The global sports technology industry stands at a critical crossroads where innovation meets environmental responsibility. While technological advancements have revolutionized athletic performance, fan engagement, and sports management, they have also introduced complex environmental challenges that demand urgent attention. The modern sports ecosystem generates a carbon footprint equivalent to a medium-sized country, yet it simultaneously offers unprecedented opportunities for sustainable solutions through the intelligent application of green technologies.

Environmental Challenges of Modern Sports Technology:

• Data Centres: Powering live streams, VR replays, and real-time analytics for millions, these facilities consume vast resources. A single centre can use 3-5 million gallons of water daily (a small city’s need). Streaming in 4K generates 300-700 grams of CO2 per hour, while mobile viewing increases emissions tenfold versus broadband.

• Equipment Manufacturing: Traditional gear relies heavily on non-recyclable plastics and petroleum-based composites. A typical bicycle helmet combines polycarbonate, polystyrene, polypropylene, and nylon, destined for incineration after 3-5 years. E-waste from smart equipment adds further disposal complexities.

• Device Footprint: While a single smartphone generates ~8 kg CO2e during use, the cumulative impact of billions of devices globally is immense. Mains-powered equipment like TVs (595-545 kg CO2e) contributes significantly during operation

Green Innovations & Sustainable Solutions in Sports Tech

Despite the challenges, sports tech pioneers are driving impressive sustainability solutions:

• Renewable-Powered Venues: Solar adoption has exploded. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway leads with nearly 40,000 panels. Crucially, while only 3 venues used solar pre-2008, nearly 80% of current solar sports facilities were built between 2010-2015.

• Sustainable Materials: Bio-based plastics from corn, sugarcane, and algae are replacing petroleum derivatives. Recycled polyester from plastic bottles conserves resources. Advanced composites using bamboo, flax, or hemp offer structural integrity with lower environmental impact.

• Smart & Efficient Infrastructure: AI-driven systems optimize stadium energy use for lighting, heating, and cooling. LED technology drastically cuts consumption. 3D printing enables custom-fit equipment with minimal material waste.

• Digital Alternatives: VR training reduces the need for travel and resource-intensive facilities. Virtual fan engagement cuts travel emissions. Shared viewing (home or venue screens) remains the lowest-carbon option per fan.

• Circular Economy Initiatives: Programs like Project Re-Bounce divert equipment from landfills through reuse and waste-to-energy. Manufacturers focus on durability, creating gear lasting 5-10 times longer, reducing supply chain emissions.

Data Centres and Digital Consumption Challenges

The hidden environmental cost of sports digitalization lies in data centre operations that power modern sports experiences. Data centres supporting sports streaming consume enormous resources, with typical facilities using 3-5 million gallons of water daily, equivalent to a small city’s needs. These centres operate 24/7 to provide real-time analytics, streaming services, and global content delivery, contributing to accelerating energy consumption as billions of devices join the Internet of Things.

Streaming quality directly impacts environmental footprint, with 4K content producing 300-700 grams of CO2 per hour, depending on infrastructure efficiency. Mobile data transmission increases carbon footprint by at least ten times compared to broadband connections, with watching a complete game via mobile data generating emissions equivalent to driving ten miles in an average car. The rapid emergence of hyperscale data centers has literally doubled energy consumption to 100 terawatt-hours annually.

However, innovative solutions are emerging to address these challenges. Edge computing brings processing closer to users, reducing latency and energy consumption through distributed infrastructure. Advanced cooling systems and energy-efficient server technologies minimize environmental impact while maintaining performance standards. Some data centres are adopting renewable energy sources and implementing comprehensive sustainability frameworks.

Market Trends Toward Sustainability

The sports equipment market is experiencing significant shifts toward sustainable products driven by consumer demand and environmental awareness. Companies are developing equipment using bio-based resins from soybeans, castor oil, and algae that offer comparable performance to petroleum-based alternatives while reducing environmental impact. Sustainable composite materials derived from bamboo, flax, and hemp maintain structural integrity while promoting environmental responsibility.

The integration of green technologies into composite materials has led to innovations producing more durable and high-performing equipment. Manufacturers focus on creating long-lasting products that reduce global carbon footprints through extended lifecycles, with some equipment lasting 5-10 times longer than standard alternatives. This approach reduces not only product carbon footprints but also supply chain emissions from manufacturing to consumer delivery.

Recycling programs are expanding to address end-of-life equipment disposal challenges. Project Re-Bounce, operating across British Columbia, diverts sports equipment from landfills through waste-to-energy facilities while promoting reuse opportunities for equipment in donation-quality condition. These programs demonstrate how systematic approaches can address both immediate disposal needs and long-term environmental goals.

How Sustainable Sports Technology Can Transform Indian Sports and the Sports Ecosystem

Addressing India’s Environmental and Sports Development Challenges

India’s sports industry faces unique sustainability challenges due to rapid urbanization, pollution pressures, and climate change impacts that make environmental considerations not just global expectations but national imperatives. The country’s sports ecosystem relies heavily on materials and processes that, while effective, often come at significant environmental cost. Cricket bats crafted from willow, hockey sticks made from wood or composites, and equipment dependent on synthetic materials exemplify this reliance on forest-sourced and fossil fuel-derived materials.

India’s sports technology market, valued at USD 442.4 million in 2024 and projected to reach USD 1,479.2 million by 2033 at a 13.32% CAGR, provides substantial opportunities for sustainable technology integration. The broader sports technology sector is expected to reach Rs 49,500 crore by 2029, growing at a 13% CAGR, demonstrating sufficient market scale to support major sustainability initiatives.

Leveraging India’s Innovation Capabilities for Green Sports Technology

India’s position as a technology and manufacturing hub creates unique opportunities for developing cost-effective, sustainable sports solutions. The country’s expertise in information technology, combined with growing manufacturing capabilities through initiatives like “Make in India,” positions it to lead in sustainable sports technology development. Local manufacturers could adapt proven green technologies for Indian market conditions while maintaining affordability for price-sensitive consumers.

The integration of applied physics, engineering, and material science into sports equipment manufacturing could help India set global sustainability benchmarks. Advanced materials research can develop sustainable substitutes for traditional equipment while maintaining or enhancing performance characteristics. For instance, bamboo composite cricket bats or biodegradable synthetic materials for various sports equipment could revolutionize Indian sports manufacturing.

Indian startups and research institutions could pioneer innovative solutions like 3D-printed custom equipment that minimizes material waste, smart textiles that enhance performance while reducing environmental impact, and energy-efficient manufacturing processes powered by renewable energy. The country’s strong IT ecosystem enables the development of smart sports technologies that optimize resource consumption and reduce environmental footprints.

Creating Sustainable Sports Infrastructure

India’s expanding sports infrastructure development provides opportunities to integrate sustainability from the ground up. The government’s Khelo India program and investments in sports facilities through the Sports Authority of India create foundations for implementing green building standards, renewable energy systems, and sustainable facility management practices.

Smart stadium technologies adapted for Indian conditions could optimize energy consumption in the country’s diverse climate zones while reducing operational costs for sports organizations. Solar power systems are particularly viable given India’s abundant sunshine, while rainwater harvesting and waste management systems can address local environmental challenges.

Virtual and augmented reality training systems could democratize access to high-quality coaching while reducing travel requirements for athletes across India’s vast geography. These technologies enable world-class training experiences in remote areas without requiring expensive physical infrastructure or travel to major sporting centres.

Supporting Circular Economy Development

India’s growing focus on circular economy principles aligns well with sustainable sports technology development. The country could establish comprehensive sports equipment recycling programs that address both domestic waste and create economic opportunities. Given India’s large sports equipment manufacturing sector, implementing extended producer responsibility frameworks could drive innovation in sustainable design and end-of-life management.

The development of refurbishment and upcycling programs for sports equipment could create employment opportunities while reducing waste. Community-based programs that collect, repair, and redistribute sports equipment could support grassroots sports development while promoting environmental responsibility.

India’s textile recycling capabilities, which already demonstrate a 69% recycling rate compared to less than 20% globally, provide a foundation for expanding circular practices into sports textiles and equipment. Clusters like those in Panipat, Tirupur, and Ludhiana could integrate sports equipment recycling into existing circular ecosystems.

Building Environmental Awareness Through Sports

Sports’ cultural significance in India creates powerful opportunities for environmental education and behavior change. Athletes and sports organizations can serve as environmental ambassadors, promoting sustainable practices among millions of fans and participants. Cricket’s massive following, for instance, could drive significant environmental awareness if the sport embraces sustainability initiatives.

Digital platforms and apps could engage fans in environmental challenges related to sports consumption, from tracking carbon footprints of stadium visits to participating in equipment recycling drives. The integration of environmental metrics into fantasy sports and gaming applications could gamify sustainability while educating users about environmental impacts.

The path forward requires coordinated action across government, industry, and sports organizations to create a comprehensive, sustainable sports technology ecosystem. India’s combination of technological capabilities, manufacturing capacity, and sports enthusiasm positions it to lead global efforts in sustainable sports technology while supporting domestic sports development goals.

The Path Forward

The sustainability dilemma in sports technology represents both a challenge and an opportunity. While digital transformation and technological advancements have increased environmental impacts through data centres, manufacturing, and electronic waste, these same technologies offer unprecedented solutions for reducing the overall environmental footprint of sports. Solar-powered venues, sustainable materials, virtual training systems, and smart energy management demonstrate technology’s potential for positive environmental impact.

The future of sports technology lies in embracing circular economy principles, developing renewable energy infrastructure, and creating intelligent systems that optimize resource consumption. As environmental awareness grows and regulations tighten, sports organizations that proactively adopt sustainable technologies will gain competitive advantages while contributing to global climate goals.

For India specifically, the opportunity to lead sustainable sports technology development aligns with broader national objectives around environmental protection, technological innovation, and sports excellence. By integrating sustainability into sports technology from the outset, India can build a sports ecosystem that serves as a global model for environmental responsibility while supporting the country’s athletic ambitions.

Democratizing Sports Science Access

The affordability of Indian wearable brands creates unprecedented opportunities to democratize access to sports science tools across the country’s diverse sporting ecosystem. With 47% of respondents in India, China, and Indonesia purchasing wearables in the past 12 months, significantly higher than the global average of 28%, there is clear demand for accessible performance monitoring technology. This high adoption rate, combined with competitive pricing from domestic manufacturers, makes advanced sports monitoring capabilities available to athletes at all levels, from grassroots programs to elite training centers.

Stock Market Today: Indian markets, NIFTY 50 and SENSEX, opened lower today, Monday, July 14, 2025. This follows a weekend closure, with the last trading day being Friday, July 11, 2025. Adding to global market uncertainties, the ongoing Trump tariff war is driving demand for safe-haven assets like gold, impacting broader market sentiment.

NIFTY 50 opened at 25,145.50 points today. It shows a dip of 4.35 points or 0.02% dip from its previous close of 25,149.85 points on July 11.

The SENSEX also opened lower, at 82,370.00, representing a 130.47 point (0.16%) decrease from its previous close of 82,500.47 on July 11.

ALSO READ: Stock Market update: Nifty50 And Sensex Open In Green

This week’s stock benchmarks have been influenced by a mixed signal from global politics and daily domestic factors.

Market sentiment is being shaped by several key factors, including the ongoing Q1 earnings season. Major companies like HCL Tech, Rallis India, and Nelco are scheduled to announce their financial performance reports today, July 14, 2025.

Investors are also keenly watching key macroeconomic indicators, particularly India’s June CPI and WPI inflation data, both expected to be released today, July 14, 2025. These releases will provide deeper insights into pricing trends and could influence the RBI’s monetary policy perspective. Global trade uncertainties also continue to keep investors on edge.

Stock prices are expected to fluctuate significantly throughout the day, making the market unpredictable as investors react to these various triggers.

ALSO READ: Markets Fall After 4-Day Rally Dragged By Bank Stocks; Sensex Drops 452 Points

NIFTY 50 and SENSEX Trading Lower During the Day
As of the current time (mid-morning on July 14, 2025), both the NIFTY 50 and the SENSEX are trading in the red, reflecting continued caution.

The NIFTY 50 is trading below its key support levels, and the Sensex is also experiencing selling pressure. Technical indicators suggest short-term weakness, with analysts pointing to further support levels if the downward trend continues. The broader market sentiment remains low, with a focus on corporate earnings and upcoming stats data.

On the night of a major boxing match or UFC card in America, Joe Hand Jr. might have as many as 1,000 people fanned out across the country doing investigations for him.

Hand isn’t part of the FBI, or someone overseeing a spying enterprise. Instead, he’s a second-generation, third-party pay-per-view distributor running one of the biggest companies in that cog of the machine that is American sports business.

Joe Hand Promotions acts as a broker between major sports leagues and broadcasters on one hand and thousands of commercial establishments — including chains and mom-and-pop bars — across America on the other. Those establishments pay JHP for the rights to show major sports events the company represents.

Founded in 1971, the Philadelphia-based company is a time-tested fixture in a bruising sector that is becoming more crowded. But it has lengthy relationships in the sport, including what UFC confirmed is the only vendor relationship that still exists from the year the Fertitta brothers and Dana White bought the company in 2001.

JHP mainly delivers its signals to establishments through DirecTV, but it also works with Dish and some cable companies and it’s starting to experiment more with streaming as the sports media industry adjusts to the generationally different technology.

Without disclosing specifics, executives from JHP say that business remains brisk and they are happy with how the company is performing. The ever-evolving nature of technology and rise of streaming has brought about new revenue opportunities for PPV distributors, but it’s also led to new forms of piracy that eat into potential earnings.

“It’s of paramount importance,” David Shaw, UFC’s executive vice president and head of international and content, said of JHP’s efforts to prevent piracy at commercial establishments. “Most of our [commercial bar] buyers aren’t just in it to buy one fight here, one fight there; they’ve made an investment in UFC to be a destination for UFC programming, which basically means they’re showing 12 pay-per-views a year. If we can’t look that customer in the eye and give them comfort that we’re doing all that we can to protect the value of their transactions [by not allowing nearby bars to air the fight without paying for it], then we’re doing a disservice to our entire customer base, and it all kind of falls apart.”

On top of its relationships with leagues such as the UFC, JHP has deep ties on the commercial establishment side with the likes of Buffalo Wild Wings, Twin Peaks, Hooters and Dave & Buster’s; sportsbooks and casinos such as Caesars, MGM Grand and FanDuel; broadcasters such as ESPN and DAZN; and with nearly 10,000 independent sports bars, according to Tim McManus, senior director of content and partnerships for the company.

It distributes about 2,000 broadcasts a year and recently signed an extension with ESPN to distribute its ESPN+ for Business line of channels. That includes UFC Fight Nights but also international soccer, hundreds of college football and basketball games, and NHL, golf and soccer coverage.

Origins and relationships

Company founder Joe Hand Sr. transitioned from being a police officer in Philadelphia to investing in 1967 in the Cloverlay Corp., which managed the career of the late heavyweight champion Joe Frazier, before he later founded JHP in 1971.

Broadly speaking, the company says its business model can vary from straight revenue-sharing deals to other arrangements in which it pays a league or media company for the rights and then keeps all the fees from establishments. Pricing for the establishments is based on their fire-code occupancy.

Competitors of JHP include EverPass Media and G&G Closed-Circuit Events. While conceding that the sector is becoming more competitive, JHP believes it has differentiators that will keep it as one of the top players, namely its longevity and efforts to work closely with the different sides on objectives such as protecting the IP of leagues and events, and helping bars and casinos market and get the most out of their purchases.

Shaw, the UFC executive, said the UFC has been a repeat customer over 24 years because of the level of detail and work ethic that JHP puts into its relationships; that it knows combat sports well; and that it has local ties that help grease the wheels for the increasingly global property to remain rooted in places throughout the U.S. For example, he said, UFC research has shown that one of the top three reasons people buy PPVs is seeing marketing materials for the events, such as posters at bars. That points to why JHP says it is a priority to work with bars on letting them know the materials available to them.

“They’re in the trenches, they’re on the front lines — these are guys who care about the mom-and-pop store as much as they care about Buffalo Wild Wings,” Shaw said.

Given their longtime dependency on PPV as a revenue stream, combat sports operators list piracy as a major issue. It’s also a touchy topic among fans, with some saying that price-gouging by the promoters has fueled piracy. Former Showtime Sports President Stephen Espinoza, now at TV programming consultant, estimated to industry publication Boxing Scene last year that, on the low end, piracy was stripping the network of 30% of its potential buys.

JHP is not interested in cracking down on the average fan at home using an illegal stream, and is instead focused on commercial establishments — which takes things back to the 1,000 investigators.

“Talk about like a pebble in your shoe or rock in your shoe that you’re walking around with — I hate dealing with it,” Hand Jr. told SBJ. “But to be honest with you, in my opinion, piracy is probably a bigger issue now than it’s ever been.”

On the night of fights, Hand Jr. says, he’ll hire investigative companies that get access to the list of bars in a given city that have legally bought a PPV. If the investigators see an ad on social media or elsewhere about a bar saying it will have a PPV but is not on the list, “he’ll come out the night of the event, do a surveillance on the property and then report back to us that, ‘This is the information that they have,’” Hand Jr. said.

“A lot of times I get calls from bar owners that are in Philadelphia — and I’ve lived here my whole life — they’re like, ‘Joe, you’re suing me,’ and I’m like, ‘Hey, what can I tell you, you guys didn’t …’ [and they’ll say back,] ‘I wasn’t here, my manager thought it was the right thing to do, he brought his laptop in, they told me what happened, we really didn’t mean to do it,’ and I’ve got to wrestle with all that and deal with it,” Hand Jr. said. “But it is an enormous part of our business because there’s two entities that I’m trying to service here: The content partner, he wants me to be the sheriff of piracy … and the second one is I’m protecting the people that legally bought it.”

Changing with times

From the days of closed-circuit television to the streaming age, Hand Jr. says the company has always been able to adjust with the times. McManus said the company’s current day-to-day point of contact for UFC is only the fourth person the fighting property has dealt with in that position over 24 years, which he pointed to as the sort of customer service that has built its reputation.

One way JHP has adjusted with the times is getting on board with Jake Paul, the professional boxer who is carving out a more serious career in recent years. While still regarded by some as part of the novelty boxing sub-sector of the sport, Paul generates sizable business. For his fight versus Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium last November, JHP set a record for the most locations sold for a combat sport event, with 6,200 commercial establishments, according to McManus.

JHP’s business was the topic of a Reddit thread from r/BarOwners last year before that fight, as one person asked for feedback on whether he’d be able to air it without DirecTV.

“If you show the fight without paying Joe Hand, you are taking a HUGE risk,” one person responded. “I have been in business for over 35 years. I know what I’m talking about. Do not listen to anyone in here telling you a ‘secret way.’ Also don’t believe Netflix says it’s OK. It’s not up to them. Joe Hand can and will sue you, and you will lose.”

Shaw went as far as to call piracy an “existential threat” to the UFC, “so the demonstration that we consider copyright law to be very important and take it very seriously is another sort of important optical thing to have in the public eye.”

For Hand Jr., it’s all in a day’s work as he deals with a changing landscape. And guards the company’s turf.

“I feel like this is one of those periods of change that we’re bringing to the marketplace,” Hand Jr. said. “But very proud of where we are after 54 years, and excited about the future.”

Marbella, Malaga, 14th July 2025, Serial entrepreneur and global strategist Zak Manhire has announced Mint.io, an innovative Web3 gaming technology platform with artificial intelligence. In a field where hype cycles and speculative tokens are the coin of the realm, Mint is taking a radically alternative approach: make something real that people actually want to use, and let the product lead the way.

Zak Manhire, who has a career history in international brand-building and emerging tech companies, says he feels the Web3 space has lost sight of what real adoption really means.

“Launching a token is not launching a product,” Zak Manhire says. “Real value comes from real use — and we’re creating experiences that users love before they even know that there’s crypto behind it.”

Gaming as the Easiest Onramp to Web3 

Mint.io is simple and has an emotional hook. People join to play games, not to speculate on tokens. Thanks to smart design and smooth interactions, through Seamless players build up rewards, level up, and interact with the live digital economy, without any previous blockchain knowledge required.

“We want people to stop overthinking crypto. We want them to play, to be involved and to enjoy,” Zak Manhire says. “And while they do, the token economy works unobtrusively, in the background — creating value that is real, not just marketed.”

AI as a Growth Engine, Not Just an Industry Buzzword

While traditional game studios take months to construct and iterate, Mint uses AI to shrink the length of production cycles. Narrative, art assets, and token utility mini-games of under 10 days can now be delivered.

This rapid deployment model allows Mint to support weekly releases, dynamic quests, and dynamic experiences while being tightly integrated with the reward and engagement loops in the platform.

“Every new game builds in the ecosystem – retention mechanics, reward mechanics, token burns, access rights,” Zak Manhire says. “And with AI as our engine, we’re scaling faster and smarter than anyone else in the category.”

Challenging the Web3 Status Quo

Zak Manhire is not in pursuit of viral headlines or speculative token charts. His goal with Mint has always been long-term value creation, not short-term wins. According to him, the most dangerous lie of Web3 currently is the idea that an increasing token price is a success.

“If you turn the price into the product, you’ve lost,” he cautions. “We’re not here to spin hype. We’re trying to build something sticky, sustainable, and that people actually enjoy. Something that lasts.”

With Mint.io, Zak Manhire is providing a strong contrast to the Web3 industry hype machine – the launch screaming and vapourware. It’s not promises and roadmaps, it’s playable content, real-time innovation, and utility-first mechanics — all backed up by a quiet confidence in product-led growth.

About Mint.io
Mint.io is an AI-powered Web3 gaming platform focused on seamless user onboarding and real token utility. Founded by Zak Manhire, the platform combines rapid game development, intelligent reward mechanics, and a user-first philosophy to deliver a compelling entry point into the decentralised economy.

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07/14/2025 – 04:00 AM

Next-Generation Platform Combines Ultralow Power WiseEye™ AI with High-Precision IMU Motion Sensor to Enable Real-Time On-Device AI Inference at the Endpoint

TAINAN, Taiwan and HSINCHU, Taiwan, July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Himax Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HIMX) (“Himax” or “Company”), a leading supplier and fabless manufacturer of display drivers and other semiconductor products, and Rabboni Co., Ltd. (“Rabboni”), a Taiwan-based company integrating next-generation semiconductor sensing and edge computing to enable smart living, smart sensing and wearable devices, today jointly announced the unveiling of bboni Ai, the world’s first multi-scenario endpoint AI sensing system. bboni Ai integrates Rabboni’s high-precision IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) motion sensors with Himax’s ultralow power WiseEye2 AI processor, opening a new chapter for real-time endpoint AI inference for wearable devices and accelerating the transition of AI from concept to real-world implementation.

WiseEye2 AI processor features a high-performance architecture built on Cortex-M55 cores and is equipped with the Ethos-U55 AI inference engine. It supports always-on sensing, dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS), and a multi-level power management structure. The design empowers dynamic adjustments in core voltage and frequency based on the scenarios of wearable devices, enabling data collection, event triggering, and endpoint AI inference at ultralow power consumption of just a few milliwatts. This architecture significantly reduces reliance on cloud transmission, effectively lowering latency and power consumption. It also enhances real-time responsiveness and data privacy, delivering a commercially viable endpoint AI solution for devices requiring long-hour operation. Notably, WiseEye™ AI can also collaborate with cloud-based large language models (LLMs), further enhancing the device’s ability to perceive, understand, and interact with complex real -world scenarios.

bboni Ai Brings AI to the Endpoint: On-Device AI Processing. No Cloud Needed

Featuring integrated motion sensing capability and ultralow power AI powered by Himax’s WiseEye2 AI processor, the bboni Ai system enables real-time motion analysis, posture recognition, and behavior interpretation directly on the endpoint device, eliminating the need for cloud computing. With low-latency, high-efficiency, and privacy-preserving on-device AI, bboni Ai delivers a truly scalable and deployable endpoint AI solution. bboni Ai not only enhances system stability but also meets the stringent requirements for data immediacy and security in applications such as healthcare and education.

bboni Ai Transforms Everyday Life Across Diverse Wearable Applications: Demonstrates broad real-world readiness across multiple use cases

• Smart Healthcare: Supports WHO’s ICOPE (Integrated Care for Older People) framework, facilitating seniors to monitor physical function and rehabilitation progress at home, reducing the cost of care
• Sports Technology: Real-time detection of user movements and behavior, providing instant motion feedback, optimizing training postures through AI analysis, improving training efficiency and reducing the risk of injury
• Education and Interaction: Enables hands-on STEM and AI education by leveraging motion sensing and behavior analysis to foster interdisciplinary learning and innovation, cultivating the next generation of talent

Powered by Taiwan–Based Team with bboni Ai Developer Program to Launch in July 2025

To accelerate the development of innovative AI applications, Himax will officially launch the bboni Ai Developer Program in late-July 2025. This initiative will provide a complete set of APIs and SDKs, inviting developers, academic institutions, and corporate partners jointly to create a robust and commercial-ready endpoint AI ecosystem, advancing Taiwan’s AI technology around the globe.

“The bboni Ai system was entirely developed by a Taiwanese team, integrating key technologies such as semiconductor design, sensor technology, AI algorithms, and software-hardware integration, showcasing Taiwan’s technical strength in smart sensing and endpoint AI,” said Richard Chiang, Chairman of Rabboni.

“WiseEye’s ultralow power and always-on sensing capabilities make it a perfect fit for power-constrained endpoint devices, especially wearable applications in smart care, interactive education, and health monitoring that require long-hour operation,” said Mark Chen, Vice President of Smart Sensing Business at Himax. “Himax is excited to collaborate with Rabboni to integrate our respective technological strengths and bring AI out of the conceptual stage and into everyday life, enabling truly meaningful smart applications.”

About Rabboni Co., Ltd.

Rabboni Co., Ltd., originating from Silicon Instruments Co., Ltd. founded in 2009, is dedicated to integrating next-generation semiconductor sensing and edge computing to build the foundation of smart living. The company empowers professionals across various service domains to achieve digital and AI transformation, thereby enhancing their value-added services. For years, Rabboni has supported National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) in university social responsibility (USR) programs and MIT-collaborated science outreach projects, as well as medical research initiatives. Through these efforts, Rabboni has developed interdisciplinary platform technologies and established a comprehensive industry chain for smart sensing and wearable technologies.

Rabboni also introduced the TEA Innovation Service Platform, inspired by the concept: “Technology x Experts x Aids = Brew better futures.” In collaboration with Himax’s engineering team, Rabboni successfully completed the development of the bboni Ai platform. An Endpoint AI Startup Competition will soon be co-hosted by Himax, Rabboni, and NYCU, featuring the world’s tiniest and ultralow power bboni Ai system.

About Himax Technologies, Inc.

Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: HIMX) is a leading global fabless semiconductor solution provider dedicated to display imaging processing technologies. The Company’s display driver ICs and timing controllers have been adopted at scale across multiple industries worldwide including TVs, PC monitors, laptops, mobile phones, tablets, automotive, ePaper devices, industrial displays, among others. As the global market share leader in automotive display technology, the Company offers innovative and comprehensive automotive IC solutions, including traditional driver ICs, advanced in-cell Touch and Display Driver Integration (TDDI), local dimming timing controllers (Local Dimming Tcon), Large Touch and Display Driver Integration (LTDI) and OLED display technologies. Himax is also a pioneer in tinyML visual-AI and optical technology related fields. The Company’s industry-leading WiseEye^TM Ultralow Power AI Sensing technology which incorporates Himax proprietary ultralow power AI processor, always-on CMOS image sensor, and CNN-based AI algorithm has been widely deployed in consumer electronics and AIoT related applications. Himax optics technologies, such as diffractive wafer level optics, LCoS microdisplays and 3D sensing solutions, are critical for facilitating emerging AR/VR/metaverse technologies. Additionally, Himax designs and provides touch controllers, OLED ICs, LED ICs, EPD ICs, power management ICs, and CMOS image sensors for diverse display application coverage. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Tainan, Taiwan, Himax currently employs around 2,200 people from three Taiwan-based offices in Tainan, Hsinchu and Taipei and country offices in China, Korea, Japan, Germany, and the US. Himax has 2,609 patents granted and 370 patents pending approval worldwide as of June 30, 2025.

http://www.himax.com.tw

Forward Looking Statements

Factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those described in this conference call include, but are not limited to, the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Company’s business; general business and economic conditions and the state of the semiconductor industry; market acceptance and competitiveness of the driver and non-driver products developed by the Company; demand for end-use applications products; reliance on a small group of principal customers; the uncertainty of continued success in technological innovations; our ability to develop and protect our intellectual property; pricing pressures including declines in average selling prices; changes in customer order patterns; changes in estimated full-year effective tax rate; shortage in supply of key components; changes in environmental laws and regulations; changes in export license regulated by Export Administration Regulations (EAR); exchange rate fluctuations; regulatory approvals for further investments in our subsidiaries; our ability to collect accounts receivable and manage inventory and other risks described from time to time in the Company’s SEC filings, including those risks identified in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in its Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the SEC, as may be amended.

Company Contacts:

Karen Tiao, Head of IR/PR
Himax Technologies, Inc.
Tel: +886-2-2370-3999
Fax: +886-2-2314-0877
Email: hx_ir@himax.com.tw
www.himax.com.tw

Mark Schwalenberg, Director
Investor Relations – US Representative
MZ North America
Tel: +1-312-261-6430
Email: HIMX@mzgroup.us
www.mzgroup.us