ASYGN, Dracula Technologies, and Semtech demonstrate prototype combining AI processing, energy harvesting, and LoRa® wireless connectivity
GRENOBLE, France and VALENCE, France – December 18, 2025 — For the first time, a device can see, understand, and communicate wirelessly, powered only by ambient light. The prototype combines an ultra-low-power AI chip, ambient light energy harvesting, and long-range connectivity, marking a major breakthrough for the future of intelligent autonomous devices.
Today’s 20 billion connected devices worldwide, projected to reach 40 billion by 2030, face a fundamental challenge: how to sense, process AI at the edge and communicate wirelessly without the burden of battery replacement and disposal. This world-first prototype proves that such a solution is achievable, combining AI vision, energy independence, and wireless connectivity in a single device.
The prototype showcases a fully autonomous AI vision system capable of recognizing hand gestures in real time with unprecedented energy efficiency of just 1 milliwatt. Visual data is processed by ASYGN’s ultra-low-power ColibryNPU chip, enabling intuitive, touchless interaction without relying on cloud computing. The entire system is powered by ambient light through Dracula Technologies’ LAYER® organic photovoltaic technology while Semtech’s low-power LoRa® connectivity ensures efficient data transmission. Together, these technologies demonstrate how intelligent and connected devices can operate continuously with zero batteries, zero charging, and zero maintenance.
This breakthrough unlocks new use cases across smart buildings, wearables, industrial monitoring, retail analytics, and smart infrastructures. It paves the way for a new generation of devices that autonomously sense, interpret, and act in their environment.
Live demonstrations will be available at CES 2026:
ASYGN Booth #60711 and Dracula Technologies Booth #60401 in Eureka Park, plus the LoRa Alliance Pavilion (Booth #10349, LVCC North Hall) where Semtech will showcase the technology.
“We create chips that allow electronic devices to analyze and understand what they see,” said Daniel Saias, CEO of ASYGN. “Until now, that level of intelligence required power-hungry processors or constant connectivity. ColibryNPU delivers it locally, at a power level so low it redefines what’s possible.”
“This demo shows a fundamental shift in how intelligent edge devices are designed,” said Jérôme Vernet, VP of Strategy and Co-Founder at Dracula Technologies. “Using Dracula’s LAYER® organic photovoltaic energy-harvesting technology to power AI vision demonstrates that truly autonomous systems can run without batteries or maintenance.”
“LoRa® connectivity was purpose-built exactly for this type of breakthrough, enabling devices to communicate reliably while consuming minimal energy,” said Carlo Tinella, Director of Wireless ICs Product Marketing at Semtech.“This demonstration showcases the expanding possibilities when our ecosystem partners combine LoRa’s advanced long-range, low-power capabilities with cutting-edge technologies like ASYGN’s AI processing and Dracula’s energy harvesting.”
About ASYGN
ASYGN is based in Grenoble, also known as the French Silicon Valley, and has specialized in ASIC design for over 18 years. The company designs analog and digital architectures that make electronic systems more efficient, precise, and energy-efficient. Across its four main activities: Inertial, RFID, RF, and AI. ASYGN offers both custom design services and products. Its technologies have been deployed in satellites, automotive systems, and industrial environments, combining aerospace-grade reliability with scalable commercial design.
About Dracula Technologies
Dracula Technologies, headquartered in Valence, France, pioneers sustainable energy solutions with its LAYER® technology, revolutionizing power sources for low-power electronics. Its organic photovoltaic (OPV) modules, manufactured using patented digital printing, harvest ambient light, eliminating reliance on traditional batteries. LAYER®Vault complements the company’s existing OPV harvesting product line, transforming it into a 2-in-1 product, combining low-light energy harvesting and storage on a single, flexible film ensuring uninterrupted device functionality, empowering Smart Buildings, Smart Homes, Smart Asset Tracking, and other related applications. With a commitment to clean, renewable energy, Dracula Technologies leads the charge towards a greener future by providing long-lasting and cost-effective energy solutions. Supporting its mission is its new “Green MicroPower Factory“—a state-of-the-art, fully automated facility, the largest of its kind in the world with a capacity of up to 150 million cm² of printed OPV devices per year.
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