Phiar
Summer 2018 · Acquired
We are developing a revolutionary AI-powered augmented reality…
Location: Redwood City, CA, US
Founded: 2017
Team size: 12
About
At Phiar, we are building the first AI-powered AR navigation driving software solution that runs on a smartphone and in-vehicle displays, utilizing our ultra-lightweight road understanding AI that runs completely at-the-edge, in real-time, all on just a smartphone-level compute.
Our mission is to enhance driving safety, facilitate more intuitive wayfinding, and connect drivers with their surrounding environments.
Founders
Chen-Ping YuFounder/CEO
Dr. Chen-Ping Yu is the co-founder and CEO of Phiar, with over 10 years of cutting-edge research and innovations in computer vision, machine learning, and AI. He was previously a postdoctoral research fellow at Harvard University, and received his PhD in Computer Science from Stony Brook University. He is the recipient of numerous honors and fellowships, including National Science Foundation, and his AI research has appeared in top-tier venues such as ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, and PNAS.