Enabling Physical AI from Sensors to the Intelligent Edge
Robots don’t just move — they Sense, Process, and Connect to the world around them.
To operate in the real world, robots must perceive their surroundings, make split-second decisions, and communicate seamlessly with people, other machines, and the cloud. Synaptics powers this intelligence with a comprehensive portfolio of silicon and software across sensing, Edge AI processing, connectivity, audio, vision, and human-machine interfaces. The result: scalable Physical AI solution that adapts across virtually every robot form factor—accelerating innovation from the Edge to autonomy.
Sense
Giving Robots Human-Like Perception
Tactile & Touch Sensing
Market-leading capacitive sensing that enables robots to detect force, proximity, and texture, across hands, grippers, feet, and other contact surfaces.
Vision & Depth Awareness
Enable robots to see, understand, and respond. Synaptics delivers depth mapping, person detection, and object recognition capabilities to support intelligent navigation, safety, and seamless human-robot interaction.
Audio Sensing
Built for noisy environments, Synaptics audio processors provide far-field voice pickup, intelligent noise suppression, and voice identification—powering accurate speech interaction and situational awareness.
Process
Distributed Edge AI for Real-Time Control
Edge AI & Embedded Processing
Real-time robotics starts at the Edge. Synaptics delivers low-latency, deterministic Edge AI solutions—distributing intelligence where it matters most: near sensors and actuators.
Precision Dexterity Control
By combining tactile data, vision input, and AI-based actuator control, Synaptics enables human-like dexterity in robots.
Connect
Reliable, Low-Latency Communication Everywhere
Wireless Connectivity
Reliable, high-speed wireless—delivering low latency, fast roaming, and seamless performance across any environment.
Display & Human Interfaces
Enable seamless commissioning, diagnostics, operation, and training with flexible display and interface support from Synaptics—both embedded or external.
Biometrics & Secure Interaction
For robots operating in shared human environments, Synaptics biometric solutions enable secure authentication and controlled access.
The Synaptics Advantage
Synaptics unifies touch, Edge AI audio, vision, voice processing, wireless connectivity, and display technologies into a single robotics platform built for action. By distributing intelligence across the system, we eliminate the bottlenecks of a centralized design—enabling robots that move faster, operate safer, and scale smarter. This is the foundation of next-generation Physical AI and we are at the heart of it.
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