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Consumer Electronics Daily News Tuesday, January 8, 2019 3 2 Experience Bellair 4G LTE Smart Headphones at Show Kanobe Triss aided in the design and development of the Bellairs by providing additional features that include best-in- class noise cancellation technology and an enhanced 3-way audio mic, used with its proprietary speech recognition and language translation technology and onboard 5 megapixels still motion/ streaming camera. The Bellairs can be used as a stand-alone 4G LTE mobile phone or as a companion to a smartphone connected by Bluetooth, making it the single most versatile headset in the world. A customized Android UI illuminates the touch panel of the Bellairs, unlocking mobile apps and access to both Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Kanobe Triss Audio has been fueling the sub-cul- ture brand of Noitavonne in the audio cat- egory for the past five years, focused on audio solutions that subjectively aid and enhance the lives of humans with disabil- ities. Lead Designer Lael A. Alexander added, "The Bellair project was initially developed to aid the visu- ally impaired by using array sensors, cameras and probes that would help detect objects around the subject and give proximity directions by voice navigation." Noitavonne returns to CES with the release of its featured product: The Bellair 4G LTE Smart Headphones – a true game-changer in audio design and unique smart user experience. The "Bellairs by Noitavonne" features an Android 7 OS powered by the Qualcomm CSR8635 Chipset, a 512GB+4GB internal memory and extended storage capacity via the embedded to aid in way finding. It is pleased with the current out- come of the commer- cialized device, but research continues towards the goal of uti- lizing sounds to paint an audio/visual compass for those in need. Experience Kanobe Triss and the Bellair 4G LTE Smart Headphones – a must see at this year's CES, presented by none other than Noitavonne Inc. For more information, go to www.noitavonne.com or stop by booth #35350. AdaSky Adds $20 Million from Lead Investor AdaSky, pioneer in Far-Infrared technol- ogy (FIR) for autonomous vehicles, announced it has secured $20 million from lead investor Sungwoo Hitech Co., Ltd, a leading global automotive suppli- er. The investment is part of a larger round of funding, signifying industry endorsement of AdaSky's technology, and will enable the company to expand globally. AdaSky's solution, Viper, is an all-in-one, complete solution for autonomous vehicles, combining FIR camera technology with fusion-ready, deep-learning computer vision algo- rithms. "We are thrilled to partner with Sungwoo Hitech for their resource and guidance in the South Korean market and globally. This funding will allow us to rap- idly scale to meet the global market pull for our technology," said AdaSky Chief Executive Officer Yakov Shaharabani. The FIR market has seen incredi- ble growth over the past five years. Market research group, Yole Développement (Yole), estimates a four-time growth in units. Automotive is a significant segment of the growth, driven by night vision and redundant safety for autonomous vehicles. This market demand and dramatic increase in opportunity for FIR, for which AdaSky is leading the revolution, is what brought Sungwoo Hitech to AdaSky. "Viper is the smallest, highest-reso- lution thermal camera for autonomous vehicles on the market. We strongly believe that AdaSky's technology will enable 24/7 sight and perception for vehicles and put us all on the path to fully autonomous driving," said Myung-Keun Lee, Chairman & co- Chief Executive Officer of Sungwoo Hitech. "Our investment in AdaSky strengthens our capabilities in supply- ing key technology for OEMs of autonomous vehicles, which is vital for our long-term growth in the automotive market." AdaSky plans to continue to work on R&D projects and trials with OEMs. Sungwoo Hitech is the lead investor, and the initial closing of this $20 million is the first part of a larger investment round. Learn more at www.adasky.com. DisplayLink Quad-Display Docking Station from Targus Wins CES 2019 Innovation Award DisplayLink, the leading provider of USB graphics and Wireless VR technolo- gy, joined Targus to announce the new Targus DOCK520USZ Universal Docking Station – the world's first dock to support four extended HD displays – has been honored with a CES 2019 Innovation Award in the Computer Peripherals category. The DOCK520USZ utilises DisplayLink's DL-3950 chip technology to enable any computer to easily connect up to four monitors via HDMI output ports, boosting productivity for call cen- ters, investment firms, design agencies and other industries where expanding visual workspace improves efficiency. The dock supports four HD (1920 x 1080 p60) displays or dual 2K (2560 x 1440 p50) displays while centralizing connec- tivity by offering ports for USB-A and USB-C peripherals, Ethernet LAN and audio. The annual CES Innovation Awards program celebrates outstanding product design and engineering in brand-new consumer technology products. Visitors to CES 2019 can visit DisplayLink at booth #30750 in South Hall 3 to see the award-winning Targus docking station in action. "Like DisplayLink, Targus strives to push boundaries in order to deliver unique customer experiences and we're delighted to see their new Universal Docking Station honored with a CES 2019 Innovation Award," said John Cummins, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "Simplifying connectivity for business and enter- prise is at the heart of DisplayLink's productivity solutions and the Targus DOCK520USZ achieves this in a com- pact dock that reduces desk clutter while maximizing workstation view- ing." 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