Samsung"s C-Lab has been launching some interesting products over the past few years, some of which have actually managed to turn into independent businesses. At CES 2018, the company"s startup incubator showed off three new products, but in 2019 there will be eight. As artificial intelligence becomes more prominent, many of these services revolve around it.
First off, there"s Tisplay, an advertising tool for video creators which can overlay ads on clothing items worn by the presenter as if they were printed on it. This lets creators promote products and content in a more unobtrusive way, which should also be better for viewers.
Next up is aiMo, a recording solution that uses a smartphone and a specialized cover case to record ASMR audio. The setup helps users create better spatial directivity for the sound, as well as more realistic and vivid sounds thanks to artificial intelligence.
MEDEO is another tool aimed at video creators, this time aiming to simplify the editing process. The tool aims to allow creators to record and edit at the same time, using AI to add visual and sound effects to recorded videos. It also provides "one-click video rendering at an expert level", which only uses the most important scenes of the video.
Perfume Blender is a less tech-heavy solution, at least on the user"s side. It simply lets users create their own fragrance by adjusting the ingredients of a recipe at will. It"s also possible to take a picture of a perfume to have the app find out the ingredients for it, which can then be adjusted to better suit the user"s taste. Additional scents can also be purchased.
One of the more interesting offerings is PRISMIT, a news service powered by AI, which provides users with context for a given news story, Whenever the user may be reading something, the service will pick up key words fro the article and generate a timeline of events regarding the topic of the news leading up to the current article.
Then there"s alight, an AI-powered desk lamp which detects the user"s activity and adjusts itself to help the user be more comfortable in each situation. The light can also alert the user when they"ve fallen asleep or gotten distracted while studying.
Another interesting invention is SnailSound, a device for people with hearing impairments. Using an earpiece and a smartphone, users can perform a series of hearing tests and give feedback on how it performs. The AI-powered device adjust the noise suppression and non-linear amplification to suit the user, providing better hearing without the need for traditional expensive hearing aids.
Lastly, there"s Girin, a monitor stand which helps users correct their posture, which tends to get worse as they spend more time looking at the computer. Girin can detect the posture of the user and slowly adjust the display in a way that forces the user to adjust their position, but the movement is so slow that it goes unnoticed.
In addition to all of these C-Lab projects which are still under Samsung"s wing, many past projects from the incubator will be making an appearance at CES as independent companies. These include:
- MOPIC, a solution that can turn any display into a glasses-free 3D screen.
- Linkflow, a 360-degree camera that"s worn around the user"s neck
- lululab, an AI-powered skincare assistant
- WELT, a smart belt which serves as a fitness tracker, monitor excessive eating, and more.
- Cooljamm, which developed SoundsUp, a tool that automaitcally adds music to videos
- MONIT, a smart baby monitor that can sense when diapers need to be changed, monitor air quality, and more
- Analogue plus" Ahead, a smart device for helmet users which allows them to make calls, use smart assistants like Siri, and more without reaching for their phones.
- Bluefeel, a portable fan and air purifier
With this many products making it to CES 2019, it looks like Samsung"s C-Lab is growing quickly. The show runs from January 8 to January 11.