Macnica (hereinafter referred to as Macnica) is a total service/solution provider in semiconductors, networks, cybersecurity, and AI/IoT (Head office location: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, President: Kazumasa Hara, capital: 11,194 million yen) CLAVIS Company has recently entered into an agency agreement in Japan with LIPS Corporation (Head Office: 2F, 100, Ruiguang Rd, Neihu District, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC, CEO: Luke Liu). We will begin providing the company's 3D camera and optimized AI image analysis software.

Due to the spread of the COVID-19, the business environment for companies has changed completely. In order to continue business activities, we have responded to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's "New Lifestyle" and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's "Tokyo Guidebook for Preventing the Spread of Infection" so that customers and employees can use services and facilities safely and securely. Environment creation and operation are required. However, it is not easy to comply with these guidelines with limited personnel while taking infection prevention measures.

In order to deal with this situation, various companies are providing solutions that detect and notify high infection risk conditions by analyzing camera images with AI. On the other hand, solutions using camera images always have the problem of privacy issues and the need to consider the usage environment, such as the need for sufficient illuminance.

LIPS solutions solve these problems by utilizing 3D TOF technology (Time of Flight) and AI technology. Unlike ordinary cameras, 3D TOF cameras recognize objects as coordinate information, so they do not acquire the image itself, making it possible to protect the privacy of the user. In addition, by using infrared light as the light source, it is possible to acquire information without problems even in dark environments.

Taking advantage of the features of these LIPS 3D TOF products, they can be applied to the following applications.

1. Social distance detection
2. Store congestion detection by counting people
3. Non-contact device operation by gesture sensing
4. Use in dark places where cameras cannot detect
5. Face recognition contactless authentication gate

At LIPS, by providing a package of AI image analysis software optimized for 3D TOF cameras, it is possible to significantly reduce the customer's development period and bring products to market in a short period of time. We also provide stereo camera type products and corresponding software, so we are able to propose optimal solutions that match the customer's usage environment.

Macnica will utilize its extensive knowledge of hardware and software as a technology trading company built up over many years to help customers solve their problems by providing LIPS products and providing support to help them utilize them.

For more information, please see the LIPS dedicated page on Macnica website.
　https://www.macnica.co.jp/business/semiconductor/manufacturers/lips_corporation/