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Alps Electric to Introduce Input Device for Autonomous Cars and Other Technologies at CES 2018
Japanese electronic components manufacturer Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
(TOKYO:6770)(President: Toshihiro Kuriyama; Head Office: Tokyo) will
open a booth at CES (News - Alert) 2018 to introduce its latest technology. CES 2018
opens at the Las Vegas Convention and World Trade Center in Las Vegas,
Nevada, in the United States on January 9, 2018.
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Alps Electric Capacitive Input Device (Graphic: Business Wire)
At CES 2018, an exposition of cutting-edge technologies brought together
from around the world, Alps Electric will introduce core technologies
and solutions in areas expected to gain prominence in the near
future-autonomous driving, augmented reality applications and the
Internet of Things (IoT).
Exhibit Highlights
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Capacitive Input Device for Automotive Use
For autonomous cars of
the future, Alps Electric is putting forward an input device based on
capacitive technology that enables gesture and touch input and control
of systems around the driver. The device contributes to a comfortable
user experience by allowing accurate input, such as selection of menu
options, without actually making direct contact with the touch panel.
This is achieved using a highly sensitive capacitive sensor, an
Alps-developed algorithm and original ASIC design. The Alps booth
will present examples of solutions integrating the device with natural
materials such as leather and wood, taking advantage of its excellent
sensitivity and accuracy. Visitors to the booth will be able to
operate them.
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HAPTIC™ Trigger Plus
Alps Electric's force feedback technology is
applied in the HAPTIC™ Trigger Plus, a controller that realistically
recreates the feel of objects. Besides recreating pressure, vibrations
and thermal sensations, HAPTIC™ Trigger Plus includes a feature that
senses finger movements using a capacitive sensor, providing for a
much more immersive virtual reality control experience. Visitors
to the Alps Electric booth can try the demonstration, which recreates
a variety of haptic sensations using items like a stainless steel cup,
a snowman or a puppy.
When you are at CES 2018, please stop by the Alps Electric booth.
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Outline of the Exhibition
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Exhibition:
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CES 2018
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Dates:
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January 9-12, 2018
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Venue:
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Las Vegas Convention and World Trade Center
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Booth location:
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North Hall Meeting Room N103
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Exhibits
• Capacitive Input Device for Automotive Use • HAPTIC™ Trigger Plus •
Thin Touch Input Module • IoT Sensor Network Module • IoT for
Sports Technology • VR Grip™ Platform* • GlidePoint® Circle
Trackpads* and more…
*Technologies of Alps Electric group company Cirque Corporation (Salt
Lake City, USA)
Alps Electric Core Technologies
Alps Electric possesses core technologies in three areas-human-machine
interfaces, sensors and connectivity-and persistently
creates electronic components of value for the customer through
enrichment and fusion of those technologies. The company has
performed tremendously well in these areas. In the human-machine
interface and sensor domains, Alps Electric has been selected
as primary supplier of products for applications including smartphones,
game consoles and automobiles. And in the connectivity domain,
the company led the industry in commencing mass production of V2X
modules for vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure
communication.
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About Alps Electric
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Company name:
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Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
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Established:
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November 1, 1948
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Capital stock:
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¥38.730 billion (as of end of March 2017)
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No. of employees (consolidated):
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42,053 (as of end of March 2017)
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No. of employees (electronic components segment):
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22,688 (worldwide; as of end of March 2017)
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Net sales (consolidated):
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¥753.262 billion (year ended March 31, 2017)
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Net sales (electronic components segment):
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¥437.676 billion (year ended March 31, 2017)
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