Car Sensor Startup Guardian Optical Technologies Raises $5.1 Million
The Tel Aviv based startup develops sensors that monitor the interior of cars and work in conjunction with safety belts and airbags
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The company said it would invest the money in research and development for its new automatic sensor system which combining video image recognition, 3D depth-mapping, and motion detection.
Gil Dotan, founder and CEO at Guardian Optical Technologies. Photo: PR
Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Guardian Optical Technologies develops optical sensors that monitor the interiors of cars and work in conjunction with seatbelts, airbags, and other built-in safety systems to protects drivers and passengers. Among other applications, the technology can be used to address the problem of small children and pets being forgotten in vehicles.
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“Guardian Optical Technologies enables manufacturers to understand the reality inside the vehicle, in-depth,” Guardian Optical Technologies co-founder and CEO Gil Dotan said in a statement. “Our vision is to create the ultimate in-vehicle sensing platform, enabling manufacturers to be more aware of passengers so that over time the travel experience will be improved, and the road will become a safer place for us all.”
