Sony readies subscription service for AI product developers

Aitrios promises reference designs and other tools to shorten development time

Sony's subscription service, which will utilize the IMX500 image sensor, can decrease the need to rely solely on cloud providers. (Source photo by AP and Sony)

JADA NAGUMO, Nikkei staff writer

October 6, 2021 15:10 JST

TOKYO -- Sony Group will start offering subscriptions to artificial intelligence development tools, part of the Japanese company's push to rely more on recurring revenue and less on hardware sales.

The conglomerate on Wednesday said it is preparing to launch its Aitrios AI sensing platform later this year in Japan, the U.S. and Europe. The platform, which makes use of Sony's advanced sensor expertise, is meant to help businesses streamline the development and implementation of sensing solutions.