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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
LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 4, 2017–
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
Certain statements contained in this release, including those 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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Source: MicroVision, Inc.
MicroVision, Inc.
Dawn Goetter, 425-882-6629 (investors)
ir@microvision.com
or
Nicole
Cobuzio, 732-212-0823 ext. 102 (media)
nicolec@lotus823.com