A Revolutionary Leap in Real Time Fusion of Edge AI and Cloud-Powered Insights Empowering Smarter, Faster, and More Efficient IoT Solutions

Himax Technologies, Inc. (“Himax”) and Seeed Studio (“Seeed”), an innovative Internet of Things (IoT) technology company specializing in hardware research, production and sales for edge computing, network communication, and smart sensing applications, announced their collaboration at CES 2025 to showcase Seeed’s SenseCAP Watcher, a groundbreaking real-time, ultralow power monitoring IoT device.

Powered by Himax’s ultralow power WiseEye2 HX6538 AI processor, the SenseCAP Watcher’s comprehensive vision and sound sensors and speaker can detect, understand, and respond to complex scenarios. SenseCAP Watcher’s precision and efficiency is enabled by integrating ultralow power edge AI inferencing, along with the power of large language models (LLMs) in the cloud. By combining the power of edge computing with cloud capabilities, the collaboration between Himax and Seeed marks a significant advancement in complex scene monitoring. This hybrid approach enables high-performance processing while minimizing energy consumption, paving the way for smarter, more efficient IoT solutions.

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The SenseCAP Watcher is meticulously designed to address the growing demands of IoT for real-time data processing. By processing data locally through WiseEyeT on-device AI, SenseCAP Watcher ensures immediate and accurate responses to user commands and event detections, which is critical in applications requiring quick decision-making. For instance, a user can speak out a command to monitor a space, and SenseCAP will promptly notify the users when an event occurs there. The device can also detect objects such as people, pets, or items using WiseEye technology and utilize cloud-based LLMs to capture precise user-specified events, behaviors and the status of these objects. Additionally, once the SenseCAP detects specified events, it can interact with the user through voice responses, ensuring that users are kept informed of any specific changes or events in their environment. A real-world application of this could be in a department store, where, when a customer picks up a product, the SenseCAP responds with “Good choice!” and immediately notify the salesperson with a message saying, “Someone is interested in the latest product! Please check the shelf ASAP.” By combining real-time monitoring with intelligent interaction, the SenseCAP Watcher serves as an essential tool for IoT applications that require immediate action, such as security monitoring, automation, and critical decision-making.

The SenseCAP Watcher leverages a collection of innovative technologies that deliver intelligent, efficient, and adaptable IoT solutions:

  • Advanced Hardware Integration: Built on the Seeed’s ESP32S3 platform and integrated with Himax’s WiseEye2 HX6538 AI processor, the world’s first solution featuring Arm Cortex-M55 CPU and Ethos-U55 NPU. The integration excels in image and vector data processing and comes equipped with camera, microphone, and speaker, enabling it to see, hear, and speak
  • On-Device AI + LLM for Cost-Effective Scene Understanding: Powered by Himax’s WiseEye2 HX6538 AI processor, the on-device AI runs Yolo v8n object detection models, enabling precise real-time image and vector data processing. It can detect and classify over 80 object categories, including people, vehicles, license plates, animals, household items, and parcels. When combined with cloud-based LLMs, it further delivers accurate, actionable insights through advanced scenario analysis while minimizing LLM API calls and reducing operational costs
  • No-Code Model Training and Deployment: Seamlessly integrates with Seeed’s SenseCraft AI platform, enabling no-code model training and deployment. Users can deploy pre-trained models from the SenseCraft AI Model Zoo with ease. Leveraging Himax’s comprehensive SDK, the SenseCraft AI toolchain optimizes machine learning frameworks and AI algorithms for image processing

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“At Seeed Studio, we’re passionate about making advanced technology accessible to everyone. We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with Himax by integrating their cutting-edge WiseEye2 into our AI agent SenseCAP Watcher. This collaboration brings powerful LLMs to the physical world, enabling data to be processed locally on-device for quick, responsive actions. The exceptional AI inference performance of WiseEye2 is crucial to advancing intelligence across a wide range of IoT applications, including smart buildings and homes,” said Joey Jiang, GM of Industry and Application Group at Seeed Studio.

“Himax is delighted to partner with Seeed Studio again to showcase the power of our WiseEye2 AI processor in the SenseCAP Watcher. This ultralow power edge AI solution redefines IoT innovation by enabling real-time, precise detection and analysis directly on the device, while seamlessly integrating cloud-based LLM intelligence when needed. By tackling challenges such as latency, bandwidth, and power efficiency, we are empowering smarter, more responsive IoT applications that cater to the dynamic and diverse demands of IoT users across various applications,” said Mark Chen, Vice President of Smart Sensing Business at Himax.

Himax and Seeed Studio invite all interested parties to stop by our exhibition booth The Venetian Las Vegas Hotel (3355 Las Vegas Boulevard S, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.) Venetian Tower Suite 34-208 to experience firsthand cutting-edge developing technology of Himax and Seeed Studio in SenseCAP Watcher and endpoint AI device applications. 

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Source – GlobeNewswire

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