Emerging Technology

Over the years, Gentex has systematically transformed itself into a technology company, vertically integrated and proficient in a wide range of unique core competencies. Today, Gentex is growing its product portfolio and transforming its tech not only for automotive uses, but also entirely new markets

Solace

Wireless Power & Data Applications

Gentex is partnering with Solace to further develop, manufacture, and commercialize Solace’s unique wireless power systems within a wide variety of industries.

FEATURES/BENEFITS:

Wireless power and data technology
Transmit through barriers like glass, wood and concrete
Replace wire harnesses
Unaffected by extreme conditions; not corrosive like traditional connectors
Streamlined design; eliminates slip rings and brushes that degrade and contribute to bulky designs
Deliver heat to various surface - induced currents efficiently transfers energy for defrosting/demisting without direct contact
Applications in automotive, telecommunications, aerospace & defense, smart home, industrial automation

SAAM

HavenGO - Mobile Indoor Air Quality Monitoring

Gentex is partnering with SAAM, the makers of HavenGO and leader in indoor air quality and chemical detection technology, to help design and manufacture the most advanced mobile indoor air quality monitor.

FEATURES/BENEFITS:

Fast and accurate detection of carbon monoxide at low levels
Early warning of dangerous combinations of chemical levels in your air
First portable air quality monitor with 3+ days battery life
Low-level carbon dioxide detection
Early detection of potential gas leaks through hydrocarbon monitoring
HavenGO app delivers accurate real-time air quality alerts and insights 24/7
Audible and visual notifications activated by changing air conditions
Temperature & humidity monitoring

Photonicare

OtoSight™ - Middle Ear Scope

Building on the investment in our partner, Photonicare, we demonstrated their newest Otosight product, a middle-ear scope that can more quickly and accurately diagnose ear infections.

FEATURES/BENEFITS:

Provides real-time color view of the ear canal and eardrum
Compact, easy-to-use, all-in-one design
Helps determine presence of middle ear fluid; characterize type and density
Increases accuracy of ear infection diagnosis
Improves appropriate prescription of antibiotics
Reduces unnecessary doctor appointments
Prevents unwarranted tube surgeries
Highly accurate - 90.6% accuracy when assessing middle ear effusion (fluid)
Works even if ear wax is present

ADASKY

Thermal Security Camera

In 2023, ADASKY and Gentex established a commercial, engineering, and manufacturing collaboration agreement.

FEATURES/BENEFITS:

See and detect what other cameras and sensors cannot
Thermal camera detects/measures heat signatures emitted by people and objects
Produces high-contrast imagery
Works day or night, in all-weather conditions
Thermal signature recognized even if camouflaged by landscaping
Can detect potential threats at long distances – up to 900’
Object classification and video analytics

Medical Lighting

Dynamic Surgical Task Lighting

Gentex is co-developing a smart lighting system for surgical and patient-care environments that allows medical staff to place focused illumination when and where it’s needed.

FEATURES/BENEFITS:

Hands-free, camera-controlled smart lighting for surgery suites
Flush-mount ceiling design
Automatically directs light where it’s needed
Shadow mitigation technology
Brightness and color temperature controls
Hands-free interface
Paddle or monitor control
Eliminates glare from fluids and instruments
Clinical trials currently underway

RetiSpec

AI Medical Imaging

Gentex is partnering with RetiSpec to commercialize technology for the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease. RetiSpec is an artificial intelligence (AI) medical imaging company developing a tool for the early detection of disease biomarkers in the eye.

The Technology

By harnessing hyperspectral imagery, the technology allows for the rapid, simple and cost-effective identification of Alzheimer's biomarkers years before the emergence of clinical symptoms
In preclinical and feasibility studies, the retinal imaging technology was effective in detecting small changes in biomarkers associated with elevated cerebral amyloid beta levels early in the disease process
Test can be performed fully onsite and seamlessly integrated into clinical workflow to streamline decision making
Offers significant potential savings to the healthcare system and increasing the efficiency of therapeutic clinical trials

eSight

eSightGo - Digital Device for Central Vision Loss

Gentex Acquisition – January 2024

FEATURES/BENEFITS:

Mobile electronic eyewear that allows those with visual impairments to perform daily living tasks
Improves functional vision for more than 20 different eye conditions
High-definition camera, proprietary algorithms, and powerful processing platform relays imagery onto high-resolution screens positioned before each eye