Electromagnetic field on a chip
Ontech CEMF®
A controlled electromagnetic field on a chip detects people, objects, materials and movement without line of sight or contact.
Building the Physical Intelligence Layer for AI
Non-visual perception for devices, robots and spaces. Patented sensor technologies, one platform, licensed to global OEMs.
AI has learned how to think. Next, it has to learn how to perceive.
Models trained on historical data still need a live, reliable view of people, objects and surroundings to act safely in the physical world. That perception layer is where Ontech builds its IP.
The missing layer of Physical AI
Every layer of the AI stack has its leaders. Between the semiconductor and the knowledge layer sits perception: the bridge between the physical world and intelligence.
- Application layer: Robotics, smart glasses, healthcare, industrial, mobility, smart cities, IoT and home
- AI layer: Foundation models, assistants, agents and vertical AI
- Knowledge layer: Digital twins, analytics, data platforms and predictive models
- Physical intelligence layer, Powered by Ontech: Short and medium range perception, real-time context, human-machine interaction, embedded AI
- Semiconductor layer: ASICs, processors, memory and sensors
- Physical world: People, objects, materials, movement and environments
Every era of computing added an infrastructure layer
1980s
Computing layer
1990s
Internet layer
2000s
Cloud layer
2020s
AI layer
2030s+
Physical intelligence layer
Patented sensor technologies. One perception platform.
License a single technology or the full platform. None of them needs cameras, light or personal data.
Ultrasonic on a chip
Emerge MEMS
A silicon ultrasonic platform that measures space precisely and can project touch into mid-air. Validated at chip and system level.
Built for the markets where AI meets the physical world
Spatial computing and wearables
Low-power micro-gesture and proximity sensing for AI glasses, XR headsets, rings and hearables, in any light.
Robotics and industrial
Non-visual perception of people and objects before contact, around glass and in low light. Close-range 3D perception for humanoid, industrial and mobile robots.
Aerospace and defence
The group's first sector foothold, through the aerospace division. EN 9100 certified quality, defence and perimeter-security prototypes.
Consumer devices
Touchless screen control, room-scale awareness for laptops and mid-air tactile interfaces for PCs, peripherals and consumer electronics.
IoT and mobility
Rich data at low power without internet connectivity for smart buildings, sanitary systems, smart cities and logistics. Automotive and in-cabin interfaces on the roadmap.
Critical infrastructure and safety
Presence and proximity awareness for perimeter security, power tools and workspace safety, without relying on cameras.
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