Affectiva

Affectiva is a pioneer in Emotion AI, a branch of artificial intelligence that detects and analyzes human emotional and cognitive states. Spun out of the MIT Media Lab, the company utilizes computer vision, speech analytics, and deep learning to process facial expressions and vocal cues in real-time. In the healthcare sector, Affectiva's technology is applied to monitor patient mental health, support autism therapy, and provide digital biomarkers for neurological disorders. The company was acquired by Smart Eye in 2021 to integrate its emotion-sensing capabilities into broader interior sensing and human behavioral research platforms.