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AdaSky, Ltd. is a developer and manufacturer of advanced thermal sensing technologies for the autonomous vehicle market. Founded in 2015 and based in Yokneam Illit, Israel, the company offers VIPER, a thermal sensing solution that integrates a far infrared thermal camera with sophisticated machine vision algorithms. This technology enables vehicles to detect, segment, and analyze their surroundings, including pedestrians, animals, and various road conditions, regardless of lighting or weather conditions. AdaSky's innovative approach addresses the perception gaps left by traditional sensors in automated vehicles, enhancing safety and performance across all levels of automation. The company's focus extends beyond autonomous vehicles, aiming to improve mobility challenges in smart city environments and public spaces, particularly in response to the COVID-19 crisis. By creating compact, energy-efficient camera systems, AdaSky strives to make safety accessible for all road users.

InterSense, founded in 1996 by Eric Foxlin, evolved from research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology into a prominent technology supplier specializing in inertial and hybrid motion tracking systems. Acquired by Gentex Corporation in 2011 and later by Thales in 2012, InterSense's products, including ultra-miniature sensors and the NavChip, the world's smallest inertial measurement unit (IMU), are integral to high-performance tracking, navigation, visualization, and stabilization applications across various industries. Their technology is utilized in aerospace, robotics, agriculture, oil and mining, and visual production, contributing to enhanced safety, productivity, and resource conservation. InterSense serves an extensive customer base that includes major companies such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Sony Entertainment, and collaborates with a global network of software partners and systems integrators to deliver customized solutions.