iniLabs Ltd

iniLabs Ltd is a Swiss company headquartered in Zurich that focuses on the incubation and development of neuromorphic technologies. It was founded as a spin-off of the Institute of Neuroinformatics (INI), a joint institute of the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich. The company's origins are deeply rooted in the basic neuroscience and neuromorphic engineering research conducted at INI, as well as in influential workshop series such as the Capo Caccia and Telluride Neuromorphic Cognition Engineering Workshops. iniLabs was established to translate decades of research into broader practical use. The company's mission is to promote neuromorphic engineering for the worldwide community of technology developers. It offers prototype, product, and production engineering services, and participates in R&D projects funded by organizations such as the EU and DARPA. iniLabs has a unique combination of expertise in neuromorphic hardware and algorithm design, and maintains close ties with INI, giving it access to leading neuromorphic engineers. iniLabs has developed several key neuromorphic technologies, including Dynamic Vision Sensors (DVS) and Dynamic Audio Sensors (DAS), as well as the DYNAP neuromorphic processor. Commercial applications of these technologies are handled by its spin-off companies, iniVation and SynSense (formerly aiCTX). Through these spin-offs, iniLabs technologies are used in over 800 labs and companies worldwide across industries such as aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics, industrial vision, and security. The company also created and sponsors the Misha Mahowald Prize for Neuromorphic Engineering, which recognizes outstanding achievements in the field. iniLabs is a private company. Its board of directors includes Prof. Dr. Rodney Douglas (Chairman), Prof. Dr. Tobi Delbruck, David Lawrence, and Dr. Kynan Eng. It also has a scientific advisory board with members from various academic and industrial institutions. In 2018, iniVation incorporated the Dynamic Vision Sensor business from iniLabs, marking a significant step in the commercialization of its technologies.

iniLabs was founded as a spin-off of the Institute of Neuroinformatics (INI), a joint institute of the University of Zurich and ETH Zurich. The origins of the company lie in the mix of basic neuroscience and neuromorphic engineering performed at INI, and also in workshops including the Capo Caccia and Telluride Neuromorphic Cognition Engineering Workshop series. These workshops were instrumental in fostering the neuromorphic engineering community and advancing the field. iniLabs was formed to bring the results of decades of research at INI to wider usage in research and commercial applications. The company's founders have invented some of the key foundations of neuromorphic engineering, and iniLabs continues to lead the world in this field through close collaboration with INI. Over the years, iniLabs developed several key technologies, including Dynamic Vision Sensors (DVS), Dynamic Audio Sensors (DAS), and the DYNAP neuromorphic processor. To commercialize these technologies, iniLabs spun off companies such as iniVation and SynSense (formerly aiCTX). These spin-offs handle commercial applications, and through them, iniLabs technologies are now in use at over 800 labs and companies worldwide. In 2018, iniVation incorporated the Dynamic Vision Sensor business from iniLabs, marking a significant milestone in the commercialization of DVS technology. iniLabs also created and sponsors the Misha Mahowald Prize for Neuromorphic Engineering, which recognizes outstanding achievements in the field. Today, iniLabs remains a private company headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, focused on promoting neuromorphic engineering and providing R&D services, technology transfer, and incubation for neuromorphic technologies.

• iniVation incorporates Dynamic Vision Sensor business from iniLabs

iniLabs positions itself as a leader in neuromorphic engineering, incubating technologies and bridging the gap between research prototypes and market-ready products through spin-off companies.

• Dynamic Vision Sensors (DVS)

  A completely new way of doing machine vision, with full information available at spin-off iniVation.

• Dynamic Audio Sensors (DAS)

  Model the cochlea in sending asynchronous spike-encoded representation of auditory activity.

• DYNAP – Dynamic Neuromorphic Asynchronous Processor

  Mixed-signal spike-based neuromorphic processor for general-purpose computation and processing of signals from DVS/DAVIS and DAS. Full information at spin-off SynSense.

• Pushbot

  A robotic platform with embedded DVS, for research into event-based sensory-motor systems. (Legacy/discontinued)

• Physiologist's Friend Chip

  Electronically emulates cells in the visual system and responds realistically to visual stimuli. Used as a substitute animal for training and testing. (Legacy/discontinued)

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