Phiar

We are developing a revolutionary AI-powered augmented reality…

Y CombinatorSummer 2018AcquiredIndustrialsAutomotiveArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningAugmented Reality

What they do

Problem

Drivers lack safe, intuitive navigation and situational awareness that helps them understand the road environment in real time.

Solution

Phiar provides AI-powered augmented reality navigation software that performs real-time road understanding fully on-device for smartphones and in-vehicle displays.

Who it's for

Drivers and automotive partners (e.g., OEMs and navigation/infotainment providers) who deploy AR navigation on smartphones and in-vehicle displays.

Founders

Chen-Ping Yu

Founder/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.

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