MEMS maker UltraSense developing smart HMI solutions

UltraSense Systems is using its proprietary AI-enabled 3D ultrasound technology to develop smart touch user interface solutions for smartphones, cars, home appliances, IoT, and medical devices. The company has raised a total of $24 million to date from firms such as Artiman Ventures, Robert Bosch Venture Capital, Abies Ventures (Japan), Asahi Kasei Ventures (Japan), Hui Capital (China), and Sony Innovation Fund (Japan).

UltraSense’s MEMS-based ultrasound technology enables precise, highly localized, buttonless interactions with any surface materials including metal, glass, wood, ceramic, and plastic. UltraSense says it has created the world’s smallest ultrasound sensor system-on-a-chip. We spoke with Mo Maghsoudnia, the company’s Founder and CEO, about his vision for the company, main applications, market potential, and current commercial traction.