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VicOne LAB R7, an innovation research lab focused on AI cybersecurity, has announced a strategic partnership with DeCloak Intelligences, a pioneer in privacy-enhancing technologies. The alliance aims to address the expanding attack surface of embodied AI robots by creating a comprehensive, dual-layer defense architecture. This collaboration combines VicOne's expertise in system and AI model security with DeCloak's real-time data de-identification capabilities to establish a new benchmark for securing the next generation of intelligent, autonomous robots.
VicOne LAB R7 and DeCloak Intelligences form a strategic security partnership.
The alliance targets cybersecurity for embodied AI and next-generation robots.
It creates a dual-layer defense: system/model security and data privacy.
The goal is to help manufacturers reduce risk and accelerate time-to-market.
Solutions align with frameworks like the EU AI Act and NIST AI RMF.
Joint innovations will be showcased at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.
The rapid evolution of robots powered by large language and vision-language models introduces profound new risks. Threat actors can now exploit vulnerabilities not only in traditional networks but also in the AI's textual, visual, and behavioral models. A compromise can lead to flawed autonomous decisions, jeopardizing both data privacy and physical safety, which makes integrated security fundamental rather than optional.
The partnership establishes a comprehensive security framework. DeCloak provides the first layer with robust privacy protection, using its multimodal AI agent for real-time de-identification of visual and voice data. VicOne delivers the second layer, ensuring system and AI model security for safe, uninterrupted operation. This multi-layered approach safeguards the entire lifecycle of an embodied AI robot.
A key benefit of the collaboration is helping manufacturers align with international regulations like the EU AI Act and the U.S. NIST AI Risk Management Framework. By integrating security and privacy-by-design, the partners provide a scalable framework that reduces deployment risks and serves as a key prerequisite for global market access and consumer trust.
"Cybersecurity for AI robots is not optional—it is fundamental," said Max Cheng, CEO of VicOne. "Our partnership with DeCloak embodies a shared vision—to protect the minds of intelligent robots and foster a trustworthy embodied AI ecosystem."
"By combining our privacy-enhancing expertise with VicOne’s multi-layer defense architecture, we are establishing a new global benchmark for AI robot security and privacy," said Yao-Tung Tsou, General Manager of DeCloak Intelligences.
As AI-driven robots become prevalent in service, inspection, and healthcare roles, the demand for intrinsically secure solutions will grow. This partnership positions VicOne and DeCloak at the forefront of this critical market need, offering a ready-to-deploy framework that ensures the next generation of intelligent robots is both capable and trustworthy.
About DeCloak Intelligences
Founded in 2020, DeCloak Intelligence Co. specializes in the integration of privacy computing and AI technologies, delivering de-identification and privacy-enhancing solutions across smart healthcare, robotics, retail, and security sectors. Its flagship product, AipA (AI Privacy Agent), integrates multimodal AI with privacy technologies to enable secure edge processing of images and sensor data. By incorporating differential privacy, homomorphic encryption, and federated learning, AipA ensures compliance with global regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA. With deployments across healthcare monitoring, smart cities, industrial automation, and autonomous robotics, DeCloak stands at the forefront of privacy-enhanced AI innovation.
About VicOne LAB R7
LAB R7, VicOne’s innovation research lab, is dedicated to advancing cybersecurity for emerging technologies. Its current research focuses on AI robotics cybersecurity, pioneering new approaches to strengthen the security and resilience of intelligent systems. VicOne, an automotive cybersecurity solutions leader, offers a broad portfolio of software and services reinforced by proven automotive threat intelligence—helping secure connected and software-defined vehicles from design to the road.
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