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NEC teams with Realeyes to provide emotion analysis solutions

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July 29, 2020

NEC Corp., a provider of biometric authentication and video analytics technologies, and Realeyes, a provider of computer vision and emotion artificial intelligence technology, have partnered to develop and distribute emotion analysis solutions globally, according to a press release.

Wireless 5G technologies and the COVID-19 pandemic have created a new way of life where virtual meeting experiences are necessary and have become the default method for communication, collaboration, entertainment and learning, according to the press release.

Realeyes, with its emotion detection and analysis capabilities, measures emotion and attention for global brands. Its innovations include predictive analytics and live measurement of attention and emotion response within streaming and mobile applications.

The combination of NEC's biometric and video analytics technologies with Realeyes' emotion analysis technology will enable digital transformation to enhance safe and robust user experiences across media, entertainment, education, health care and communication verticals worldwide.

"NEC has cultivated biometric authentication and video analytics technologies over many years, and we are excited to now be working in collaboration with Realeyes and their pioneering role in the new field of emotion AI," Toshifumi Yoshizaki, NEC senior vice president, said in the press release.

"Our combined technologies along with NEC's scale will accelerate innovation in making virtual experiences more human in an age where 'eyes on screens' and connecting virtually is the new normal," said Mihkel Jäätma, CEO of Realeyes.

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