TDK establishes TDK AIsight and announces new ultra-low power DSP platform for AI Glasses

Executive Summary

• TDK Corporation announced the creation of a new group company, TDK AIsight, focused on eye‑intent/tracking solutions and end‑to‑end AI glasses systems.
• The subsidiary unveiled its first product, the SED0112 ultra‑low‑power DSP platform that integrates a microcontroller, state machine, and hardware CNN engine specifically optimized for AI glasses.
• Commercial samples of the SED0112 are available now; the technology will be demonstrated at CES 2026 (Booth #15803).

Key Details

• New Entity: TDK AIsight – dedicated to physical AI and generative AI integration for consumer and industrial AI‑glass applications.
• Product Introduced: SED0112 microprocessor/DSP platform
• Square package: 4.6 mm × 4.6 mm
• Integrated hardware CNN engine optimized for eye‑intent detection
• Includes ultra‑low‑power microcontroller, state machine, and support for multiple vision sensors (4× SES0111 eye sensors, 1× SES0113 contextual sensor)
• Enables power‑saving by keeping host processor off until an event of interest is detected.
• Availability: Commercial samples are available immediately via the TDK AIsight website.
• Target Applications: AI glasses, smart glasses (AR/social media), industrial glasses.
• Demonstration: Will be showcased at CES 2026, Las Vegas, Jan 6‑9, Booth #15803, Central Hall, LVCC.
• Strategic Rationale: TDK positions physical AI as a core growth domain, leveraging its sensor, battery, and component portfolio to create context‑aware, low‑power solutions for emerging AI‑enabled devices.

Notable Quotes

• “TDK AIsight will be a systems solution company building groundbreaking technologies to connect users of AI glasses with generative AI…” – Te‑Won Lee, CEO, TDK AIsight.
• “Physical AI represents a strategic domain within TDK's contribution to the AI ecosystem… enabling autonomous robots, enhanced consumer devices, and intelligent manufacturing.” – Noboru Saito, President & CEO, TDK Corporation.