Elliptic Labs and Intel Partner to Revolutionize Premium Laptop Experiences
Elliptic Labs (OSE: ELABS), a global leader in AI software and the pioneer behind AI Virtual Smart Sensors™, has announced a strategic collaboration with Intel Corporation. This partnership aims to integrate Elliptic Labs’ AI Virtual Smart Sensor Platform™ into devices powered by Intel Core Ultra processors, including those based on the Intel Evo Edition platform. Together, they are setting a new benchmark for premium laptops by delivering advanced user experiences that cater to the demands of modern mobile and hybrid lifestyles.
By combining Elliptic Labs’ innovative, software-only AI Virtual Smart Sensor Platform with Intel’s cutting-edge Core Ultra processors and Intel Evo Edition platform, the collaboration enables laptops that are powerful, secure, context-aware, energy-efficient, and seamlessly connected. These capabilities address the growing need for intelligent, responsive, and adaptable devices that enhance productivity and user satisfaction without compromising performance or design.
Elevating User Experiences with AI Virtual Smart Sensors
Elliptic Labs’ AI Virtual Smart Sensor Platform empowers a range of advanced features designed to make laptops smarter and more intuitive. Some of the standout capabilities include:
- Instant Wake: Automatically wakes the system when it detects the user’s presence, eliminating the need to manually power on the device.
- Display Power Savings: Enhances battery life by turning off the display as soon as the user steps away, ensuring energy is not wasted unnecessarily.
- Edge AI Sensing: Enables intelligent, low-power environmental sensing, even when laptops are docked with their lids closed. This ensures devices remain context-aware and ready to respond to user needs.
- Multi-Device Collaboration: Facilitates seamless interoperability between PCs and smartphones (both Android and iOS). Users can effortlessly share photos, transfer files, hand off MS Teams or Spotify sessions, and automatically connect Bluetooth devices with a simple tap.
These features, powered by Elliptic Labs’ AI Virtual Smart Sensor Platform running on Intel’s AI PC platforms, deliver a more responsive, efficient, and user-centric experience—all without requiring additional dedicated hardware. This software-first approach not only reduces system complexity but also minimizes costs while maximizing functionality.
A Shared Vision for Intelligent Computing
The collaboration underscores both companies’ commitment to advancing the future of computing through innovation. “Our AI Virtual Smart Sensor Platform is already enabling transformative experiences like Lenovo’s Smart Share, which facilitates seamless device-to-device interoperability,” said Laila Danielsen, CEO of Elliptic Labs. “And we’re just getting started.”
Intel shares this vision, emphasizing the importance of software-defined intelligence in shaping the next generation of PCs. “Working with Elliptic Labs strengthens the Intel Evo Edition platform’s mission of delivering the most intelligent mobile computing experiences,” said Tom Wynn, Director of Premium Consumer Segment and Intel Evo Platform at Intel Client Computing Group. “Their software-first approach helps us deliver differentiated experiences like contextual intelligence, device-to-device interoperability, and proactive power management—all with minimal impact on system cost or complexity.”
Josh Newman, General Manager of Consumer Segments and Vice President of Intel’s Client Computing Group, echoed this sentiment: “Elliptic Labs is helping accelerate the evolution of the PC through software-defined intelligence. Their AI Smart Sensor Platform aligns perfectly with Intel’s long-term vision of creating secure, efficient, and adaptive PCs that cater to modern user needs across price points.”
Driving Innovation Across the PC Ecosystem
Beyond enhancing individual devices, the collaboration between Elliptic Labs and Intel extends to working closely with PC OEMs, OS vendors, and the broader device ecosystem. Together, they are driving industry-wide innovation by developing fully customized, proprietary solutions tailored to Intel platforms. Additionally, they are contributing to the advancement of industry standards such as MIPI SDCA, which lowers barriers to entry and enables scalability by leveraging the existing PC sensor ecosystem.
This collaborative effort optimizes platform Bill of Materials (BOM) costs while ensuring that OEMs can bring next-generation innovations to market efficiently and at scale. By working with the broader ecosystem, Elliptic Labs ensures that its AI-driven experiences are interoperable and seamless across Intel-powered devices, empowering OEMs to meet consumer expectations for intelligent, adaptive, and high-performing laptops.
A Software-First Approach to Smarter Devices
One of the key advantages of Elliptic Labs’ AI Virtual Smart Sensor Platform is its software-first approach. Unlike traditional hardware-based sensors, Elliptic Labs’ solution leverages existing device components—such as microphones and speakers—to deliver advanced functionalities. This eliminates the need for additional hardware, reducing costs and complexity while maintaining high performance and reliability.
For example, the platform’s ability to detect user presence or monitor environmental conditions relies on sophisticated algorithms and machine learning models that process data from existing sensors. This approach not only enhances device capabilities but also aligns with Intel’s roadmap for partitioned, cost-effective, and low-power platform designs.
Paving the Way for the Future of Computing
The partnership between Elliptic Labs and Intel represents a significant step forward in redefining what premium laptops can achieve. By integrating AI-driven smart sensing capabilities into Intel-powered devices, the collaboration delivers breakthrough user experiences that are responsive, efficient, and intuitive. These innovations cater to the needs of today’s mobile professionals, students, and hybrid workers, who demand devices that are not only powerful but also context-aware and energy-efficient.
As the PC industry continues to evolve, collaborations like this one highlight the critical role of software-defined intelligence in shaping the future of computing. By combining Elliptic Labs’ expertise in AI Virtual Smart Sensors with Intel’s leadership in processor technology, the two companies are paving the way for a new era of smarter, more capable devices that empower users to achieve more.
With millions of devices already powered by Elliptic Labs’ AI Virtual Smart Sensors, and Intel’s commitment to driving innovation across the PC ecosystem, this partnership is poised to unlock unprecedented possibilities for the next generation of laptops. As both companies continue to push boundaries, consumers can expect increasingly intelligent, adaptive, and user-centric computing experiences that set new standards for excellence in the industry.
About Elliptic Labs
Elliptic Labs’ AI Virtual Smart Sensor Platform™ brings contextual intelligence to devices, enhancing user experiences. Our technology uses proprietary deep neural networks to create AI-powered Virtual Smart Sensors that improve personalization, privacy, and productivity.
Currently deployed in over 500 million devices, our platform works across all devices, operating systems, platforms, and applications. By utilizing system-level telemetry data to cloud-based Large Language Models (LLMs), the AI Virtual Smart Sensor Platform delivers the unrivaled capability to utilize output data from every available data source. This approach allows devices to better understand and respond to their environment, making technology more intuitive and user-friendly. At Elliptic Labs, we’re not just adapting to the future of technology – we’re actively shaping it. Our goal is to continue pushing the boundaries of contextual intelligence, creating more intuitive and powerful experiences for users worldwide.
Elliptic Labs is headquartered in Norway with presence in the USA, China, South-Korea, Taiwan, and Japan. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. Its technology and IP are developed in Norway and are solely owned by the company.
