Sony Semiconductor Solutions

Sony Semiconductor Solutions develops image sensors, vision processors and sensing modules for cameras, mobile devices, automotive systems and industrial applications. Its products support robotics through compact imaging, edge AI and perception hardware for smart cameras and autonomous machines.

Facts

Segment: Perception
Country: Japan
Website: https://www.sony-semicon.com/

Market context

Upstream image sensor in drone camera subsystems.

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Robotics hardware supply chain - Customer Environment - Wave 28 final cleanup

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Products

IMX500 Intelligent Vision Sensor

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Supply

ModalAI - Outbound - Perception - ModalAI VOXL 2 camera modules are built around Sony STARVIS IMX412 and IMX664 image sensors - source: docs.modalai.com

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Timeline

2026-07-22 - Partnership - Mitsubishi Electric and Sony Semiconductor form AI vision-sensor venture - Mitsubishi Electric will hold 60% and Sony Semiconductor Solutions 40%. The venture will combine Mitsubishi Electric's automation expertise with Sony's image-sensor technology. The company is planned, not yet operational. - source: sony-semicon.com
2026-05-08 - Partnership - Sony Semiconductor Solutions and TSMC sign preliminary agreement for next-generation image-sensor partnership - Sony Semiconductor Solutions and TSMC signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding for a strategic partnership around next-generation image sensors. The companies plan to establish a joint venture in Japan, with Sony holding a majority stake. The… - source: sony-semicon.com

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Relations

TSMC - Image Sensor Partnership - Sony Semiconductor Solutions and TSMC sign preliminary agreement for next-generation image-sensor partnership
Mitsubishi Electric - Advanced Vision Solutions Partner - Mitsubishi Electric and Sony Semiconductor Solutions agreed to form Advanced Vision Solutions as a 60/40 AI vision-sensor joint venture.

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