TOKYO, Japan, May 8, 2026 – A subsidiary of Renesas Electronics completed the acquisition of Irida Labs to bring Vision AI software into its edge AI embedded processing portfolio. The deal gives Renesas in-house software for camera and machine vision systems used in industrial inspection, robotics, smart cities, IoT, agriculture and healthcare segments.
Renesas will integrate Irida Labs’ software and tools into Renesas 365 under its Digitalization strategy. Renesas 365 unifies electronics system development from discovery through development and lifecycle management. The environment includes Renesas’ RA microcontrollers, software and toolchain, and will now support Vision AI and deep-learning applications.
Edge AI developers must connect power-constrained embedded processors, software, trained AI models and deployment workflows. They also need to manage latency and security risks linked to data transmission. Vision AI software processes visual data from cameras and sensors used in in-cabin automotive sensing, traffic and infrastructure monitoring, smart retail analytics, and safety and security systems.
Renesas will combine its AI-enabled RA microcontrollers (MCUs) and RZ microprocessors (MPUs) with Irida Labs’ tool suite and lightweight Vision AI software. Before the acquisition, the companies worked together on systems using Irida Labs’ PerCV.ai software with Renesas RA and RZ devices. Bringing those capabilities in-house gives Renesas control over Vision AI system integration and deployment.
“This acquisition accelerates our efforts to simplify how intelligence is designed and deployed at the edge,” said Gaurang Shah, vice president and general manager, embedded processing product group. “With Irida Labs’ Vision AI tools, software and highly competent AI engineers now part of Renesas, our solution brings together AI perception, embedded processing, development tools and system integration to significantly reduce the learning curve for developers. As a result, they can rapidly develop, train and deploy edge AI systems without deep AI knowledge.”
Vassilis Tsagaris, CEO & co-founder of Irida Labs, added, “The joining of Irida Labs into Renesas marks an important milestone in our edge vision AI journey. By combining Irida Labs’ edge Vision AI expertise and our PerCV.ai software with Renesas hardware and global ecosystem, we open up exciting new opportunities to deliver meaningful impact on edge AI worldwide. I am proud of what the team has built, and genuinely excited to take it forward together with Renesas, turning our shared vision into reality.”
Source: Renesas Electronics
About Renesas Electronics
Renesas Electronics is a semiconductor manufacturer that develops and supplies microcontrollers, analog devices, power semiconductors, system-on-chip products, and connectivity components used in embedded systems. The company provides semiconductor devices and related software for automotive systems, industrial equipment, infrastructure, consumer electronics, and IoT applications. Renesas serves automotive suppliers, electronics manufacturers, device makers, and industrial system developers worldwide. The company designs, manufactures, and markets semiconductor components used in control systems, sensing, power management, and communications. Renesas Electronics was formed in 2010 through the merger of Renesas Technology and NEC Electronics, building on semiconductor businesses of Hitachi and Mitsubishi Electric. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Renesas operates design centers, manufacturing facilities, and sales offices across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Renesas Electronics employs about 23,000 people worldwide.
About Irida Labs
Irida Labs develops edge computer vision software for camera-based AI systems. Its PerCV.ai software supports detection, identification, tracking and 3D pose estimation. The company also provides embedded vision software that processes visual data on edge devices. Customers use its technology in industrial automation, smart cities, retail, logistics, robotics and IoT applications. Irida Labs was founded in 2007 and is based in Patras, Greece. Its website lists activity across Europe, North America and Asia. Partners and customers include Renesas Electronics, Intel, Asus IoT, STMicroelectronics, Qualcomm, Sony Semiconductor Solutions, Axis and Arrow. The company’s work supports semiconductor, camera, IoT and automation systems. Irida Labs team includes about 35 machine learning, computer vision and embedded software engineers.