combining optical and thermal imaging data. This collaboration aims to create new opportunities in the expanding sensor and AI markets across various sectors, including industrial, defense, security, consumer electronics, and automotive.
Addressing Growing Demand for Enhanced Safety with Thermal Imaging:
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a new rule in April 2024, mandating Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), including Pedestrian AEB (PAEB), starting in 2029. This regulation aims to significantly reduce rear-end and pedestrian crashes. Similar regulations are being implemented worldwide.
Himax and Obsidian's combined technologies offer a solution to meet these demands. The integration of Obsidian’s thermal sensors into advanced ADAS and AEB systems provides clear vision in low-light and adverse weather conditions such as fog, smoke, rain, and snow. This enhanced visibility improves driving safety and security, highlighting the growing demand and significant potential for thermal imaging sensors in automotive applications.
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