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Eta Compute offers solutions integrating machine learning (ML) in embedded systems.Eta Compute specializes in developing machine learning tools and embedded systems designed to address the challenges of advanced ML algorithms operating on low power consumption. The company's product offerings include Talia, a battery-powered vision sensor for counting and monitoring people at entrances, and Aptos Edge MLOps, a platform for generating ML models specifically tailored for low power edge processors. These products cater to a wide range of sectors including retail, transportation, building management, and various visual applications.Key customers and partnershipsEta Compute partnered with NXP Semiconductors in November 2023 to enhance Edge AI development using Aptos, Eta Compute's MLOps platform, by integrating NXP's advanced AI-focused chips and software tools.Funding and financialsIn December 2020, Eta Compute raised USD 12.5 million in a Series C funding round led by Synaptics.

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Eta Compute is a company focused on developing ultra-low power AI solutions for edge devices. The company's flagship product is the ECM3532 Neural Sensor Processor, which features a hybrid multi-core architecture with a Cortex-M3 microcontroller and a CoolFlux DSP for accelerating machine learning operations. This System-on-Chip (SoC) supports Continuous Voltage Frequency Scaling, allowing for dynamic adjustment of clock rate and voltage to maximize energy efficiency in machine learning algorithms.
Eta Compute offers development boards based on the ECM3532, including the AI Vision Board and the AI Sensor Board. The AI Vision Board, introduced in March 2021, is a compact 1.5-inch square board designed for prototyping, field testing, and deploying AI embedded vision applications. It integrates various sensors, including a camera, microphone, and accelerometer/gyroscope, along with Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity. The board's ultra-low power consumption enables it to run vision applications for extended periods on a single battery.
The company's technology is suitable for applications such as sound classification, keyword spotting, gesture detection, defect detection, image classification, and person and object detection and counting. Eta Compute's solutions are supported by its TENSAI Flow software and are compatible with Edge Impulse's machine learning development platform, facilitating rapid development of energy-efficient AI applications.
In December 2020, Eta Compute announced a strategic pivot, transforming from a silicon-focused company to a system solutions provider specializing in AI at ultra-low power for edge devices. As part of this transition, the company entered into a partnership with Synaptics, which included an investment from Synaptics and an exclusive licensing agreement for Eta Compute's TENSAI Flow software.

At Eta Compute, by building the most energy-efficient, accurate, and easy-to-deploy edge vision sensors, we help enterprises monitor their resources and optimize health, safety, energy efficiency, and utilization, to make a more productive, sustainable, and safer world for everyone. Our battery-operated AI vision sensors and modules are simple to use and deploy, bringing whole new capabilities to various business segments and serving as a catalyst for innovation.

Vesper is an electrical and electronic manufacturing company that specializes in microphones, piezoelectric, and audio. The company is driven by a mission is to deliver voice-powered products to every market, around the world. Vesper was founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Synaptics ignited the human interface revolution. Their touch, display and biometrics products are built on the company’s storied research and development, extensive intellectual property and global partnerships. With solutions designed to optimize the user experiences in the mobile, PC and automotive industries, Synaptics combines ease of use, functionality and aesthetics to enable products that help make users' digital lives more productive, secure and enjoyable.

<div> Synaptics Incorporated (Nasdaq: SYNA) is a leading developer of human interface hardware and software solutions headquartered in San Jose, California. The company engineers products that enable people to interact with connected devices and data across various applications including internet of Things (IoT), personal computers, and mobile devices. Synaptics' portfolio includes technologies for touch, display, biometrics, voice, audio, and video processing. The company's products are used in a wide range of electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, smart home devices, automotive systems, and wearables. Synaptics is particularly known for pioneering innovations like the first computer touchpad and capacitive touch solutions for mobile phones. In fiscal year 2023, Synaptics reported annual revenue of USD 959.4 million. The company's business is divided into three main segments: IoT (70% of revenue), Personal Computers (16%), and Mobile (14%). Synaptics has been strategically shifting its focus toward the fast-growing IoT market in recent years. Synaptics employs a fabless manufacturing model, partnering with third-party manufacturers to produce its semiconductor solutions. The company invests heavily in research and development, spending USD 251.9 million on R&amp;D in the first nine months of fiscal 2024. Synaptics holds a strong intellectual property portfolio and frequently introduces new technologies to maintain its competitive edge in human-machine interface solutions. </div>

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