Emteq Labs Appoints Steen Strand As CEO and Announces Launch of Sense Eyewear

Oct 15, 2024•9 months ago

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

Emteq Labs

Steen Strand

BrightonInformation Technology

Description

Emteq Labs has announced the appointment of Steen Strand, former head of Snap Inc.’s hardware division, as CEO. Furthermore, the company has unveiled the upcoming launch of Sense, an AI-powered eyewear platform that can detect and analyze emotions, behaviors, and health metrics in real-world settings.

Company Information

Company

Emteq Labs

Location

Brighton, England, United Kingdom

About

Emteq Labs is a UK-based deep technology company pioneering real-time emotion recognition in virtual and augmented environments. The company’s patented emotion-sensing eyewear captures facial muscle activity across diverse settings, leveraging proprietary AI/ML algorithms to provide insights on expressions, eating behaviors, attention and physical activity. With nearly a decade of research backing its innovations, Emteq Labs holds 27 patents, has published 28 peer-reviewed publications, and has earned multiple awards for its cutting-edge technology. Supported by funding from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR i4i), Innovate UK and Horizon 2020, the company is actively conducting research validating the health applications of its technology. Emteq Labs is headquartered in Brighton, UK, with additional offices across multiple countries.

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