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provider MaxLinear, can deliver more than a 1-Gbps symmetrical data
rate and up to 35 W of wireless power through triple-silver-coated,
low-emissivity (low-e) glass windows up to 35 mm thick. The design
allows G fixed wireless broadband (FWB) service providers to deploy
gigabit broadband speeds using millimeter-wave (mmWave) spectrum.
With SWR’s solution, consumers can self-install small indoor/outdoor
devices in the corner of a window, without drilling holes, running new
cables, or contracting with a professional installer. The small, low-
profile form factor enables aesthetically pleasing designs that will not
obstruct views through the window, according to the company.
SWR Technology’s wireless power module uses a proprietary
high-tolerance resonance transfer technology to transmit 20 W
through standard or triple-silver-coated low-e glass up to 35 mm thick.
CEO Shengming Shan told us, “SWR Technology is a mid-distance
wireless power technology company. At CES, we are looking to find a lot Mindtronic AI’s DMS and DMX interaction platform send driver
of great partners that could enlarge and change people’s expectations data to ADAS. (Image: Mindtronic AI)
and user experience with wireless power.”
The company offers a standalone DMS board for direct integration
MINDTRONIC AI with a vehicle’s dashboard system, as well as a software development
Embedded systems for automotive-cockpit DMS kit for integrating into any embedded hardware system. Mindtronic
Mindtronic AI, a startup with a focus on human-machine interaction, AI’s solution is already validated in a vehicle use case. Its adaptive
designs ultra-light embedded computer-vision algorithms serving algorithm guarantees high-quality image acquisition in adverse light-
a wide range of applications. At CES, the company demonstrated its ing conditions, and the algorithms work in concert with the adaptive
expertise in automotive AI solutions with its cockpit driver-monitoring near-infrared (NIR) array and allow the DMS to deliver constant,
system (DMS) and interaction platform, the DMX. The solution utilizes noise-resistant, quality output to the car system, according to the
high-quality biometric technology for a luxury user interface, plus a company. The acquisition speed and quality are enabled by a high-per-
DMS that assesses a driver’s cognition, and connects that data to the formance, ultra-lightweight deep-learning framework design for
vehicle’s advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). low-power embedded systems.

Taiwanese Startups Look to Expand into Europe

he show is o ten used y startups and high growth emerging companies to e pand into international markets. ere we
highlight some o the aiwanese companies that were at speci cally looking or opportunities to e pand into urope.

CARKIT AI INC. relatively few are AI-enabled. Face- air, so the distance is a key factor in
Focus: Automotive Heart’s Face A-Ma uses facial detection an air puri er s per ormance. he
Website: www.carkit-ai.com to monitor heartbeat, heart rate compact Airvida was designed to be
Carkit’s Roxie is a plug-and-play mobile variation, and blood pressure without worn very close to the user’s face.
karaoke pod for cars. It comes with a requiring the user to wear a device, Finally, because of the compact size
powerful ambient microphone that lets enabling contactless methods to detect of the air-purifying solution, the Air-
drivers and passengers sing along to and integrate physiological informa- vida product designers were able to
their favorite songs hands-free. Roxie tion. Working with various hospitals achieve a fashionable accessory that
works with any music from any music and medical professionals, FaceHeart people will want to wear.
player on an iPhone or Android phone. has assembled a symptoms database
It supports Apple Music and Spotify. and is working on professional clinical LESSDO
trials or effective disease prediction. Focus: Smart tech for personal care
MINDTRONIC AI he developers aim to add more A Website: www.lessdo.com.tw/?lang=en
Focus: Automotive functionality over time to enable better LESSDO says its competitors are
Website: www.mindtronicai.com/ health care. traditional personal-care companies
Mindtronic AI enables the wide adop- such as Unilever, DHC, and LUSH.
tion of AI by simplifying the design IBLE TECHNOLOGY he company provides a highly
process of AI-embedded devices in the Focus: Health care customized and modularized solu-
automotive industry. See main article Website: www.airvida.co tion for people to make their own
for details on the company. he i le Airvida weara le air puri er is cleaning products at home, easily
thought to be the smallest air puri- and sa ely. he traditional soap mak-
FACEHEART er in the world ut its unctions are ing process is accomplished with one
Focus: Health care still very powerful, according to the machine and four-step ingredient
Website: www.faceheart.com/ company. Its battery life is 28+ hours, packages provided by LESSDO. “We
Most of the health-monitoring prod- while its negative ion output equals provide service by demand and
ucts currently on the market are that “of 100 waterfalls.” Negative ions produce by demand,” the company
general monitors or wearable devices; are neutralized by positive ions in the states.

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