All in Experiences！Sensory Pioneer AAC Technologies Unveils Advanced Solutions at CES 2025

On January 7, 2025, the world’s largest technology event, CES, commenced in Las Vegas, USA. AAC Technologies showcased a diverse range of products across automotive, acoustics, haptics, optics, sensors and semiconductors, precision manufacturing, XR, VCM, and micro-motors. Through an array of comprehensive and self-developed products and solutions, AAC embodied the theme “All in Experiences,” pushing sensory experience technology to new heights. The products introduced by AAC earned high praise from attendees and garnered significant industry attention.

Let’s take a look at the following video to relive the vibrant atmosphere onsite.

Comprehensive Automotive Solutions on Display, Delivering Next-Gen Cockpit Experience

AAC presented its extensive automotive product range, highlighting its next-generation cockpit experience solutions. These offerings provide comprehensive audio, visual, and haptic solutions for automakers and smart car suppliers.

In the realm of automotive acoustics, AAC set up a state-of-the-art 7.1.4 listening room at the event, showcasing its self-developed advanced automotive audio algorithms such as Independent Sound Zones, NLC PRO (distortion suppression), Audio Track Separation, Virtual Surround (Plus), Virtual Venue, and 3D Chime. In collaboration with Premium Sound Solutions (PSS), a world-leading provider in acoustic components and sound systems, AAC has presented an array of top-tier offerings, including automotive speaker products and solutions, which garnered significant attention.

For automotive haptics, a seat demo with the RichTap haptic seat solution made its debut, allowing attendees to experience its capabilities. This solution integrates AAC’s haptic and acoustic technologies to enhance driving alerts, entertainment, engine simulation, and meditation experiences. Additionally, AAC introduced the RichTap automotive haptic solution, smart surface solution, and high-performance linear actuator array products, adding a touch of technology and aesthetics to smart car cockpits.

In automotive optics, AAC showcased its complete lineup of lenses and camera modules. This includes those for intelligent driving applications like ADAS and surround view, as well as those for intelligent cockpit features such as DMS and OMS. Furthermore, AAC presented an integrated cockpit monitoring system. Collectively, these innovations provide a comprehensive visual solution aimed at enhancing safety and intelligent driving capabilities.

AAC also displayed a variety of automotive-grade microphones and modules, designed for diverse voice interaction scenarios, enhancing the in-car voice experience. Furthermore, they exhibited three high-performance MEMS Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) modules, providing high precision and stability for advanced driver assistance and autonomous driving. Additionally, AAC showcased several automotive motor products that have been verified in multiple vehicle models, improving the driving experience. The event also featured a seat brushless motor, offering low noise and smooth adjustments for car seat comfort.

Cutting-Edge Acoustic Products & Solutions Deliver Top-Tier Audio Across Domains

At CES 2025, AAC presented a diverse range of acoustic products, covering multiple devices such as smartphones, foldable phones, XR, and laptops. Many of the innovative components and solutions were introduced, filling gaps in the market and providing a rejuvenated audio experience for attendees.

In the smartphone category, AAC introduced a coaxial speaker stereo solution featuring the AAC Ultimate Speaker and self-developed sound algorithms, which deliver an elevated Hi-Fi audio experience. The Ultimate Speaker, AAC’s first full-frequency miniature speaker, has been successfully commercialized and is highly appreciated by users. Additionally, AAC presented the industry’s first shell vibration elimination speaker, which, through an optimized magnetic circuit design, overcomes the limitations of traditional laptop audio solutions, offering a super-crystal-clear sound experience.

The event also highlighted a variety of innovative solutions, such as spatial audio for foldable phones, ultra-thin foldable screen speakers, the Whisper privacy call solution, the Combo 3-in-1 speaker, master class speakers, and near-field AR acoustic solutions. These offerings enhance the audio experience across different product categories and use cases.

Showcasing a Multi-Scenario Haptic Ecosystem, Expanding the Horizons of Haptic Experiences

In the electromagnetic domain, AAC has launched an array of innovative haptic and motor products designed for various devices. This highlights AAC’s strength in integrating hardware and algorithms, showcasing its comprehensive approach to a multi-scenario haptic feedback ecosystem. Key innovations in haptics include the RichTap AI vibration recognition solutions, RichTap smartwatch solutions, and RichTap side key solutions, which deliver an integrated and high-quality haptic experience for users. The event also featured advanced actuator products designed for devices like foldable phones, such as the ultra-thin X-axis linear actuator and the ultra-narrow X-axis linear actuator. Notably, AAC launched its smallest yet high-performance linear actuator. Among the motor products, the industry’s first ultra-thin AutoFlip solution was showcased, perfect for compact foldable devices. Additionally, a high-precision coreless motor for robotic dexterous hands and a miniature high-thrust stepper motor were presented, enhancing the capabilities and user experience of robotic applications.

Full Range of Optical Products Unveiled, Lighting Up Various Application Sectors

AAC Optics proudly displayed its comprehensive range of optical products, including WLG (Wafer-Level Glass) products, optical lenses, camera modules, and AMOT (Advanced Micro-Nano Optics) products. These products cater to various markets, such as smartphones, automotive, LiDAR, action cameras, XR, and robotic vacuum cleaners.

The exclusive WLG products are known for their precision, stability, and scalability for mass production. They encompass a variety of glass lenses, including aspheric lenses, aspheric prisms, lens arrays, and cylindrical lenses. The showcase included the WLG 1G6P hybrid glass-plastic lens, large-aperture high-resolution lenses, 200MP 7P main camera lenses, and various OIS modules (large sensor, three-axis closed-loop, 200MP), all of which have been successfully mass-produced. This highlights AAC’s leading expertise and diverse solutions in lens and camera module manufacturing. Additionally, AMOT, a new subsidiary of AAC Optics (formerly CDA), exhibited a range of diffractive optical elements and AR-HUD light diffusers suitable for automotive, robotic vacuum cleaners, projection, XR, and other fields.

Top Products From Five Sectors Boost Smart Sensing in Diverse Scenarios

In the SSE domain, AAC showcased a variety of high-performance, innovative products suitable for diverse applications. In the microphone sector, AAC highlighted products such as the 70dB+ high-performance analog microphone, Windtalker digital microphone, bone conduction microphone, and hearing aid microphone. For MEMS speakers, the SOPRANO PRO made its market debut, featuring a smaller size and improved performance compared to the previous models. The VACC product also made its debut, known for its low noise and high integration, making it suitable for TWS and automotive road noise cancellation systems. Additionally, the showcase included high-precision barometric and waterproof pressure sensors, as well as combo units that integrate analog/digital microphones and pressure sensors, along with a full suite of RF modules. These offerings underscore AAC’s ongoing commitment to enhancing user experiences across various fields, including consumer electronics, automotive, smart wearables, robotics, and IoT, by delivering advanced intelligent sensing capabilities across different scenarios.

Top Precision Manufacturing Products Unveiled, Setting New Standards for Thinness and Efficiency

AAC has unveiled thinner, more efficient, and robust cooling and hinge products at the event in the precision manufacturing sector. These innovations are tailored for a variety of devices, including tablets, smart wearables, laptops, and smartphones with different folding types such as up-down folding, left-right inward folding, and left-right outward folding. They enhance the compactness and better user experience of smart devices.

The cooling product highlights include VC LHP（Looped Heat Pipe）technology, dual-chamber 3D SUS VC, and FCCL VC technology. The VC LHP technology employs a gas-liquid separation channel, enabling a Smooth circulation of unidirectional thermal conduction circuit, which significantly improves cooling efficiency. For hinges, AAC showcased two inward-folding phone hinges that are thinner yet extremely durable, providing a reliable folding experience. They also support high-angle free suspension, allowing users to adjust viewing angles freely and enjoy a comfortable usage experience.

XR Innovations on Show, Redefining the Boundaries of Virtual and Real

AAC has showcased its latest advancements in XR display optics, including high-quality VR Pancake optical modules and a single-layer full-color diffractive optical waveguide developed in partnership with Dispelix. AAC has also introduced innovative display devices such as compact full-color Micro LEDs. Notably, high-end AR and AI smart glasses for leading clients globally have successfully achieved mass production, integrating AAC’s self-developed comprehensive AI smart glasses solutions with high-performance computing platforms, superior video performance, high-quality audio, and excellent audio pickup capabilities. This outstanding performance is attributed to AAC’s vertical integration of components that enhance user sensory experiences, such as cameras, speakers, and audio pickup solutions.

High-Performance VCM Products Take Center Stage, Ushering in a New Visual Experience

AAC’s VCM business encompasses R&D, manufacturing, and sales of optical precision components. Its product range includes standard AF, lens OIS, periscope, Sensor Shift OIS, and variable aperture, which are widely used in smartphones, tablets, drones, and other devices. Leveraging its expertise in acoustics, AAC has a leading edge in voice coil actuator design and production, ensuring high performance and consistency through fully automated production lines. At CES, two key solutions were showcased: Lens OIS featuring a 1/1.56” Image Sensor, providing image stabilization for smartphones and tablets; and the Sensor Shift Solution, featuring a 1” large-size and high-performance Sensor Shift OIS, decouples the VCM and CCM processes in its design. Highly automated production ensures consistent product performance.

Micro-Motor Products Make Debut, Enabling Embodied Intelligence to "Grip" the Future

AAC has launched a variety of high-performance rotary motors and innovative composite drive modules in the micro-motor sector. These solutions encompass finger actuators tailored for robotic dexterous hands, as well as rotary and linear actuators for joints and moving parts. Their applications span across a wide array of devices, including smartphones, game controllers, AR/VR glasses, and robots. These advancements are primed to boost the user experience of smart devices.

At the 2025 CES, AAC displayed a full range of products and cutting-edge technologies, solidifying its position as a leader in sensory experience solutions. Looking ahead, AAC will continue to innovate in this field, consistently raising the bar for the industry. We are also eager to partner with more partners to push the boundaries of sensory experience technology, delivering a wide array of products and solutions that will create sensational experiences for users.