Editor's Summary
- Ganzin will introduce AURORA IIE, its latest ASIC-based eye-tracking solution designed for next-generation AR/AI glasses and VR/MR headset.
- AURORA IIE moves eye-tracking computation from an NPU to a proprietary Eye Processing Unit 2 (EPU2), reducing power consumption to 1/4 of NPU-based solutions, enabling true always-on eye-tracking.
- Always-on eye-tracking allows gaze interaction and continuous capture of eye-based physiological indicators.
- AURORA IIE supports up to 120 Hz throughput, empowering advanced VR/MR devices, medical applications, and academic research.
- Ideal architecture: one ASIC processor (EPU2), two eye sensors, and two IR LEDs — maintaining the same ultra-compact design philosophy of Ganzin's previous AURORA IIS platform.
- With the introduction of AURORA IIE, Ganzin now delivers a complete, scalable eye-tracking product line — from software IP to turnkey NPU solutions and finally an ultra-low-power ASIC platform ready for mass production.
NEW TAIPEI CITY, Dec. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ganzin, a pioneer in glint-free wearable eye-tracking technology, is excited to announce the global debut of its next-generation AURORA IIE eye-tracking solution at CES 2026. Building on the success of last year's AURORA IIS NPU solution, AURORA IIE introduces a custom-designed ASIC processor--Eye Processing Unit 2 (EPU2)--dedicated solely to eye-tracking computation.
For years, the high computational power required for eye-tracking has prevented AR/AI glasses from integrating this feature in a truly power-efficient manner. While AURORA IIS successfully offloaded processing from the host platform to a compact NPU, enabling substantial power savings, the move to ASIC marks another breakthrough.
EPU2: The Future of the Edge AI Computing for Wearable Eye Tracking
AURORA IIE is powered by Ganzin's in-house developed ASIC, EPU2, engineered specifically for low-power, high-performance eye-tracking on wearable platforms. Compared to last year's NPU-based architecture, the new ASIC achieves:
- 1/4 the power consumption of an NPU
- Always-on operation for gaze interaction and biometric sensing
- Ultra-compact form factor optimized for AR/AI smartglasses
- 120 Hz processing throughput, meeting the demands of VR/MR devices, medical institutions, and research labs
A Seamless, Minimalist Hardware Architecture
The AURORA IIE solution maintains the simplicity of Ganzin's signature design:
- One dedicated ASIC processor, 3.6 x 3.6mm
- Two miniature eye sensors
- Two ultra-small IR LEDs
Flexible Product Portfolio and Business Models for Seamless Integration
With the launch of AURORA IIE, Ganzin now offers a fully scalable eye-tracking product portfolio tailored to different development stages and integration needs:
AURORA-II — Software IP Licensing
A proven, highly flexible eye-tracking software stack that delivers robust performance across diverse hardware platforms. Ideal for partners seeking maximum design freedom and customization capability.
AURORA-IIS — NPU-Based Turnkey Solution
A production-ready reference design leveraging partner NPUs to accelerate system integration and shorten time-to-market, while maintaining excellent flexibility, power efficiency, and performance.
AURORA-IIE — ASIC-Based EPU2 Platform
Ganzin's next-generation ASIC solution featuring the EPU2 processor, delivering ultra-low-power, always-on eye-tracking in a compact, procurement-ready hardware form factor for mass-production devices.
Together, the AURORA family enables customers to adopt the right solution at every stage — from early prototyping to large-scale commercial deployment.
Leadership Statement
"AURORA IIE represents the next evolutionary stage of wearable eye-tracking," said Dr. Shao-Yi Chien, CEO of Ganzin. "Our custom ASIC, EPU2, enables unprecedented power efficiency and allows always-on operation, opening the door to new applications in interaction, wellness, and research."
Experience AURORA IIE at CES 2026
Ganzin will host private demonstrations of the AURORA IIE solution at its executive suite in the Westgate Hotel during CES 2026.
About Ganzin
Ganzin is a global leader in lightweight, compact, and energy-efficient eye-tracking technology for next-generation wearable and immersive devices. With a mission to create the most practical, easy-to-use eye-tracking solution for everyone, Ganzin provides hardware and software total solution that enable seamless integration into AR/AI glasses, VR/MR headsets.
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Ganzin Launches Ultra-Low-Power ASIC Eye-Tracking Platform AURORA IIE, Enabling Always-On AI Glasses and VR/MR Devices
SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of leading global technology and entertainment company Tencent, has been named a Leader in the recently released IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific AI-Enabled Front Office Conversational AI Software 2025 Vendor Assessment report (doc #AP52998625, November 2025).
Front office conversational AI brings intelligent, interactive capabilities that enhance user experiences and provide enterprises with end-to-end solutions from service to marketing, significantly improving operational efficiency. Today, it is one of the most representative application scenarios for generative AI.
As a pioneer in conversational AI, Tencent Cloud has accumulated rich experience in product application. For example, Tencent QiDian Customer Service leverages large language models (LLMs) and its proprietary Agent Development Platform (ADP) to power service chatbots for clients like DHL-Sinotrans, reducing daily manual service requests by 200 and increasing chatbot resolution rate from 69% to 74%.
To further elevate interactive experiences, Tencent Cloud AI Digital Human, also built on large language models, features precise intent recognition and lifelike, real-time interactions. This technology has already been deployed by global organizations such as Singapore Changi Airport and the Offshore Company of Vector Group, the world's sixth largest (and Asia's leading) PR company, optimizing their customer experiences.
Tencent Cloud's Agent Development Platform (ADP) leverages Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), workflow orchestration, and multi-agent frameworks to help businesses rapidly build sophisticated AI agents. These agents go beyond answering questions to autonomously execute complex tasks like identity verification, cross-system order tracking, and database queries. The time from application development to launch has been reduced to as little as three minutes. Tencent Cloud's ADP is now widely deployed and has been making real-world impact across sectors such as public affairs, media, and retail, with its capabilities accessible globally via Tencent Cloud's international platform.
For instance, Huazhu Group, a world-class hotel group operating in 19 countries with over 12,000 hotels and 290 million members, partnered with Tencent Cloud's ADP to create a "24/7 Digital Butler" within its app—Huaxia AI. Capable of handling complex tasks such as information inquiries, order management, guest requests, and in-room IoT controls, this digital butler significantly enhances the hotel's operational efficiency.
Similarly, in the financial sector, Tencent Cloud collaborated with a leading securities firm to launch an "Intelligent Investment Assistant." Designed to address investor queries, the assistant can provides information such as company earnings reports, industry trends, market hotspots, and historical stock performance—along with in-depth analysis. To date, the assistant has processed nearly 2 million queries, helping the securities firm achieve a 3x month-over-month increase in user penetration.
Tencent Cloud's conversational AI footprint now extends across the Asia-Pacific region, with significant adoption in Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia. These solutions are driving digital transformation in sectors such as automotive manufacturing, cross-border logistics, pharmaceutical retail, and financial insurance. By integrating AI conversation into the essential services such as retail, dining, hospitality, and transportation of daily life, Tencent Cloud is making interactions more efficient while maintaining a human-centric approach.
In order to provide solutions tailored to local languages, cultures, and compliance needs, Tencent Cloud has established local teams and technical support centers across the globe, ensuring global enterprises receive responsive, localized service. Looking forward, Tencent Cloud will continue to deepen the integration of AI technology with industry-specific scenarios, offering more intelligent, adaptive, and fine-tuned products and services to help enterprises worldwide harness the power of AI and thrive in the intelligent era.
About Tencent Cloud:
Tencent Cloud, one of the world's leading cloud companies, is committed to creating innovative solutions to resolve real-world issues and enabling digital transformation for smart industries. Through our extensive global infrastructure, Tencent Cloud provides businesses across the globe with stable and secure industry-leading cloud products and services, leveraging technological advancements such as cloud computing, Big Data analytics, AI, IoT, and network security. It is our constant mission to meet the needs of industries across the board, including the fields of gaming, media and entertainment, finance, healthcare, property, retail, travel, and transportation.
About IDC MarketScape:
IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of technology and service suppliers in a given market. The research utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each supplier's position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of technology suppliers can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective suppliers.
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Tencent Cloud Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Asia Pacific AI-Enabled Front-Office Conversational AI Software 2025 Vendor Assessment
