Many measurements start with sensors, be they temperature, strain, light, position, or other physical properties. Accurately measuring the distance to and speed of an object has challenges relating to ambient light, color, surface properties, and other nearby objects.

Poulin identified some applications for the processor:

Automotive: Parking assistance, collision avoidance, detecting objects or people in the driver’s blind spot.
Navigation: Autonomous vehicles, mining, construction, cranes.
Home: Appliances, faucets, toilets, towel dispensers.
Security: Occupancy and detection of intruders.
Vehicle traffic: Counting number of vehicles and speed.
Smart lighting: Adjust lighting based on activity. For example, turning down lights in an empty parking lot.
Drones: Detect altitude and speed.