Spectricity and MEDs Technologies Enter Distribution Agreement for Multispectral Sensing in East and Southeast Asia
Mechelen, Belgium, Sep 25, 2024 — Spectricity has announced a distribution agreement with MEDs Technologies, Singapore. The agreement covers the sale of Spectricitiy’s multispectral camera module in ASEAN countries, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea where MEDs Technologies have a strong local presence. The strategic collaboration will focus on the integration of Spectricity’s multispectral camera module in the field of surveillance, manufacturing process automation, industrial inspection, and robotic applications.
Spectricity’s S1-M is a miniaturised 16-channel multispectral camera module that embeds Spectricity’s S1 image sensor in a compact camera module. S1-M operates in the visible and near-IR range, and is designed for compact mobile devices, IoT, robotics, and smartphone integration. By forming the strategic collaboration, MEDs Technologies can integrate S1-M with its value-added system level camera module product lines, for a broad range of applications in surveillance and factory automation.
“MEDs Technologies is a prominent player in the electronics industry in ASEAN and East Asia. This partnership underscores our shared focus on facilitating the multispectral sensing technology in industrial applications and strategic target markets.” said Glenn Vandevoorde, CEO of Spectricity.
"We are excited about the collaboration with Spectricity to bring the spectral sensing innovation to camera module providers in ASEAN and East Asia" said Chan Kien Teck, Co-Founder and Chairman/CEO of MEDs Technologies. “We are happy to support Spectricity’s growth trend, while at the same time increasing our product portfolio offering to serve our customer’s needs.”
About Spectricity
Founded in 2018 as a spin-off from Imec and headquartered in Belgium, Spectricity is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development and manufacturing of spectral sensing solutions. Spectricity is a leading supplier in multi-spectral imaging sensors and camera modules with a focus on small form factor and mobile device integration. Driven by a deep patent portfolio and a commitment to innovation, Spectricity’s mission is to enable massive adoption of spectral imaging through effortless integration of our miniaturized sensing solutions.
About MEDs Technologies
MEDs Technologies is a member of the Synesys Technologies Holdings group of companies. It serves companies in the electronics industry by addressing most challenging RF and Microwave connectivity requirements, as well as provide highly value-added PCB design services and knowledge. Established in 1996, MEDs Technologies serve Asia and the world from Singapore and through its network of sales offices across the region. Value-adding services backed by superior design and manufacturing capabilities, focused on achieving superior miniaturization and thermal management is what marked the differentiation.
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Spectricity Signs MOU with Lululab on the Development of Skin Analysis Applications Based on Multispectral Imaging
Mechelen, Belgium, August 28, 2024 — Spectricity and Lululab have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining their collaboration to demonstrate skin analysis applications based on multispectral imaging technology for mobile devices. The collaboration will generate new applications in skin analysis and bring them to a mobile platform for market introduction.
Spectricity’s multispectral imaging cameras capture light from visible to near infrared through 16 color channels instead of only 3 for RGB cameras. The additional spectral signatures embedded in these spectral images provide enriched insights for skin analysis.
The combination of Spectricity’s unique multispectral imaging technology and Lululab’s AI-based skin analysis platform will reveal previously hidden skin condition data and enable the next generation of smart skin care and personalized recommendations for the consumer. Integration with a mobile platform will allow the user to experience professional level skinc are advice in the comfort of their homes.
“We are very excited to explore skin care applications of our multispectral technology with Lululab,” said Glenn Vandevoorde, CEO of Spectricity. “Lululab’s unique AI technology is well-suited to take advantage of the detailed spectral information from our sensors and revolutionize the field of personalized skin care.”
Yongjoon Choe, CEO of Lululab added, “The small size of Spectricity’s sensor allows us to integrate the solution in mobile consumer devices and observe detailed skin information that was previously hidden from normal cameras. With this technology we expect to provide enhanced recommendations and advice with higher detail and accuracy.”
About Spectricity
Founded in 2018 as a spin-off from Imec and headquartered in Belgium, Spectricity is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development and manufacturing of spectral sensing solutions. Spectricity is a leading supplier in multi-spectral imaging sensors and camera modules with a focus on small form factor and mobile device integration.
About Lululab
Lululab was established as Samsung Electronics’ venture C-lab and spin-off in 2017 in Korea. As an AI-based company, Lululab provides accurate image analysis of user’s skin condition and tailored product & clinical program recommendation accordingly.
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Henrik Andersen joins Spectricity as Chief Marketing Officer
Mechelen, Belgium, August 15, 2024 — Spectricity, the fabless semiconductor company specializing in multispectral sensing solutions, has recently appointed Henrik Andersen as Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, Henrik will lead the go-to-market strategy and manage key partnerships to enhance product visibility and drive business growth.
Henrik holds a Master’s degree in Engineering from the Technical University of Denmark and a PhD in Physics from the National University of Singapore. Henrik has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles primarily in start-ups, excelling in accelerating emerging businesses from the marketing angle.
In Henrik’s new role at Spectricity, he will oversee the Program Management, Corporate Marketing, and Technical Marketing. Henrik is in charge of new product introductions and strategic marketing to increase market share. He will collaborate closely with Sales and Engineering teams to translate and champion the market requests.
“I am pleased to join Spectricity as Chief Marketing Officer. My attention will be focused on creating meaningful value-chain partnerships, bringing our products to market, and working with key customers to define the next generation products” - Henrik Andersen, CMO, Spectricity
“Spectricity’s solutions are the fruit of 15 years of R&D. The marketing team plays a crucial role in bringing our product to market by engaging with key customers and developing novel applications through partnerships. I am confident that Henrik’s expertise and leadership will bring our marketing to the next level.” – Glenn Vandevoorde, CEO, Spectricity
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Spectricity Appoints New Vice President of Worldwide Sales
Mechelen, Belgium, April 15, 2024 — Spectricity, a leading innovator in spectral sensing solutions for mobile and consumer devices, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Yao as Vice President of Worldwide Sales. This key addition to the leadership leverages David’s extensive experience to steer the company through emerging markets and novel applications in spectral imaging.
David brings to Spectricity over 25 years of experience in global sales leadership and business development within the technology sector, most notably in semiconductor and materials companies. His expertise spans across Asia Pacific and Greater China regions, having held significant roles at Azumo, Keyssa, Nanoco Technologies, Cambrios, and other leading technology
firms.
In his new role at Spectricity, David will oversee the company’s sales operations, with a particular focus on key markets including Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, and the United States. He will collaborate closely with the marketing, R&D, applications, and operations teams to execute company strategies, develop key customer relationships, and drive design-ins and design-wins to fuel the company's revenue growth.
“I am honored to join Spectricity as Vice President of Worldwide Sales. Spectricity is redefining the imaging and video capture industry by offering a level of spectral data sophistication beyond traditional RGB imaging systems. This enables image signal processors and central processing units to more accurately match captured colors with those displayed, improve post-image processing, white point balancing, and object recognition, among other advancements. The integration of AI with Spectricity’s spectral data opens up endless possibilities, extending our reach into various applications such as smartphones, security cameras, DSLR cameras, IP cameras, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and AR/VR technologies.”
- David Yao, VP of Worldwide Sales, Spectricity
“David’s appointment comes at a crucial time as we continue to innovate and lead in spectral imaging technology. His wealth of experience and deep understanding of the global technology landscape will be invaluable as we expand our reach and bring our groundbreaking spectral sensing solutions to more devices and industries around the world.”
- Glenn Vandevoorde, CEO, Spectricity
With the introduction of the S1 spectral imager, Spectricity is at the forefront of enhanced photographic authenticity, enabling a multitude of applications that benefit from true color capture. The company’s drive to innovate the future of spectral imaging set it apart as a leader in this transformative technology.
About Spectricity
Spectricity is a fabless semiconductor company headquartered in Belgium, specializing in the development and manufacturing of spectral sensing solutions for consumer and mobile devices. Founded in 2018 as a spin-off from imec, Spectricity has quickly established itself as a pioneer in the field, driven by a deep patent portfolio and a commitment to innovation. With the aim of bringing true colors to all mobile devices, Spectricity’s technology promises to unlock new possibilities for accurate color photography, personalized cosmetics, e-commerce applications, and beyond.
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Spectricity Announces Collaboration with Qualcomm to Bring Spectral Imaging to Next Generation Smartphones, Unlocking Accurate Color and Seeing Beyond What’s Visible.
Barcelona, Spain, February 26, 2024 — Spectricity announces a collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. for Spectricity to develop native reference design support for use with premium Snapdragon® mobile platforms and Spectricity’s spectral image sensor products.
The collaboration will allow for a faster, more efficient implementation for OEMs to integrate spectral imaging in their mobile devices. This in turn can bring significant improvements for camera AWB (automatic white balancing) performance, resulting in more accurate and more pleasing photography, including portraits with accurate skin tone. New applications including e-commerce cosmetics, color picking, as well as skin health analysis are also enabled.
“Qualcomm Technologies is committed to delivering revolutionary image capabilities in our premium mobile platforms to consumers”, said Judd Heape, VP of Product Management at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “By collaborating with Spectricity, we can enable these cutting-edge technologies to offer advanced spectral image sensor integrations for extraordinary camera experiences.”
Glenn Vandevoorde, CEO of Spectricity: “We are committed to bringing spectral imaging to smartphones. Our collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies., is a critical step in enabling OEMs to build better cameras for their mobile products, and new, differentiated applications that will improve our daily life, including health. We’re excited to enable this for use on the world's most popular mobile SoC platform.”
About spectral imaging
Spectricity’s unique and patented CMOS multispectral imaging technology extends the paradigm of RGB 3-color filters to 16 or more filters. It allows the measurement of spectral signatures of light for each pixel, to extract properties about the light source or objects in the scene. This in turn enables better white point measurement, or extraction of skin biomarkers such as blood volume of melanin.
Spectricity’s S1 is the world's first truly-miniature spectral camera module for mobile devices, leveraging Spectricity’s CMOS high-volume supply chain, as well as its spectral imaging software IP. The technology and the products powered by it are the fruit of more than 15 years of research and development.
Availability
An evaluation and software development kit featuring compatibility with Spectricity’s S1 spectral image sensor is expected to be available from Spectricity this year.
Snapdragon is a trademark or registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated. Snapdragon is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.
About Spectricity
Spectricity, a Belgium-based fabless company founded in 2018, stands at the forefront of spectral sensing solutions crafted with advanced CMOS technologies. Fueled by venture capital and an exclusively-licensed patent portfolio from imec, a global leader in nano-electronics and digital technologies, Spectricity pioneers innovations designed for high-volume production and integration into consumer and mobile devices.
With a commitment to sensing beyond the visible, Spectricity's vision is to enhance life through unparalleled spectral information, anytime, anywhere. Its mission revolves around enabling the widespread adoption of spectral imaging by seamlessly integrating miniaturized sensing solutions. Spectricity's disruptive innovations, protected by a comprehensive collection of patents, strive for accessibility and affordability, opening doors to new possibilities in various consumer markets.
Glenn Vandevoorde Appointed as CEO of Spectricity, Pioneering Multispectral Imaging Technology
Mechelen, Belgium, January 26, 2024 — Spectricity, an innovator in multispectral imaging technology, has appointed Glenn Vandevoorde as its new Chief Executive Officer. In this role, Glenn will spearhead the company's strategic vision, innovation, and global growth.
As a seasoned tech industry leader, Glenn brings with him a wealth of experience and a track record of transformative success. Glenn’s tenure of various CEO roles in start-ups marks his ability to drive technological advancements in the semiconductor industry. In joining Spectricity, Glenn embarks on a new chapter, poised to lead the company's charge in revolutionizing color imaging through its ground-breaking S1 multispectral camera.
“Leading this visionary team, our mission is to reshape the future of imaging technology. Spectricity is primed to redefine industry standards, and I am honored to guide us towards a future where each pixel narrates a richer and more compelling story.” - Glenn Vandevoorde, Chief Executive Officer, Spectricity
Glenn's appointment underscores a strategic move as Spectricity enters an exciting new phase of scaling innovation into the market across diverse industries and applications.
“As we enter a new phase of scaling innovation, Glenn’s leadership will play a pivotal role in unlocking the full potential of our multispectral imaging technology across diverse industries and applications. This marks an exciting chapter for Spectricity, and we are confident Glenn will lead us to unprecedented success.” - Pieter Vorenkamp, Chairman of the Board, Spectricity
Spectricity thanks outgoing CEO Vincent Mouret for his outstanding leadership, directing the company’s research and product development towards this pivotal point of scaling, and releasing its first product into the market.
About Spectricity
Spectricity, a Belgium-based fabless company founded in 2018, stands at the forefront of spectral sensing solutions crafted with advanced CMOS technologies. Fueled by venture capital and an exclusively-licensed patent portfolio from imec, a global leader in nano-electronics and digital technologies, Spectricity pioneers innovations designed for high-volume production and integration into consumer and mobile devices.
With a commitment to sensing beyond the visible, Spectricity's vision is to enhance life through unparalleled spectral information, anytime, anywhere. Its mission revolves around enabling the widespread adoption of spectral imaging by seamlessly integrating miniaturized sensing solutions. Spectricity's disruptive innovations, protected by a comprehensive collection of patents, strive for accessibility and affordability, opening doors to new possibilities in various consumer markets.
See the world in true colors: the first smartphone with multispectral imaging camera makes its global debut at CES
Las Vegas, January 8, 2024 — Spectricity, the multispectral imaging solution provider for high-volume and mobile devices, is showcasing its ground-breaking color-matching technology by integrating the first multispectral camera in a smartphone enabling ‘true colors’ on smartphone photos.
- Spectricity has integrated the first multispectral camera in a smartphone
Most of us have been disappointed for some time with our smartphone’s inability to replicate the colors we see, whether in a less-than-perfect picture of an amazing sunset, a poor skin tone, or a mismatched paint sample in the DIY store. This is because smartphones are, in essence, color-blind. They are unable to measure color accurately, due to faulty automatic white balancing that wrongly estimates the white point. These hopelessly random colors will be a thing of the past thanks to Spectricity's multispectral camera.
- True colors all the time, more accurate than the naked eye
Spectricity’s crucial breakthrough has been in its revolutionary “S1” multispectral camera which provides the information necessary for accurate color reproduction. It measures the spectrum of light at 16 wavelengths, in every pixel of the camera. This results in a better white point assessment, which in turn delivers true consistent colors. The camera can also assess colors more accurately than the naked eye giving a true color representation of everything from paint to skin tone. This spectral camera ends all guesswork: colors on smartphone photos will now be true to reality.
- Ready for global breakthrough: this camera can be in any smartphone within 2 years
The delivery of consistent color is an issue recognized and acknowledged in the industry. With photography and camera capability being major drivers for smartphone upgrades, Spectricity’s innovation, which could be in every smartphone within two years, has created a great deal of interest. Currently being tested by almost every major smartphone manufacturer, it is set to have a significant commercial impact on the consumer devices industry.
Its application extends beyond mere aesthetics and far into e-commerce, as the development will allow more accurate assessment of the color of online purchases as well as true skin tone and foundation matching, virtual make-up try-on, accurate lipstick, hair dye matching, and expert advice from your phone.
Furthermore, the application of Spectricity's camera offers far-reaching possibilities in the medical field: for example, online tracking of diseases and providing advice in the area of health and well-being can be improved with it.
Vincent Mouret, CEO of Spectricity, comments: “This camera brings unprecedented color accuracy from laboratory instruments to phones. In most cases, the detected color cannot be distinguished from the true color with the naked eye. Finally, your pictures can be color-consistent, and you can measure and save the true color of objects or skin with your phone. This opens the door to e-commerce for remote personalized cosmetic and retail use cases.”
Jonathan Borremans, CTO of Spectricity adds: “Every smartphone vendor confirms the problem and is struggling to solve the issue. Spectricity is in pole position to deliver the technology to solve the issue. By 2026 these spectral cameras are expected to become mainstream in every phone, as predicted by Yole Development."
Yole Development is a leading market research, technology, and strategy analysis company.
About Spectricity
Spectricity was incorporated in 2018 and is backed by international VCs to bring spectral imaging to mobile devices. With 35 employees, Spectricity has offices in Belgium, the USA, Taipei, Shanghai and Malaysia.
The S1 is currently under evaluation by major smartphone makers. EVKs are available for device manufacturers driving large volumes.
Spectricity introduces true colors with the S1-M camera module for mobile devices
Barcelona, ESP, February 27, 2023 – After introducing the S1, the first sensor to deliver true color through a smartphone camera, Spectricity is now launching a miniature camera module using this cutting-edge technology. This first miniature, mobile device-ready multispectral image sensor, was introduced as a groundbreaking new technology at CES last month. The technology is expected to be adopted in all smartphones coming years.
The new camera module, announced at MWC in Barcelona, integrates the S1 image sensor with an optimized custom miniature lens for spectral imaging in a compact module. The camera module is compatible with mobile devices and smartphone integration thanks to its truly miniature form factor.
Spectricity also announces a partnership with high-volume camera module manufacturer Namuga. Tae Youn Won, the CEO of Namuga says: “We are very excited to work with Spectricity to develop and manufacture the next-level camera module with the S1 sensor. One can’t imagine modern personal life today without sharing daily content. Now, this can be taken to a next level with Spectricity’s improvement in color fidelity combined with Namuga’s experience in manufacturing and module development.”
Spectricity is delighted to partner with Namuga says Vincent Mouret, CEO of Spectricity: “We are excited to work with Namuga’s experienced team for this high-volume product. A high-volume camera module is essential for mobile device integration. We expect the first smartphone models with the S1 to be released as soon as in 2024 and all smartphones to include our technology within the coming years.”
The smartphone camera will no longer be colorblind
The S1 spectral image sensor solves color fidelity issues of smartphone cameras and can measure true color through the spectral signature of an object.
The S1 was recognized as a technology breakthrough at the recent edition of CES: it’s the first truly miniaturized, mass-manufacturable mobile spectral image sensor. At the same time, it captures the full visible and near-infrared range at video rates, required for mobile applications. It’s suited as a companion sensor to the main cameras in a smartphone.
Jonathan Borremans, CTO: “The S1-M camera module marks another phenomenal advance over any multispectral camera on the market. No one to date has managed to fit these specs into a miniature module. The S1-M can be integrated into any mobile device.”
Spectral imaging will fix the poor camera color fidelity of smartphones and consumer devices. Despite all advances in image sensor and camera technology, smartphones still cannot capture true color as they are limited by 3 color channels: red, green, and blue.
Jonathan Borremans: “Essentially, even your high-end smartphone camera is color blind. The S1 uses richer spectral signature data, resulting in much higher color fidelity in your pictures. We’re confident that spectral imaging will become essential in all devices including a camera.”
As part of the smartphone camera of the future, the S1 spectral camera sensor will drive innovation in consumer devices in personalized cosmetics, health and wellness, e-commerce, smart gardening, and authentication.
About Spectricity
Spectricity was incorporated in 2018 and is backed by international VCs to bring spectral imaging to mobile devices. Spectricity has offices in Belgium, the USA, Taipei, and Malaysia.
The S1 is currently under evaluation by major smartphone makers. EVKs are available for device manufacturers driving large volumes.
World premiere at CES: Spectricity spectral camera brings true colors to smartphone photos
Las Vegas, January 5, 2023 — At CES 2023, Spectricity introduces the S1, the first miniature, mobile device-ready multispectral image sensor. The first smartphones using the sensor are expected by 2024. Within two years, this technology is expected to be in all smartphones.
The S1 spectral image sensor solves color fidelity issues of smartphone cameras, and can measure true color through the spectral signature of an object.
The S1 is a technology breakthrough: it’s the first truly miniaturized, mass-manufacturable mobile spectral image sensor. At the same time, it captures the full visible and near-infrared range at video rates, required for mobile applications. It’s well suited as a companion sensor to the main cameras in a smartphone.
Jonathan Borremans, CTO Spectricity: "The S1 marks a phenomenal advance over any multispectral imager on the market. No one to date has managed to fit these specs into a miniature chip. The S1 can be integrated into any mobile device."
Currently, Spectricity is sampling the S1 to several smartphone manufacturers to be included in upcoming models.
Vincent Mouret, CEO: "’We are excited to announce this breakthrough; the first ever affordable mobile spectral imager. The release is a key milestone for Spectricity in its ambition to serve smartphone markets, and to pursue our mission to enable mass adoption of spectral sensing in mobile devices. We expect the first smartphone models with the S1 to be released in 2024, and we expect all smartphones to include our technology within the coming years."
"RGB": how spectral imaging brings true colors to smartphones
Spectral imaging will fix poor camera color fidelity of smartphones and consumer devices, a root cause for inaccurate photo colors but also poorly rendered skin colors. This will make camera technology more reliable and more inclusive.
Despite all advances in image sensor and camera technology, smartphones still cannot capture true color. Limited by 3 color channels ("RGB" or red, green, blue), the automatic white balancing (AWB) algorithms often struggle to accurately resolve the white point of a scene correctly. Consequently, they can fail to get the colors right.
Jonathan Borremans, CTO: “Essentially, even your high-end smartphone camera is color blind. The S1 uses richer spectral signature data, resulting in much higher color fidelity in your pictures. We're confident that spectral imaging will become an essential component in all devices that include a camera."
The smartphone camera of the future: The S1 will drive innovation in consumer devices
The S1 will have a significant commercial impact in the consumer devices industry:
- Research shows that photography and camera capability are major drivers for smartphone upgrades
- Personalized cosmetics are already a 40 billion dollar market. Spectral imaging will drive a transition from retail to home, and expert advice from your mobile device, adoption and customer satisfaction in this category.
- Medical applications and use cases will be unlocked with spectral imaging
- E-commerce: better color rendering will support online commerce
- New applications and use cases become possible for authentication (face ID) and even smart gardening
About Spectricity
Spectricity was incorporated in 2018 and is backed by international VCs to bring spectral imaging to mobile devices. With 35 employees, Spectricity has offices in Belgium, the USA, Taipei and Malaysia.
The S1 is currently under evaluation by major smartphone makers. As of January 2023, EVKs are available for device manufacturers driving large volumes.
Spectricity receives €3 million grant from Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen - VLAIO)
We are pleased to announce that Spectricity has been awarded a €3 million grant by Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen - VLAIO) to help prepare Spectricity’s spectral sensor R&D for mobile devices. VLAIO stimulates innovation in Flanders and finances R&D driven by entrepreneurial Flemish companies.
Our CEO, Vincent Mouret, said:
“Flanders Innovation and Entrepreneurship has supported Spectricity since the beginning and has been instrumental in our research and development trajectory. With the new grant, VLAIO will help us accelerate our research on advanced consumer camera modules and AI to enable smartphone market areas. This takes us closer to achieving our objective of supporting mass adoption of spectral sensing in mobile devices.”
