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Unlocking the Future of Thermal Imaging with High Sensitivity, AI Power, Privacy Protection, and Affordable Prices.
TAINAN, Taiwan and SYDNEY, January 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Himax Technologies (NASDAQ: ), Inc. (Himax or Company) (Nasdaq: HIMX), an industry leader in ICs and other semiconductors, and Calumino Pty. Ltd. (Calumino), a leader in intelligent thermal imaging solutions, today announced their strategic partnership and introduced their new, CMOS image-based sensor, which marks a major step forward in sensing and imaging. with the heat of AI across industries.
At CES 2025, Himax and Calumino are joining forces to showcase an integrated thermal sensor, leveraging Himax’s extensive expertise in WiseEye’s low power technology.™ AI processor, WiseEye2, and powerful HM0360 CMOS image sensor, as well as CMOS technology and Calumino’s MOMS (Micro-Opto-Mechanical System). This industry-leading CMOS-based thermal sensor, equipped with an AI engine, offers cost-effective performance, intelligent feature recognition and reduced transaction costs to accelerate development and commercialization. of advanced hearing solutions.
We are excited to work with Himax to make our thermal sensing vision a reality, said Dr. Marek Steffanson, CEO of Calumino. This collaboration allows us to push the boundaries of what is possible in thermal technology and lay the groundwork for a revolutionary product launch later this year.
Key Features and Benefits of Calumino Thermal Sensor Products:
- High Sensitivity and Accuracy: High temperature detection even in harsh environmental conditions with 10x better sensitivity/performance than conventional thermopiles.
- Ultralow Power AI Integration: Calumino’s AI algorithms, the high-power Himax WiseEye2 AI processor and the low-power HM0360 CMOS image sensor, enable advanced applications, such as accurate human recognition and reading, to help live , predictive maintenance, health monitoring, and enhanced security, all with minimal power consumption.
- Privacy Protection: The Calumino temperature sensor provides improved resolution to detect human presence, number and activity in indoor applications, when it cannot detect human parts or identify people, to ensure safety strong secret.
- Compact design: Driving seamless integration across industries including real estate, senior care, security, industrial monitoring, IoT applications, consumer devices and more.
- Low Power and Battery Performance: It offers industry-leading energy efficiency, driven by the ultra-low power Himax WiseEye2 AI processor and CMOS image sensor, enabling battery operation with easy plug-and-play operation .
- Affordable Price: It aims to democratize access to thermal imaging, making it viable for consumer, commercial and industrial markets.
At Himax, our mission is to enable next-generation solutions with our advanced, flexible technologies, including across WiseEye AI, CMOS image sensors, optics and a wide range of expertise and solutions. of semiconductors, said Jordan Wu, President and CEO of Himax. Our partnership with Calumino underscores our commitment to drive innovation and deliver value to our customers. CES product samples offer a glimpse of what the future holds for this exciting technology.
Thermal sensing technologies are becoming increasingly important in modern applications, enabling advanced applications such as energy efficiency, improved safety measures, and automation in various industries. Calumino’s proprietary technology is unique in its ability to provide a unique combination of high performance, low cost, privacy protection, low power consumption, as well as the device’s advanced AI. These features position Calumino’s solutions as a game-changer in the conceptual space, addressing key challenges in industries ranging from smart buildings to next-generation consumer devices.
The strategic partnership between Himax and Calumino will also lead to new developments in CMOS image-based optical thermal sensors and the development of negative manufacturing processes to provide high-quality solutions through competitive costs, thereby driving widespread adoption. By focusing on improved manufacturing processes and utilizing Himax’s extensive knowledge of semiconductor design, WiseEye’s low power.™ AI detection technology, various CMOS image sensors, and new optical solutions and manufacturing capabilities, the collaboration aims to ensure that thermal imaging technology is available in many markets different, improving cost effectiveness and scalability.
The final product, launched in late 2025, highlights the companies’ shared vision of using advanced technology to solve real-world problems. One of the latest examples includes a case study that showed that Calumino Thermal Sensors with a Himax WiseEye AI processor and CMOS image sensor can save up to 40% of energy at the point of sale. houses, compared to traditional sensors. This collaboration with Himax is expected to accelerate the deployment of these technologies, bringing tangible benefits to consumers and industries worldwide.
Himax and Calumino invite all interested parties to stop by our exhibition booth at The Venetian Las Vegas Hotel (3355 Las Vegas Boulevard S, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA) Venetian Tower Suite 34-208 to discover our solution a genius for thinking about heat. To arrange a meeting or tour, please contact Himax at Himax_CES2025@himax.com.tw or Calumino at info@calumino.com.
About Calumino Pty. Ltd.
Calumino pioneers revolutionizing heat detection technology, redefining industries with insight and control. As manufacturers of the world’s first high-performance yet affordable sensor, we bring intelligent detection to a variety of markets, around the world. By combining thermal imaging sensors with advanced AI, we are revolutionizing the way technologies change the way we live and work for the future. Our world-class team brings decades of experience in micro- and nano-fabrication, optical assembly, AI software, and IoT platforms.
About Himax Technologies, Inc.
Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: HIMX) is the world’s leading provider of fabless semiconductor solutions dedicated to display imaging technology. The Company’s display ICs and timing controllers have been widely adopted in many industries worldwide including TVs, PC monitors, laptops, mobile phones, tablets, automobiles , ePaper tools, industry exhibitions, among others. As a global segment leader in the automotive display technology market, the Company provides innovative and complete automotive IC solutions, including traditional driver ICs, Touch in-cell Touch and Display Driver Integration (TDDI), local dimming controllers (Local Dimming Tcon), Large. Touch and Display Driver Integration (LTDI) technology and OLED display technology. Himax is also a pioneer in tinyML visual-AI and related aspects of optical technology. WiseEye is an industry leading Company™ Ultralow Power AI Sensing technology including Himax’s proprietary ultralow AI processor, permanent CMOS image sensor, and CNN-based AI algorithm is embedded in all consumer electronics and related applications and AIoT. Himax Optics technologies, such as wafer level optics, LCoS microdisplays and 3D sensing solutions, are essential for driving the emerging AR/VR/metaverse technology. In addition, Himax designs and supplies touch controllers, OLED ICs, LED ICs, EPD ICs, power management ICs, and CMOS image sensors for of various security systems. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Tainan, Taiwan, Himax currently employs approximately 2,200 people from three Taiwan offices in Tainan, Hsinchu and Taipei and country offices in China, Korea, Japan, Germany and the US. Himax has 2,649 patents granted and 402 patents pending worldwide as of December 31, 2024.
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Forward-Looking Statements
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| Calumino Names:
Bart De Jong, Chief Commercial Officer |
Sven Sylvester, Chief Financial Officer Calumino Pty. Ltd. |
| Himax Names:
Eric Li, Chief IR/PR Officer |
Karen Tiao, Investor Relations
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| Mark Schwalenberg, Director Investor Relations – US Representative MZ North America Phone: +1-312-261-6430 Email: HIMX@mzgroup.us www.mzgroup.us |
