Former Apple engineers launch ‘visual brain’ to help robots see

(Bloomberg/Samantha Kelly) — Top members of the team behind Apple Inc.’s Face ID are launching a startup to develop technology to help robots see better and move more safely in the world around them.

The company, Lyte, emerged from stealth on Monday after raising about $107 million to date from investors including Fidelity Management & Research, Atreides Management, Exor Ventures, Key1 Capital, VentureTech Alliance and a group of private investors led by the Israeli entrepreneur Avigdor Willenz.