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RA'ANANA, Israel, Aug. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

- This selection confirms the NU4000's superiority as a high-quality, reliable

and precise Edge AI processor, for any mobility platform

Inuitive – a fabless semiconductor company that develops advanced vision

processors for Edge devices – is supplying its NU4000 to Japanese

multi-national corporation, Alps Alpine, for integration into its obstacle

detection unit, which is being used by Fukushin Electrics in its

next-generation electric cart

[https://www.felco.co.jp/original_product/polcar_spx-1/].

Based on a unique architecture, the NU4000 is a 3D Vision and AI processor

designed for use in smart devices that need to see and understand the world

around them. Applications include Augmented and Virtual Reality

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsQuR3dvHkY], Robotics

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wMgBoVjoIM&t=4s], Drones and Artificial

Intelligence of Things (AIoT).

Fukushin Electrics' POLCAR is the first and most advanced step into smart

mobility systems, offering a safer and more secure electric cart experience.

Built into the obstacle detection unit of the POLCAR, Inuitive's NU4000 detects

potential obstacles such as people, objects, gutters, etc. in advance. The cart

then issues a sound and light alert to the driver, while automatically

decelerating and stopping to prevent collision.  

"Inuitive's NU4000 combines 3D and AI, enabling Alps Alpine's obstacle

detection system to filter out irrelevant information while fulfilling its

primary mission – preventing collisions," says Kenichi Kitatani, Power and

Mobility Project Manager at Alps Alpine. "Until now the sole option was to

separately use a 3D-only system that requires heavy processing to generate

relevant information, or an AI-only system that detects many classes of

objects. While high sensitivity results good in detection, it can also cause

overload with hazards that are better ignored. The NU4000 offers the best of

both worlds, in one compact unit."

"Having successfully completed a series of rigorous tests and checks to ensure

compliance with the most stringent standards and regulatory requirements, our

selection by Alps Alpine for this project is a strong validation of our

technology," says Shlomo Gadot, founder and CEO of Inuitive. "We look forward

to this being a catalyst for many more collaborations with integrators in

Northeast Asia and beyond."

"The development of smarter user experiences depends on high-quality depth

sensing, on-chip SLAM, computer vision and deep learning capabilities," says

Rich Wawrzyniak Principal Market Analyst, ASIC & SoC at Semico Research Corp.

"This is what makes the work that Inuitive is doing so exciting; they are

facilitating the ongoing development of smart products. Embedded vision and AI

are going to be pervasive functions in our society, and Inuitive is well

positioned to aid companies wanting to add these capabilities to their products

going forward."

About Inuitive

Inuitive is the leading fabless semiconductor company in the area of 3D

sensing. The company develops technology that optimizes consumer experiences

and enhances competitive advantages for robots, drones, virtual and augmented

reality applications. Its NU4000 3D and AI Vision processor is based on a

unique architecture that combines algorithms, ASIC, and system solutions,

enabling devices to acquire more human-like capabilities.

With AI at its core, the Inuitive solution also includes a 3D Depth Sensing

Computer Vision processor and powerful deep learning capabilities to enable

smart devices to become even smarter.

For more information on Inuitive, please visit the company's website:

http://inuitive-tech.com/ and YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBtr49nB_xZ1nHK9YZzaaAg

About Alps Alpine

Alps Alpine is a leading manufacturer of electronic components and in-vehicle

information equipment that has produced numerous world-first products since its

establishment in 1948. The company currently has 110 bases in 26 countries and

regions around the world. Its global portfolio includes approximately 40,000

products and solutions, including consumer products such as car navigation

systems and car audio & visual devices, digital keys utilizing smartphone apps

and blockchain technology, and systems/ services such as remote monitoring.

For more information on Alps Alpine, please visit the company's website

https://www.alpsalpine.com/e/

About Fukushin Electric

Since its establishment in 1957, Fukushin Electric has been developing advanced

technologies and manufacturing high-quality products in a wide range of fields

such as automobiles, housing/ industrial equipment, and aviation equipment.

For more information on Fukushin Electric, please visit the company's website

www.felco.co.jp

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Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wMgBoVjoIM

Contact Information

Gur Dror

VP Business Development

M. +972 54 448 8908

E. gurd@inuitive-tech.com

Source: Inuitive