| NexOptic Announces Collaboration with Semicon Networks & South Korean Government for Auto-Pilot Systems 			 		 		 			 			May 13, 2022 
 VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) –  NexOptic Technology Corp. (“NexOptic” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:  NXO) (OTCQB: NXOPF) (FSE: E3O1), an innovator in cutting-edge patented  and patent-pending Artificial Intelligence (AI) announced today that its  ALIIS™ AI has been selected by Semicon Networks of South Korea to bring  safer vision solutions to automotive auto-pilot systems.
 
 As part of a research and development project funded by the South  Korean Government, Semicon Networks selected Aliis to bring next  generation image processing for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (or  “ADAS”) for use at night and in other limited visibility scenarios  including inclement weather.
 
 “Aliis is the perfect solution to better position ourselves for  success in the global auto-pilot marketplace.” said DaeWon Baek, Vice  President of Semicon Networks. “Aliis is a world-best AI model for  enhancing camera streams in difficult environments”.
 
 The project is part of a government-led initiative to bring ADAS  Level 3 & 4, or “hands-free, eyes-free”, to global automakers, and  is part of a wider global trend towards autonomous vehicles.
 
 “Auto-pilot technologies bring exciting opportunities for AI  companies like NexOptic, ” said Richard Geruson, Chairman of NexOptic  Technology Corp. “AI based object recognition is a critical component of  these systems,” Rich Geruson continues, “and being able to perform  effectively at night, in inclement weather conditions and in other  challenging environments will be key to any company wanting to succeed  in this rapidly evolving industry.”
 
 What You Need to Know About Semicon Networks Co.
 
 Semicon Networks is a leading AI technology provider based in  Seoul, South Korea. Semicon Networks has successfully commercialized  several AI solutions, including a document classifier being licensed to  the South Korean Government as well as a Human Emotion Recognizer  covering 42 languages.
 
 ALIIS™ in a Nutshell
 
 Engineered for today and for the metaverse, ALIIS™  (All Light Intelligent Imaging Solutions) is a machine-learning AI  suite providing significant instant energy savings, advanced data  compression and enhancements to images and videos everywhere from the  edge to the cloud. Aliis enables faster shutter speeds, superior  resolution and sharpness, reduced image-noise and motion-blur, and  enhanced image color and detail. Aliis does all this while reducing  media file size, making it ideal for the storage and streaming of image  and video data. Additionally, Aliis provides a fundamental “AI for AI”  layer that supercharges downstream AI application performance.
 
 These patented and patent pending solutions can be integrated with  imaging devices such as smartphones, smart security cameras, Internet  of Things (IoT) devices, automotive platforms, medical imaging  technologies, DSLR cameras and more.
 
 For more information, visit  www.nexoptic.com/aliis
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