Apical worth $350 million
British chip maker ARM has acquired Apical which is an imaging and embedded computer Vision Company in a $350 million cash deal.
Apical's products are used in more than 1.5 billion smartphones and 300 million other devices, all over the world, including IP cameras, digital stills cameras and tablets.
Its products will be used in ARM's 'next generation vehicles', security systems, robotics, mobile and other consumer, smart building, industrial or retail application. These devices will be able to 'understand and act intelligently on information from their environment,' the press release claims.
It also said Apical's technology will complement the ARM Mali graphics, display and video processor roadmap.
ARM CEO Simon Segars said that the computer vision is in the early stages of development:
"The world of devices powered by this exciting technology can only grow from here. Apical is at the forefront of embedded computer vision technology, building on its leadership in imaging products that already enable intelligent devices to deliver amazing new user experiences. The ARM partnership is solving the technical challenges of next generation products such as driverless cars and sophisticated security systems. These solutions rely on the creation of dedicated image computing solutions and Apical's technologies will play a crucial role in their delivery."
There are three products being looked at: Spirit (computer-vision technology), Assertive Display (screens which adapt to changes in light) and Assertive Camera (new performance advances, including dynamic range, noise reduction and colour management).
This news is very informative, ARM buys imaging and embedded computer Vision Company. The British chip manufacturer ARM has purchased the Apical’s products that have imaging and embedded computer systems from Vision Company worth of $350 million cash deal. The products of Apical Company are maneuvered over 1.5 billion of smartphone and 300 million of other devices around the world, which also include IP cameras, digital stills cameras and tablets. So, this company is the widest user of ARM microprocessor. I think they continue to use this because of the high demand, low-cost, power-efficient RISC processors, peripherals and system-on-chip solutions for embedded control. The company is still looking for a new device to build in the next invention for vehicles, security systems, robotics, mobile and other communication device, smart building, industrial or retail applications that may be able to understand and act powerful in the environment. I am looking forward to know if those devices will possible made in the near future.
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