Hotfix for the latest Windows update
Semanux Access version 1.5.4 is now working again under Windows 10 and Windows 11 with the latest updates.
Semanux Blog
Help Center for Semanux Access revised
We present the updates to our help center from the last few months.
DPMA grants Semanux patent
The German Patent and Trademark Office grants Semanux an exclusive patent for a multimodal, contactless selection process on the computer.
Semanux becomes part of the alfa corporate group
We are pleased to announce that Semanux has become a part of the alfa corporate group of Karlsruhe-based technology entrepreneur Niko Fostiropoulos on November 22, 2024.
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Semanux Access for Eyetuitive now available
The new edition “Semanux Access for Eyetuitive” has been developed in cooperation with GazeFirst to ensure optimal cooperation with their eye trackers.
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Insight: South Korean market
On October 19, 2024, Florian was a featured panel speaker at the German Accelerator's webinar.
Semanux Access Pro available at mechatron
Mechatron becomes our first distribution partner for Semanux Access Pro in Austria.
Semanux Access Pro available at Helios Handicap
We are pleased to announce Helios Handicap as a new distribution partner for Semanux Access in Switzerland.
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Web Seminar: Getting Started with Semanux Access
Lukas will be hosting an English-language web seminar on November 5th to guide you through the basics of getting started with Semanux Access.
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Report: Booth at the Rehacare 2024
We were not only able to convince more customers of Semanux Access Flex, but we also established a new distribution partnership for Semanux Access Pro.
Web Seminar: First steps with Semanux Access
Lukas will be giving a web seminar on October 9th on how to get started with Semanux Access.
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What is new in Semanux Access 1.5?
In Semanux Access 1.5, we have made it even easier to try out Semanux Access with the Free Edition.
Review: Summer Camp '24 of the Handelsblatt
Florian took part in the Handelsblatt Media Group's two-day Summer Camp '24 conference on August 28 and 29 at the Munich Urban Colab.
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Semanux at Rehacare 2024
We will be back at Rehacare 2024, Hall 5 / F07, from September 25 to 28 in Düsseldorf this year with a new concept.
Semanux Access for Skyle now available
The new edition "Semanux Access for Skyle" has been developed in cooperation with eyeV GmbH to ensure optimal cooperation with their eye trackers.
Visit to the Austin start-up ecosystem
Semanux was selected as one of 15 European start-ups to take part in a mission trip to Austin in Texas, United States.
Semanux and Humanelektronik celebrate one-year partnership
Last year, we concluded our first sales partnership with Humanelektronik GmbH from Worms.
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Video tutorials on installation, setup, and presets
Raphael explains in twelve videos on YouTube how to install and set up Semanux Access on your computer and he goes into detail about the built-in presets.
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Semanux discovers the AI start-up ecosystem in Austin
Semanux was selected as one of fifteen start-ups to take part in an AIBC Eurocluster mission trip to Austin, Texas.
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Semanux takes part in the Cyber Valley Days
At the Cyber Valley Days in Stuttgart and Tübingen, Cyber Valley presents itself with its companies, research institutions and start-ups.
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Semanux exhibiting at the NextRise 2024
We had our own stand at the NextRise conference and trade fair in South Korea last week.
Semanux Access Pro available at HMC Goed
HMC Goed has partnered up with Semanux as our first official distributor in Belgium.
Pitch at the German Start-up Night in Seoul
Florian meets the German ambassador in South Korea and presents Semanux at the German Start-up Night.
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Semanux joins Cyber Valley Start-up Network
The Cyber Valley is Europe’s largest and leading center for excellence in AI and modern robotics.
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Semanux has arrived in South Korea
Florian set off with the German Accelerator to South Korea, a market with enormous potential for Semanux due to its ageing population.
Web Seminar: Eye-Tracking with Semanux Access
Lukas will be giving a Web-Seminar on eye-tracking in Semanux Access on June 24.
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Semanux Access Pro available at Includo
Semanux Access Pro is now available on the Polish market through our new distribution partner Includo.
Semanux Access Pro available at Ergo Contech
We got listed at the Ergo Contech online shop with Semanux Access.
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Bruno designs independent communication for others
Semanux Access can also be used to control communication software such as Grid 3.
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Semanux Access Pro available at Broca
We have partnered up with Broca to bring Semanux Access to Turkey.
Stephanie enables computer access for a pupil
Stephanie is a special education teacher and uses Semanux Access together with her student.
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Semanux selected for the German Accelerator
Semanux was selected as one of six companies by the German Accelerators and will participate in the Market Discovery South Korea program in the coming weeks.
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Semanux receives the "Digital Innovations" startup award
The startup competition of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection honors young startups with high market potential from Germany.
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Showcase of Semanux Access at series of fairs in Norway
Our Norwegian distribution partner Ergo Contech demonstrates Semanux Access at a series of fairs.
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Frank uses Semanux Access in his job
Due to an illness, Frank can only move his head, but he still works with Semanux Access on a daily basis.
Semanux Access Pro available at DSM
We have gained another important sales partner for Semanux Access Pro in Germany with DSM drive.speak.move. Service GmbH.
First place in 4C Check-up for Semanux
Lukas took first place in the 4C Check-up competition yesterday with his presentation of Semanux.
What is new in Semanux Access 1.4?
In Semanux Access 1.4, we have made many settings easier. The foot pedal and keyboard have been combined into " buttons" as input, the functions of the virtual mouse have been split up and we have integrated the Turkish language into Semanux Access.
Semanux Access Pro available at to signify
With to signify GmbH, Semanux has established an important distribution partner for Semanux Access Pro in Germany.
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Presentation of Semanux Access at the workplace
Florian was invited to present Semanux Access to a specialist audience at the care consultancy of the Siemens company health insurance fund in Munich.
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Final presentation at the 4C Accelerator
In the 4C Accelerator, we have learned the basics about the challenges for a medical device in five months.
One-year anniversary of Semanux GmbH
An incredible number of things have happened in the first year of Semanux GmbH. One product, three trade fairs and five awards. And we still have many more plans!
Eye control for the Mac in a video
With Semanux Access, we make it possible to control Mac computers with your eyes. And we are apparently the first company to do so.
Semanux is awarded the WSA-Germany
Our contribution to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations is recognized.
Semanux Access available on Mac
Experience Semanux Access now also on a Mac computer from Apple like the MacBook or the iMac with macOS.
Steffen Staab opens Institute for Artificial Intelligence
Our advisory board member and co-founder Prof. Dr. Steffen Staab is head of the new Institute for Artificial Intelligence at the University of Stuttgart.
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Semanux Access Flex is available
Finally, you can not only purchase Semanux Access from our partners, but now you can also subscribe to it directly from us.
What is new in Semanux Access 1.3?
In Semanux Access 1.3, we offer the on-screen texts in 11 languages instead of two, including a matching virtual keyboard with word and emoji suggestions. We have also significantly revised the pause function with your feedback.
Semanux wins the CyberOne Hightech Award
We were awarded first place in the information and communication technology category of the CyberOne Hightech Award for our innovation.
Hearconomy Podcast about Semanux with Florian and Raphael
The "Hearconomy" podcast explains complex economic topics in an easy yet in-depth way.
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Video tour through the features of Semanux Access
Lukas presents the most important features of Semanux Access in a video tour from the Rehacare 2023.
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Admission to the 4C Accelerator
Medical Innovations Incubator GmbH's 4C Accelerator empowers medtech startups to overcome the hurdles of the healthcare industry.
Third place at the Health-i Award
We were awarded third place in the Health-i Award out of more than 120 applications.
Report: Booth at the Rehacare 2023
Our booth at the Rehacare trade fair 2023 was again a great success.
Nomination at the Stuttgart Innovation Award
Semanux is nominated for the 2nd Stuttgart Innovation Award in the category Sustainability & Social.
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Pitch to the jury of the Health-i Award
Raphael was in Düsseldorf last Friday at the Handelsblatt headquarters to present Semanux in front of a top-class jury.
What is new in Semanux Access 1.2?
Semanux Access 1.2 integrates the Skyle from eyeV, you can integrate up to three switches via keyboard shortcuts and the Semanux Access Flex Edition is available now.
Nomination at the CyberOne Hightech Award
We were nominated as a finalist in the CyberOne Hightech Award in the field of information and communication technology.
Presentation of our humming sound recognition at INTERSPEECH 2023
Ramin presented our recognition of humming sounds using deep learning at the prestigious INTERSPEECH conference in Dublin.
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Semanux wins "Gaming without Borders" award
The "Gaming without Borders" initiative, together with Congstar, honored Semanux Access as an innovation for inclusive gaming at Gamescom 2023.
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What is new in Semanux Access 1.1?
Semanux Access 1.1 brings you a pause button, settings and setup lock, auto click enhancement and many more detail improvements.
Semanux at Rehacare 2023
After the great success last year, we will be present again this year at the Rehacare fair in hall 5 / C26.
Nomination at the Health-i Award
Support us with your vote at the Health-i Award of the Handelsblatt Media Group and the Techniker Krankenkasse!
Release of Semanux Access 1.0
After almost a year in beta, Semanux Access 1.0 is now available.
Report: Semanux Access at the Rehab 2023
The unveiling of the completely new design of Semanux Access at Rehab 2023 was a great success - also thanks to our partner Humanelektronik.
Nomination at the competition "Digital Innovations"
With Semanux Access, we were nominated as one of the best 50 submissions from Germany for the BMWK's renowned start-up competition "Digital Innovations" in the 2023 summer round.
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Demo at SAP in Walldorf
We recently visited SAP in Walldorf and presented our first product, Semanux Access. It was an exciting day full of interesting conversations and opportunities to explore the use of our product and technology at SAP.
Semanux at Rehab 2023
At Rehab 2023 we will unveil the completely new design of Semanux Access and present for the first time our product Semanux Access Pro in partnership with Humanelektronik GmbH.
Our new website is online!
We can finally present what has been in the works for some time.
Report: Our Innovation at the Hannover Messe 2023
At the Hannover Messe, we introduced our technology to representatives of the world's most important industrial companies at our booth.
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Semanux at the Hannover Messe 2023
From industrial facilities over operating rooms to vending machines. Visit us at our booth at Hannover Messe 2023 April 17-21 to experience our technology for hands-free control live.
Five more participants of the Semanux Beta in Hamburg
Lukas visited five additional participants in the Semanux Beta at the the "Living with Disability Hamburg Parents Association" in Hamburg.
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Semanux at the Microsoft Inclusion Conference
What implications do barriers have in companies? And how can the use of accessibility technologies promote more collaboration? These topics were the focus of the Microsoft Inclusion Conference.
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Semanux awarded as Top-3 in the KI-Garage
At the KI-Garage demo day on January 27, ten emerging AI-based startups from Baden-Württemberg presented their innovations. With Semanux, we were awarded third place by the jury of experts.
Talk: Microsoft Inclusion Conference
What can each of us do to promote inclusion in the world of work? And how can technical solutions help? Raphael was invited as a speaker to present the vision and the product of Semanux at the Microsoft Inclusion Conference.
Articles of association signed
On January 11, 2023, Raphael, Ramin, Lukas and Florian, together with mentor Prof. Dr. Steffen Staab and Ruben Maier, signed the articles of association at a notary in Stuttgart.
Registration to Semanux Beta ends
The registration for the Semanux Beta is coming to an end this month. We are happy about the many users who have become part of the development of our software this year.
Review: Gamepads
Gamepads are only for gaming? That's no longer true: Semanux combines the intuitive operation of game controllers with other input devices for better access to the Internet and the computer. No matter if with motoric limitations in the working world or if the computer is used for watching TV on the couch. When the keyboard is not accessible, our software makes it possible to use a gamepad.
Semanux wins challenge at GKV im:pulse
We have reached the first place in the communication challenge of the GKV im:pulse Accelerator! In addition to a prize money of 7,000 euros, the accelerator will enable further collaboration between Semanux and GKV.
Half time for the Semanux Beta
It's half time! At the beginning of August our beta testing phase had started. Now we are happy to tell you what has happened after the first three successful months of the Semanux software in action.
Kickoff of the Network Accelerator in KI‑Garage
We are excited that our approach of artificial intelligence was selected to participate in the "Network Accelerator" of the KI-Garage. This gives us the chance to further develop and optimize our artificial intelligence over the course of three months with the support of the KI-Garage team.
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Visit to LIFEtool
Last Thursday, Florian presented Semanux at LIFEtool in Linz, Austria.
Review: Webcams
Webcams have become part of our everyday life, especially in the past two years. Nowadays, such cameras are often already integrated into the laptop. They can be used to simply record videos for YouTube, participate in a video call or unlock the computer with your own face. With Semanux, however, much more is possible.
Interview: Rehacare 2022
Last week, Semanux was at the Rehacare trade fair in Düsseldorf for the first time as an exhibitor. Besides interesting conversations with visitors and other exhibitors, our team was able to gather many other impressions. Therefore we asked Florian and Lukas how they experienced these four days of fair.
Review: Foot switches with USB
Foot switches with USB connection are very easy to connect to a computer and use. They offer a wide range of applications: From muting in video conferences to use in games or as an alternative to mouse clicks or keyboard shortcuts.
Semanux at the Rehacare 2022
You want a live demonstration of our Semanux software? We will be at Rehacare in Düsseldorf, Germany on September 14-17!
Videos: What makes Semanux possible?
You want to know how to control your computer with the Semanux software using alternative input devices? For this purpose we have recorded 3 different videos.
Interview: Prof. Dr. Alexander Brem
The founders team is supported by Prof. Dr. Alexander Brem as a mentor on the business side. In this interview, Prof. Brem gives an insight into his work, his tips for founders and his motivation to support Semanux.
The beta phase has started
Finally, the time has come. We have started the beta testing phase of Semanux. From now on users have the possibility to test the software for 6 months for free.
Interview: Prof. Dr. Steffen Staab
As a Spin-off, we at Semanux are supported by two scientific mentors. One of them is Prof. Dr. Steffen Staab. We conducted an interview with him to introduce him to you and to give you a special insight into his work.
Visit: OTWorld 2022 in Leipzig
We were at the OTWorld 2022 trade show in Leipzig, Germany, the largest and leading international industry platform for manufacturers, distributors and service providers in modern assistive technology.
Visit: IRMA 2022 in Hamburg
We were at the IRMA 2022 fair in Hamburg to learn about the latest products and technologies on the market, talk to people with motor disabilities and to exchange ideas with associations and companies.
Interview: FORSCHUNG LEBEN Magazine
An interview about Semanux by Daniel Völpel featuring Florian and Raphael has been published in the latest edition of the magazine "FORSCHUNG LEBEN". Learn more about our motivation, history, progress and plans for Semanux in the interview, which is free to access.
Open positions: Marketing and Web development
As a spin-off from the University of Stuttgart, we at Semanux are taking the first steps towards growth. New employees are the focus of the strategy and at the core of Semanux. Therefore, we have created two new positions for student assistants who will strengthen our team!
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What the name Semanux means
Young entrepreneurs have realized that the name of their business is an important building block for the branding and identity of their start-up. Nowadays, the names of start-ups and their products are no longer chosen out of the blue, but with careful consideration.
Interaction Hardware has arrived
We integrate a wide variety of input options into our prototypes. In doing so, we implement a so-called multimodal interaction, i.e., the intelligent combination of several input devices to enable flexible yet intuitive operation for all users.
Application for EXIST funding accepted
Our application for funding through the first phase of an "EXIST Transfer of Research" program by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and European Social Funds has been accepted! We have been granted over 645,000 euros as support to develop a prototype and business plan for Semanux from September 2021 to February 2023.
Talk: Cyber Valley Series
Raphael will speak at the virtual event "AI in Social Innovation & Impact" of the "Entrepreneurship Series" by Cyber Valley. He will explore the topic of social innovation and the impact of Semanux. The event will take place via Zoom on Thursday, 15th July 2021, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registrations are free and open for all.
Gaze and Hum for Text Entry
In our research paper "Hummer: Text Entry by Gaze and Hum", we have combined gaze control with humming sounds in a novel, hands-free text entry system. Our results were accepted for detailed publication and presentation at the most important international conference on human-computer interaction, CHI.
Feature: PARAplegiker Magazine
“PARAplegiker” Magazin dedicated a special section in their current issue spring 2021 to us. The magazine is the most important German-language magazine focusing on paraplegia. It currently has a circulation of over 12,000 copies.
Raphael defends his PhD Thesis
Raphael has successfully defended his dissertation "Improving Usability and Accessibility of the Web with Eye Tracking" at the University of Koblenz-Landau. In his dissertation, Raphael introduces innovative methods for using eye tracking to improve usability and accessibility on the Web, discusses their implementation as prototypes, and reports on the evaluation with users of the new methods.
Application for EXIST Funding submitted
We have applied for funding through the "EXIST Transfer of Research" program. The program is offered by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and is partly funded via the European Social Funds.
