Eyeris
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Artificial intelligence, Automotive technology |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Founder | Modar Alaoui |
| Headquarters | Mountain View , United States |
Area served | Automotive industry |
Key people | Modar Alaoui (Founder) |
| Products | AI-driven driver monitoring systems, monocular 3D sensing AI for vehicle interiors |
Eyeris is a technology firm specializing in artificial intelligence solutions for automotive in-cabin sensing and sensor fusion, tailored for autonomous and highly automated vehicles. Established in 2013 by Modar Alaoui and based in Mountain View, California, the company centers its efforts on vision-driven AI focused on driver monitoring and emotional state analysis.
History
Originally created to advance facial expression recognition and emotional AI capabilities, Eyeris introduced its AI-driven Driver Monitoring System at Nvidia GTC in 2016. This platform employs computer vision alongside deep learning techniques to evaluate driver alertness and emotions through camera-facing technology. In 2017, Toyota incorporated Eyeris’ AI technology into its Concept-i vehicle, which was unveiled at TU-Automotive Japan.
During the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Eyeris showcased multi-camera deep neural network (DNN) models designed for real-time cabin monitoring within a Tesla Model S. The system analyzed facial expressions, posture, and occupant activity, integrating a partner’s 10-nanometer AI chip capable of executing 10 trillion operations per second while maintaining a 7-watt thermal profile.
By January 2020, Eyeris enhanced its offerings by integrating Texas Instruments Jacinto TDA4 SoC processors along with RGB-IR sensors, facilitating efficient multi-camera DNN processing. A partnership with STMicroelectronics in June 2021 brought global-shutter sensor technology to improve occupant monitoring systems (OMS), driver monitoring systems (DMS), activity forecasting, and child presence detection (CPD).
In September 2022, at the InCabin conference in Brussels, Eyeris launched the industry’s first monocular 3D sensing AI for vehicle interiors. This breakthrough converts ordinary 2D cameras into advanced 3D perception devices using depth regression algorithms for thorough cabin observation.
At CES 2024, Marelli integrated Eyeris’ monocular 3D sensing innovation into its Software-Defined Interior’s context-aware mobility experience (CAMEX). This enabled depth-sensitive DMS and OMS functionalities that monitor user behavior and dynamically adjust vehicle settings.
In January 2024, Eyeris collaborated with OmniVision and Leopard Imaging to create a production reference design merging Eyeris’ monocular 3D AI with Leopard Imaging’s 5-megapixel global shutter camera. The design incorporates OmniVision’s OX05B image sensor and OAX4600 image signal processor to elevate safety and comfort throughout the vehicle cabin.
Awards and recognitions
Eyeris has earned numerous industry honors that underscore its prominence in automotive AI and interior sensing technologies. In 2015, it was shortlisted as a finalist in three TU Automotive Award categories including Best Commercial Vehicle System Integrator and Best Safety or ADAS Solution. The company secured the 2017 TU Automotive Award for Best Connected Service or Product for the Commercial Market, acknowledging its driver and occupant monitoring AI.
Throughout 2018 and 2019, Eyeris consistently appeared as a finalist in TU Automotive Awards for Best Auto Mobility Product or Service and Best Data/AI Product or Service. It also received the 2019 AutoSens Silver Awards for Best Automotive Safety System and Most Innovative In-Cabin Application.
The company maintained its recognition streak by becoming a finalist for Best Automotive AI Product of the Year at the 2020 Informa Tech Automotive Awards while winning the Global Automotive Award for Best AV In-Cabin Sensor Innovator. In 2021, Eyeris earned the Informa Tech Automotive Award for Cockpit of the Future Product or Service of the Year and was nominated across several categories including Startup of the Year.
In 2022, Eyeris was named an AutoSens finalist for Most Novel Research and again recognized by Informa Tech as a finalist in both Cockpit of the Future and Automotive AI Product categories. It also attained finalist status for Software Supplier of the Year.
Most recently, in 2024, Eyeris received two AutoTech Awards at AutoTech: Detroit—Automotive Tech Company of the Year and Automotive Tech Product of the Year—celebrating its development of the world’s first monocular 3D sensing AI solution for vehicle interiors.