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Seeing Machines Announces 3D Camera Technology
Seeing Machines Announces 3D Camera Technology.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nPress Release\n\n \nSeeing Machines Announces 3D Camera Technology for Next-Generation In-Cabin Monitoring Systems\n- Seeing Machines and Airy3D partner to supply the Automotive industry with low-impact, trustworthy 3D-vision for future in-cabin systems.\n \n1 April 2025 - Seeing Machines, the advanced computer vision technology company that designs AI-powered operator monitoring systems to improve transport safety, launches a new type of 3D camera technology designed specifically for in-cabin monitoring.\nBuilding on a four-year partnership with Airy3D Inc., a Montreal based 3D technology company, Seeing Machines and Airy3D have worked to refine Airy3D's DepthIQTM technology to meet the unique demands of automotive in-cabin monitoring.\nThe new camera delivers not only 3D range data, but also 5MP RGB color and infrared 2D images that have identical image characteristics to those required by today's in-cabin systems. This means the technology is fully compatible with the latest 2D in-cabin software and supports precision eye-tracking across the full cabin field-of-view. It also means that for the first time, 5MP RBGIR 2D and 3D sensing can be supported by a single camera module, with a single sensor and lens.\nTimothy Edwards, Co-Founder of Seeing Machines, commented: \"The potential of 3D sensing to improve in-cabin monitoring systems has been recognised for many years, but high costs have restricted adoption of 3D to just premium vehicles. However, due to planned improvements to safety standards which will protect occupants under a wider range of accident scenarios, 3D sensing is anticipated to become a de facto requirement for in-cabin monitoring systems. Seeing Machines has explored several cost-effective 3D sensing technologies in preparation for this transition. Airy3D's solution, utilising a diffractive optical element as a thin plastic coating on top of an existing 2D image sensor, offers a uniquely low-cost, low-friction pathway for automakers to meet future safety regulations while capitalising on the many advantages of 3D vision.\"\nChris Barrett, CEO of Airy3D, added: \"In looking to penetrate the automotive market, we sought a partner with not only a great channel to market, but who was also well placed to understand the total set of requirements (not just at the sensor level)...