Joint Press Release – January 2026

Novatek, LYNRED and ViewSEC Unveil the 

ThermEye Hēraklēs HD Core – A Next‑Generation AI‑Ready 

Thermal Imaging Platform

Taipei, Taiwan & Veurey‑Voroize, France – January 2026 – At CES 2026, Novatek Microelectronics, LYNRED, and ViewSEC announced the launch of the ThermEye Hēraklēs HD Core, the newest member of ViewSEC’s ThermEye thermal‑core family. The platform combines Novatek’s cutting‑edge AI vision SoC, LYNRED’s high‑resolution ATTO1280 infrared sensor, and ViewSEC’s expertise in compact thermal‑core integration to deliver a powerful, low‑SWaP solution for industrial, automotive, UAV, robotics and security applications.

“Novatek’s AI‑centric SoC brings real‑time edge analytics to thermal imaging, enabling smarter, faster decision‑making for autonomous systems,” said Frank SF Yang, Director of iVOT SBU, Novatek Microelectronics. “Partnering with LYNRED’s world‑class infrared sensor and ViewSEC’s system integration expertise allows us to create a truly next‑generation thermal platform.”

“The ATTO1280 sensor’s high‑resolution, wide‑FOV performance and exceptional power efficiency make it the ideal eye for AI‑driven vision,” noted Nadia Souhami, Uncooled Product Division Director, LYNRED. “Together with Novatek’s processing power and ViewSEC’s integration know‑how, we are delivering a compact thermal solution that sets a new benchmark for edge intelligence.”

“ThermEye Hēraklēs embodies the synergy of three technology leaders,” added Johnson Huang, CEO of ViewSEC. “By uniting LYNRED’s advanced infrared sensing, Novatek’s AI processing, and our own modular thermal‑core design, we provide a resilient, high‑performance platform ready for real‑world deployment.”

Key Highlights of the ThermEye Hēraklēs HD Core

• AI‑Ready Edge Processing – Powered by Novatek’s latest AI vision SoC, the platform supports real‑time thermal analytics, object detection, classification and tracking directly on the device.

• High‑Resolution Infrared Sensing – LYNRED’s ATTO1280 sensor delivers superior thermal clarity and wide field‑of‑view coverage range detection in a compact footprint.

• Compact, Low‑SWaP Design – ViewSEC’s integration expertise results in a lightweight, power‑efficient module ideal for UAVs, robotics, embedded vision and other space‑constrained applications.

• Live Demonstration at CES 2026 – The joint solution will be showcased with real‑time AI thermal analytics and system design at Novatek’s booth, highlighting the seamless collaboration among the three partners.

About the Partners

• Novatek Microelectronics – is a leading total‑solution provider for Smart Imaging and Smart Display. The company is ranked 8th globally and 3rd in Taiwan among fabless IC design companies by 2024 sales — underscoring its industry standing and market momentum. Combining advanced system‑on‑chip (SoC) and image‑signal‑processor (ISP) expertise with AI‑optimized vision processing, Novatek delivers end‑to‑end solutions for surveillance, automotive, AIoT and smart imaging applications, enabling customers to accelerate product development and deploy high‑performance, energy‑efficient vision systems at scale.

• LYNRED – With 40 years of infrared innovation, LYNRED designs and manufactures high‑performance IR sensors for commercial, industrial and automotive applications, and is the leading European supplier of IR detectors for space missions.

• ViewSEC – A Taiwan‑based vision‑AI startup, ViewSEC specializes in thermal cores, multispectral imaging and edge‑vision system integration, delivering ODM‑ready solutions for UAVs, industrial automation and smart security.

For media inquiries, please contact:

• Novatek – [Marvin Tsai, Marvin_Tsai@novatek.com.tw, +886 (3) 567-0889]

• LYNRED – [Virginie Raison, virginie@oxygen-rp.com, +33 6 65 27 33 52]

• ViewSEC – [Jessica Tsai, jessica@viewsec.com, +886 (2) 8521-4049]