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- Morpho, Inc. (3653.T) develops and licenses artificial intelligence and image processing technologies for embedded devices and other platforms. The company offers image processing products including image stabilization and noise reduction, video stabilization, video generation, video processing software packages, HDR image generation, panorama image generation for selfies, motion vector detection, photo effect filters libraries, image super resolution, frame interpolation, cinemagraphs, and smooth camera switching for zooming; and AI products such as fast AI inference engines, image enhancement via AI-based segmentation and pixel filtering, pose estimation, bokeh generation using dual or single cameras, image classification, object detection, image segmentation, object tracking, automatic mask and wipe generation, and AI training data. Its solutions serve smart devices, automotives, semiconductors, medical products, digital media, and smart city applications across Japan, the United States, China, South Korea, Europe, and other international markets. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Morpho maintains a licensing-based business model focused on royalties, support, and custom development. In September 2024, Morpho entered an equity and business partnership with Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation, involving equity financing to fund R&D in AI-driven image recognition and quality enhancement for mobility technologies and smart devices, as well as talent acquisition to support growth in strategic areas including in-vehicle cameras and digital transformation.