The platform delivers end-to-end AI vision product prototyping — from concept to investor-ready demo — faster than any existing outsourcing model
SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kickers.ai, an AI vision product Proof-of-Concept (POC) service, today officially launched at www.kickers.ai, offering global developers, startups, and enterprise innovation teams a fast, end-to-end path from product concept to fully functional AI vision prototype.
The launch addresses one of the most persistent bottlenecks in AI hardware development: most promising ideas never make it past the ideation phase — not because the vision is wrong, but because the path from concept to working prototype is too slow, too costly, and too fragmented for early-stage teams to cross alone.
Kickers.ai is built to close that gap.
End-to-End POC Delivery — Not Modules, Not Demos, but a Complete Product
Unlike fragmented vendors that deliver isolated components or algorithm demonstrations, Kickers.ai delivers at the whole-device level. Every engagement covers the full development stack:
- Optical system design
- Image tuning and performance validation
- Hardware R&D and structural engineering
- Software system integration
- Custom vision algorithm development
The final deliverable is a fully functional working prototype — ready for product demonstrations, investor pitches, roadshows, and early-stage market validation — in a standard delivery cycle of three weeks. Kickers.ai's integrated capabilities across optical design, vision hardware, and system-level engineering give early-stage teams the manufacturing backbone they cannot build on their own.
Proven in Production: From Wearable Innovation to Global Stage
The Kickers.ai model has already been validated in a demanding real-world deployment.
A next-generation AI wearable company sought to build what would become a category-defining product: an AI-powered device with active visual perception capability, requiring a fully integrated dual-camera vision system compact enough to fit within one of the most space-constrained wearable form factors in consumer electronics.
The engineering challenge was significant. The vision system needed to deliver a 2-megapixel sensor with an effective resolution of 1600 × 1200 and a pixel size of 1.75μm — all contained within a total module footprint of just 8 × 10.31 × 4.01 mm — while simultaneously meeting strict requirements for image quality, low power consumption, ISP integration, and mass-production viability.
Kickers.ai delivered a complete dual-camera vision module incorporating ISP and scanning functionality, supporting high-quality static imaging, low-power dynamic capture, and rapid interaction response across high-frequency use cases including payment and contextual AI services.
The project was completed on schedule and successfully showcased at a major international consumer electronics exhibition, marking a global first in its product category and drawing significant industry attention. The client was able to proceed directly from prototype to investor roadshow and pre-production planning — the exact outcome Kickers.ai is designed to enable.
"Most AI hardware innovation gets stuck at the same point: teams have the idea and even the algorithm, but they cannot build the actual device fast enough to raise capital or validate the market. We built Kickers.ai so that any team — startup, solo developer, or corporate innovation unit — can arrive at that first real product moment without burning months and six-figure budgets on traditional outsourcing. Three weeks to a working prototype is not a marketing number. It is what we deliver."
— [Hugo Hern], Kickers.ai
Who Kickers.ai Is Built For
Kickers.ai is built for teams at the earliest and most critical stage of AI hardware development:
- Global AI startup teams validating AI vision hardware opportunities before committing to full production
- Independent developers and creators building consumer-grade AI vision devices
- Corporate innovation and new product teams needing to move quickly from internal concept to demonstrable product
- Investment-backed projects requiring a working AI vision prototype to unlock the next funding round
Kickers.ai focuses specifically on consumer-grade AI vision products — devices designed for end users that require the ability to see, perceive, and understand the physical world — including smart wearables, spatial computing devices, robotics interfaces, and AI-native imaging hardware.
About Kickers.ai
Kickers.ai is an AI vision product Proof-of-Concept service headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. Kickers.ai serves global developers, entrepreneurs, and enterprise innovation teams, providing complete, end-to-end AI vision product prototyping — from concept to fully functional working device.
Website: www.kickers.ai
Contact: kickers@kickers.ai
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Kickers.ai Launches AI Vision POC Service to Help Global Innovators Build Real Products in Three Weeks
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 3, 2026, local time, a Shanghai-themed cultural exchange event was held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., bringing a taste of Shanghai to the U.S. Titled "Future Resonance — ShanghaiEye Night," the event was also part of the "Shanghai Let's Meet" city promotion initiative and a broader series of China-U.S. people-to-people exchanges. Through a variety of cultural activities and interactions, the event built bridges between people across the Pacific and offered a glimpse of Shanghai as an open, inclusive and dynamic international metropolis.
The event, held by Shanghai Media Group, brought together nearly 100 prominent figures from China and the United States across the political, business, technology, cultural and arts sectors. Song Jiongming, President of Shanghai Media Group, and Susan Lee, Secretary of State of Maryland, attended the event and delivered remarks. Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng was also in attendance.
In the afternoon, the National Mall was transformed into a "mini Shanghai" carnival. The carnival featured 50 stalls showcasing international cuisine, a "Shanghai Charm" themed exhibition area and displays of China's intangible cultural heritage.
Visitors got a glimpse of Shanghai's cutting-edge technological innovation through a model of the C919 passenger jet, explored the city's latest trends through a model of the Oriental Pearl Tower and popular Chinese cultural and creative IPs, and took a virtual journey through Shanghai's past and present with VR headsets provided by the Shanghai Museum. Time-honored brands such as White Rabbit candy, Hero fountain pens and Lao Feng Xiang offered visitors a taste of Shanghai's iconic homegrown brands. Meanwhile, an IP SHANGHAI lenticular art exhibition brought the city to life through dynamic images that changed as visitors moved around the displays.
From such an immersive experience showcasing Shanghai as a first stop for international visitors entering China to distinctive IPs spanning culture, commerce, tourism, sports and exhibitions, the carnival offered Americans and international visitors a glimpse of the city and a chance to experience Shanghai firsthand at one of Washington's most iconic landmarks. Many visitors said they hoped to visit Shanghai in person and explore the city on foot through a "city walk."
As the sun began to set, its golden glow fell over the Capitol dome. Against an iconic backdrop featuring the two cities, the "Future Resonance" outdoor concert got underway.
Young performers from China and the United States took the stage alongside renowned artists from both countries. The One Voice Children's Choir from the United States and the Manhattan Philharmonic joined forces to perform "We Are Together," a song created in Shanghai to celebrate friendship between the two countries.
The program featured a rich mix of symphonic works, traditional Chinese music, Chinese opera and anime music. Footage from Shanghai's city image film "UP! SHANGHAI" played on the large screen behind the stage throughout the concert.
Later that evening, nearly 100 guests from China and the United States, including prominent figures from politics, business, technology, culture and the arts, took part in the ShanghaiEye Night dialogue session.
Themed "Invest in China for a Win-Win Future," the dialogue highlighted the China International Import Expo and Shanghai's development as an international economic, financial, trade, shipping and technological innovation center. It also showcased the city's world-class business environment and provided a platform for high-level dialogue and practical cooperation between Chinese and U.S. companies.
The dialogue also featured a "Shanghai Charm" city image reception area. On one side, twenty selected historical photographs capturing key "Shanghai moments" in China-U.S. relations were displayed, including the signing of the Shanghai Communiqué, the launch of the first China-U.S. air route, the opening of Apple's first store in China, the Tesla Gigafactory and the 10th anniversary of Shanghai Disney Resort.
On the other side, 20 photographs from the IP SHANGHAI platform, under the theme "Chasing Dreams in Shanghai," showcased Lujiazui Financial City, Yangshan Deep-Water Port, Shanghai Grand Opera House, the North Bund shipping hub, and the Huangpu River and Suzhou Creek. Together, the displays offered guests a visual introduction to the city and created lasting memories of Shanghai.
With the support of the Information Office of the Shanghai Municipal Government and co-hosted by Shanghai Media Group, the World Intangible Cultural Heritage Conservation Center and the Washington Chinese Community Alliance, the event brought together guests from a range of sectors in China and the United States.
The event brought Shanghai closer to American audiences and the international community through city promotion, cultural performances, interactive experiences and high-level dialogue. It also provided a platform for people-to-people and cultural exchange between China and the United States. Reflecting the theme "Future Resonance," the event hoped to give a warm and positive boost to people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.
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"Future Resonance -- ShanghaiEye Night" Brings Shanghai to Washington, Fosters People-to-People Exchange Across the Pacific
"Future Resonance -- ShanghaiEye Night" Brings Shanghai to Washington, Fosters People-to-People Exchange Across the Pacific
