MicroVision to Showcase the Capabilities of its New Display and 3D Sensing Engines at CES 2017
January 04 2017 - 9:15AM
Business Wire
Company demonstrations include interactive
short throw display with integrated time-of-flight 3D sensing and
3D sensing mid-range LiDAR prototypes and samples of its small form
factor display engine
MicroVision, Inc. (NASDAQ: MVIS), a leader in innovative
ultra-miniature projection display and sensing technology, today
announced it is showcasing the capabilities of three display and
sensing engines that the company plans to introduce in 2017 and
2018 at CES 2017 in Las Vegas, January 5-8, 2017.
MicroVision announced last year that it is planning to offer
three display and sensing engines based on the ability of its
patented PicoP® scanning technology to enable projected display,
interactivity and 3D sensing for a wide range of products and
applications. The company has prepared demonstrations of the
capabilities of all three engines that it will be featuring in its
meeting suites at CES.
PSE-0403 Small Form Factor Display Engine
MicroVision will be featuring samples of its small form factor
display engine, model PSE-0403-101, highlighting how this engine
which has a volume of less than 12 cubic centimeters and is only
six millimeters in width, can be embedded into a number of small,
portable devices like smartphones, tablets, media players and other
smart IOT devices. These display engines are 720p HD and project
focus-free images with vivid, saturated colors. An intense contrast
ratio of over 80,000 to 1 combined with up to 401 lumens for most
video and still content makes for striking images that appear
significantly brighter than the measured lumens. The company
announced last month that samples of this engine are available and
shipping to customers now. MicroVision expects this engine to be
ready for mass production in the second quarter of this year. There
is an option for this engine with a fixed focal length,
PSE-0403-102, that is targeted for aftermarket head-up display
(HUD) applications.
PSE-0403sti-101 Short Throw Interactive Display
Engine
MicroVision will also be featuring an interactive display
prototype that combines display functionality with 3D sensing that
enables a natural gesture recognition feature for consumer
products. The interactive display engine enables user experiences
where touching a projected image is processed by the system in the
same way as interacting with a touchscreen on a smartphone or
tablet. Samples of interactive display engines the company is
developing, model PSE-0403sti-101, are expected to be available in
the second quarter of this year with production units targeted for
the third quarter.
The interactive display engine is built on the common LBS
platform shared with the PSE-0403 display engines and will include
the same display features combined with an integrated
time-of-flight (ToF) sensing function. MicroVision’s ability to
combine ToF sensing and pico projection into a single compact
engine offers OEMs new possibilities for products by mimicking a
Windows 10 or Android touch screen display or providing access to
intermediate point cloud data all from an engine so small it can be
embedded in mobile and smart IOT products.
PSE-0403Li-101 3D Sensing Mid-Range LiDAR
MicroVision will also demonstrate a prototype 3D sensing
mid-range LiDAR system at CES. Viewers will be able to see the real
time capture of moving targets with little to no difference in the
color map for white and black objects at the same distance.
MicroVision is developing a sensing engine, PSE-0403Li-101, for
mid-range LiDAR and expects to have samples of this engine in the
second half of 2017 and be ready for mass production in the first
half of 2018.
This engine, with a field of view of 90 degrees horizontal by 30
degrees vertical1, can be configured into a product for 90, 180,
270 or 360 degree coverage depending on the needs of the
application. The engine is expected to have low power consumption,
scalable resolution, programmable point cloud output and filtering,
and variable distance and reflectance output. Because this LiDAR
engine will be built on MicroVision’s common LBS platform utilizing
the same MEMS and ASICS as the other engines in the PSE-0403
family, it is expected to be very compact and cost effective,
particularly when compared to other LiDAR options. This combination
of features and cost effectiveness is expected to make this
mid-range LiDAR engine from MicroVision a very attractive
alternative for OEMs interested in applications such as autonomous
vehicles, machinery, drones and robotics.
Visits to MicroVision’s suites at CES are by invitation only.
OEMs interested in learning more about MicroVision’s technology and
arranging a demonstration should contact bd@microvision.com.
1 Specifications subject to change.
About MicroVision
MicroVision is the creator of PicoP® scanning technology, an
ultra-miniature laser projection and sensing solution based on the
laser beam scanning methodology pioneered by the company.
MicroVision's platform approach for this advanced display and
sensing solution means that it can be adapted to a wide array of
applications and form factors. It is an advanced solution for a
rapidly evolving, always-on world. Extensive research has led
MicroVision to become an independently recognized leader in the
development of intellectual property. MicroVision’s IP portfolio
has been recognized by the Patent Board as a top 50 IP portfolio
among global industrial companies and has been included in the
Ocean Tomo 300 Patent Index. The company is based in Redmond,
Wash.
For more information, visit the company’s website at
www.microvision.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MicroVisionInc
or follow MicroVision on Twitter at @MicroVision.
MicroVision and PicoP are trademarks of MicroVision, Inc. in the
United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the
properties of their respective owners.
Forward-Looking Statements
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relating to future product and product applications, new
technologies and statements using words like “plans,” “expects,”
“targeted” and similar words are forward-looking statements that
involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in
the company's forward-looking statements include the following: our
ability to raise additional capital when needed; products
incorporating our PicoP® scanning technology may not achieve market
acceptance, commercial partners may not perform under agreements as
anticipated, we may be unsuccessful in identifying parties
interested in paying any amounts or amounts we deem desirable for
the purchase or license of IP assets, our or our customers failure
to perform under open purchase orders; our financial and technical
resources relative to those of our competitors; our ability to keep
up with rapid technological change; government regulation of our
technologies; our ability to enforce our intellectual property
rights and protect our proprietary technologies; the ability to
obtain additional contract awards; the timing of commercial product
launches and delays in product development; the ability to achieve
key technical milestones in key products; dependence on third
parties to develop, manufacture, sell and market our products;
potential product liability claims; and other risk factors
identified from time to time in the company's SEC reports,
including the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the
SEC. Except as expressly required by federal securities laws, we
undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events, changes in circumstances or any other reason.
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