Ganzin announces the global debut of its next-generation AURORA IIE eye-tracking solution at CES 2026. Building on the success of last year’s AURORA IIS NPU solution, AURORA IIE introduces a custom-designed ASIC processor – Eye Processing Unit 2 (EPU2) – dedicated solely to eye-tracking computation.
For years, the high computational power required for eye-tracking has prevented AR/AI glasses from integrating this feature in a truly power-efficient manner. While AURORA IIS successfully offloaded processing from the host platform to a compact NPU, enabling substantial power savings, the move to ASIC marks another breakthrough.
EPU2: the future of the Edge AI computing for wearable eye tracking
AURORA IIE is powered by Ganzin’s in-house developed ASIC, EPU2, engineered specifically for low-power, high-performance eye-tracking on wearable platforms. Compared to last year’s NPU-based architecture, the new ASIC achieves:
- 1/4 the power consumption of an NPU
- Always-on operation for gaze interaction and biometric sensing
- Ultra-compact form factor optimised for AR/AI smartglasses
- 120Hz processing throughput, meeting the demands of VR/MR devices, medical institutions, and research labs
A seamless, minimalist hardware architecture
The AURORA IIE solution maintains the simplicity of Ganzin’s signature design:
- One dedicated ASIC processor, 3.6 x 3.6mm
- Two miniature eye sensors
- Two ultra-small IR LEDs
Flexible product portfolio and business models for seamless integration
With the launch of AURORA IIE, Ganzin now offers a fully scalable eye-tracking product portfolio tailored to different development stages and integration needs:
AURORA-II — software IP licensing
A proven, highly flexible eye-tracking software stack that delivers robust performance across diverse hardware platforms. Ideal for partners seeking maximum design freedom and customisation capability.
AURORA-IIS — NPU-based turnkey solution
A production-ready reference design leveraging partner NPUs to accelerate system integration and shorten time-to-market, while maintaining excellent flexibility, power efficiency, and performance.
AURORA-IIE — ASIC-based EPU2 platform
Ganzin’s next-generation ASIC solution featuring the EPU2 processor, delivering ultra-low-power, always-on eye-tracking in a compact, procurement-ready hardware form factor for mass-production devices.
Together, the AURORA family enables customers to adopt the right solution at every stage — from early prototyping to large-scale commercial deployment.
“AURORA IIE represents the next evolutionary stage of wearable eye-tracking,” said Dr. Shao-Yi Chien, CEO of Ganzin. “Our custom ASIC, EPU2, enables unprecedented power efficiency and allows always-on operation, opening the door to new applications in interaction, wellness, and research.”
Experience AURORA IIE at CES 2026
Ganzin will host private demonstrations of the AURORA IIE solution at its executive suite in the Westgate Hotel during CES 2026.
