Vayyar, a Tel Aviv-based startup, makes radio wave imaging devices able to support dozens of transceivers, which transmit on wide and flexible frequency bands. The devices combine signals to create high-resolution 3D images.
The new, more powerful, sensors integrate more antennas than ever before (72 transmitters and 72 receivers) to offer longer range and a higher quality image of events in real-time. The first CMOS imaging radars for commercial use, these chips remove the need for bulky, expensive radar systems that cost upwards of a hundred thousand dollars and offer an alternative at a fraction of the price.
Source: Vayyar
As shown in the video, applications for these sensors are limitless and are already in use across multiple industries.
Some potential uses include:
- Get a 360 view of the inside and outside of a car, and detect a person’s posture and location
- Use in smart homes or in elderly care to identify a fallen individual, or alert caregivers about abnormalities observed during sleep, all ensuring privacy by capturing no optic data
- Detect cancer masses in the earliest stages in breast cancer patients
- Provide robots with spatial awareness when working in environments with humans, increasing efficiency and safety using 3D imaging for manufacturing lines
- Help retailers understand purchase intent by indicating when customers approach a shelf
- Quantify composition of different liquids, such as fat, protein and lactose levels in milk, and alcohol levels in drinks
- Monitor ground moisture and manage irrigation to help the agriculture sector avoid over-watering and conserve water in times of droughts
