Canadian company Cognitive Systems introduced WiFi Motion that senses movement by detecting and interpreting changes in Wi-Fi signals at Consumer Electronics Show 2020

Briefing

Canadian company Cognitive Systems introduced WiFi Motion that senses movement by detecting and interpreting changes in Wi-Fi signals at Consumer Electronics Show 2020

January 20, 2020

Briefing

  • WiFi Motion – Wireless technology company Cognitive Systems presented WiFi Motion, which turns Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices into motion detectors by interpreting changes in Wi-Fi signals, at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020
  • Technology Components – Uses artificial intelligence, radio frequency sensing, predictive analytics, software and localization technologies to identify when and where movement occurred
  • Product Integration – Partnering companies can layer WiFi Motion into routers, mesh routers and other home gateways or connect technology to smart appliances
  • Applications – Include adjusting smart thermostat settings or turning Wi-Fi appliances on or off when owners are present, enhancing security systems, and tracking activity and vital signs of elderly patients
  • Easy Setup – Does not require additional hardware compared to traditional home monitoring products, with users just needing to download mobile app to receive notifications
  • Current Partnerships – Include chipset manufacturers Qualcomm, Marvell and Cypress, as well as smart home company Plume, who integrated WiFi Motion to consumer product to be released in 2020

Accelerator

Business Model and Practices

Business Model
and Practices

Sector

Consumer Durables, Information Technology, Telecommunications

Function

Customer Experience and Service, IT Infrastructure, Marketing and Business Development, Research and Development

Organization

Cognitive Systems Corp.

Source

Original Publication Date

January 19, 2020

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