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Press Release

 

Seeing Machines Announces 3D Camera Technology for Next-Generation In-Cabin
Monitoring Systems

-     Seeing Machines and Airy3D partner to supply the Automotive industry
with low-impact, trustworthy 3D-vision for future in-cabin systems.

 

1 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.

Building on a four-year partnership with Airy3D Inc. (http://www.airy3d.com/)
, a Montreal based 3D technology company, Seeing Machines and Airy3D have
worked to refine Airy3D's DepthIQ(TM) technology to meet the unique demands of
automotive in-cabin monitoring.

The 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.

Timothy 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."

Chris 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) but the optical stack, computing and software feature level.
Seeing Machines' long-term view and systems approach put them at the top of
our list."

Paul McGlone, CEO of Seeing Machines, concluded: "We are very pleased with the
steady progress of Airy3D to adapt their unique technology to meet the
rigorous requirements of in-cabin systems, and we are excited to be able to
offer this technology exclusively to our automotive partners. The promise of
cabin-monitoring is more intelligent and safer vehicles, but there is clearly
a gap to bridge before vision-based cabin-monitoring systems are considered
dependable enough to become fully integrated with passive safety technologies
such as airbags and seatbelt restraints. Airy3D's depth sensing technology
offers Seeing Machines a smooth transition to a future where vision-sensors
are trusted to become the primary source of in-cabin information."

More information can be found in the accompanying White Paper here
(https://seeingmachines.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-03-21-Seeing-Machines-3D-Whitepaper-FINAL4.pdf)
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Media enquiries: Seeing Machines - sophie.nicoll@seeingmachines.com
(mailto:sophie.nicoll@seeingmachines.com)

 

About Seeing Machines (LSE: SEE)

Seeing Machines Ltd., is an industry leader in vision-based monitoring
technology that enable machines to see, understand and assist people. Seeing
Machines' technology portfolio of AI algorithms, embedded processing and
optics, power products that need to deliver reliable real-time understanding
of vehicle operators. The technology spans the critical measurement of where a
driver is looking, through to classification of their cognitive state as it
applies to accident risk. Reliable "driver state" measurement is the end-goal
of Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) technology. Seeing Machines develops DMS
technology to drive safety for Automotive, Commercial Fleet, Off-road and
Aviation.

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Australia, the Company has offices in
Australia, USA, Europe and Asia, and supplies technology solutions and
services to industry leaders in each market vertical. www.seeingmachines.com
(http://www.seeingmachines.com)

About Airy3D

Airy3D creates simple, comprehensive depth solutions by focusing on people and
technology, as well as partners and customers, to solve problems that deeply
impact our industry and society. Airy3D is dedicated to revolutionizing how
machines perceive the world. This ambition is driven by a commitment to
simplicity, versatility, and affordability, ensuring that Airy3D's solutions
are accessible and transformative for industries worldwide.

For more information, visit www.airy3d.com (https://www.airy3d.com)

Airy3D media enquiries contact:
ron.low@airy3d.com (mailto:ron.low@airy3d.com)

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