Interview with Avi Bakal, Co-Founder and CEO of TriEye, discussing the short-wave infrared company that operates based on CMOS technology.
TriEye, a trailblazing company specializing in mass-market and CMOS-based SWIR sensing solutions, has just released its first commercial product, the TES200. This innovative image sensor is set to transform machine vision and robotic applications across various industries.
Founded by Avi Bakal, a seasoned professional with a deep technical background in photonics and semiconductors, TriEye's mission is to make advanced SWIR sensing accessible and life-saving. Bakal, who holds a Master's in Applied Physics and a Bachelor's in Electrical and Computer Engineering specializing in Applied Physics from The Hebrew University, leads the company with a focus on developing innovative sensing solutions based on a CMOS-based SWIR platform.
This technology delivers cost-effective, high-resolution image data with depth perception capabilities that function reliably in all weather and lighting conditions. By leveraging the company's multidisciplinary expertise in semiconductors and lasers, TriEye aims to create solutions beyond what is commonly available in scientific literature.
TriEye's journey has been marked by innovation, growth, and collaboration. The company has expanded into new markets, including industrial applications, and has secured over $120 million in funding from top-tier investors. TriEye has also formed partnerships with leading OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, as well as collaborated with companies like Toshiba Teli, Crevis, Entron, and Magna in the automotive industry to deliver automotive-grade SWIR solutions.
The TES200 sensor supports precision agriculture, optimizing crop management, reducing resource waste, and improving recycling systems. By making high-quality SWIR imaging technology affordable and accessible, TriEye is set to shape the future of advanced imaging and sensing solutions, and establish SWIR technology as a standard tool across industries.
References: 1. TriEye 2. Avi Bakal
- Avi Bakal, the founder of TriEye, envisions personal-finance benefits as their SWIR sensing solutions become mainstream in various industries, such as finance and lifestyle.
- The TES200 image sensor, launched by TriEye, could revolutionize home-and-garden applications by introducing advanced imaging technology for better plant care and management.
- The innovative solutions offered by TriEye have potential applications beyond industry and robotic applications, stretching into the realm of technology, such as data-and-cloud-computing and artificial intelligence.
- As TriEye continues to secure funding from business investors, the company's goal is to make SWIR technology affordable and accessible, even for individuals' personal-finance choices.
- In the sports industry, individuals can incorporate the technology from TriEye into sports-betting platforms for advanced analysis and improved predictions, like basketball or NCAA basketball games.
- The travel sector can leverage TriEye's technology to enhance safety and efficiency in various operations like baggage handling or navigation, benefiting from the TES200 sensor's dependable performance in all weather and lighting conditions.
- In the shopping malls and stores, SWIR technology from TriEye could be implemented for theft prevention or inventory management, making shopping a safer and smoother experience.
- Beyond traditional industry applications, TriEye's TES200 sensor can help push the boundaries of the sports industry by enabling better athlete tracking and performance analysis in sports like basketball.
