Information Communications Technology

Ice Node Interactive Systems Limited

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48 Potential

Decision Maker

Mr. Christian Kong
22239391@life.hkbu.edu.hk
+852 97298271
Unit 731, 7/F, Building 19W, 19 Science Park West Avenue, Hong Kong Science Park, Pak Shek Kok, N.T.
Raw Description
Our Beliefs | We believe in building a greener digital future, starting with seamless AI solutions that reduce computational waste and empower responsible digital consumption. | Product | The video game industry, valued at over $200 billion, is powered by game developers making games for players. However, game development is expensive, averaging anywhere from $100 million USD to over $300 million USD. Introducing "C.A.S.E.," our Convolutional, Acceleration, Skipnet, Efficiency plugin for the UE4/5 engine that assists with more than just game development. User interactions, reactions, coordinates, and 3D geometry are all learned and streamlined by C.A.S.E., allowing developers to bypass tedious code and cut down on development costs, saving them time and money. | C.A.S.E. is currently more than just a prototype as it is fully functional in our playable marketing piece, "Haunted Horror." With over 1,200 users who have trained and played from around the world, C.A.S.E. has evolved, essentially cutting down "Haunted Horror's" development costs and time by half. Furthermore, utilising our proprietary Skipnet features, C.A.S.E. uses approximately 16% less CPU and GPU power compared to standard CNN models, making our plugin both powerful and green. | When people play video games, they’re here to unwind and isolate themselves from everyday issues. That’s why our C.A.S.E. AI is so appealing; you can play "Haunted Horror" without even knowing there is AI involvement, but you’ll experience it immediately. Situations like "Wait, was that book placed there?" or "How did the monster know where I was hiding?" are just some examples of how we seamlessly integrated our C.A.S.E. AI into "Haunted Horror." Every time someone plays "Haunted Horror," C.A.S.E. is learning how to make the next experience better than the last. | Technology | Our playable marketing piece, "Haunted Horror", is fully integrated with our AI development companion, C.A.S.E., which utilises our proprietary Skipnet CNN tech. Ultimately a SaaS AI ML tech for third-party licensing, C.A.S.E. is the next step for greener entertainment development. || "Is it possible to do more with less?" | At the core of our mission, Ice Node Interactive Systems believes that technological advancement must go hand-in-hand with environmental responsibility. We are pioneering the future of sustainable game development by creating powerful AI tools that are inherently efficient. Our solutions support developers in building incredible experiences while significantly reducing the computational energy required, ensuring richer stories and deeper worlds can be built without harming our own. | Description | C.A.S.E. is the embodiment of our philosophy—a sophisticated AI partner for UE4/5 that learns and evolves alongside developers. Our proprietary Skipnet technology learns and optimises in-game environments in real-time. By processing user interactions and geometry, developers can automate complex systems without the hassle of manual engineering. Its elegant architecture consumes significantly less energy, as proven in our own playable marketing piece, "Haunted Horror". Utilising 16% less CPU and GPU power than standard models, C.A.S.E. allows for a uniquely powerful and "green" solution for building the next generation of intelligent, dynamic games.

Strategic Analysis

Executive Brief

Ice Node Interactive Systems is a software-driven company specializing in AI-assisted game development through their proprietary C.A.S.E. (Convolutional, Acceleration, Skipnet, Efficiency) plugin for Unreal Engine 4/5. Their core value proposition is "Green Computing"—reducing the computational energy (CPU/GPU) required for high-fidelity gaming and AI training. While primarily a software/SaaS entity, their mission to reduce "computational waste" creates a strategic opening for hardware-level thermal management and high-efficiency semiconductor materials.

Strategic Fit & Lead Score

Lead Score: 48/100

  • 80-100: Direct user of Diamond/MPCVD (Semicon, Optics, Quantum, Tooling).
  • 60-79: Adjacent Tech (High Power Electronics, Water Treatment) -> Strong potential.
  • 40-59: General Research / Engineering -> Possible consulting/custom R&D.
  • 0-39: Unrelated.

Why this Score? Ice Node is currently software-focused. However, their "Greener Digital Future" mission is physically limited by the thermal constraints of current Silicon and GaN-based hardware. To achieve their goal of "doing more with less," they represent a high-value partner for a "Green Hardware" initiative. 6C can provide the physical layer (Diamond Heat Spreaders/Substrates) that enables their efficient AI to run on even smaller, more energy-dense hardware without thermal throttling.

6C Solutions Proposal

Application Area 6C Solution Technical Value Prop
Edge AI Hardware PCD Heat Spreaders C.A.S.E. aims for efficiency in mobile/handheld gaming. 6C Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) provides thermal conductivity >2000 W/mK, eliminating thermal throttling in compact AI-acceleration chips.
Sustainability (Green Tech) Diamond-on-GaN/Si To truly reduce "computational waste," the power delivery must be efficient. Diamond-coated power electronics reduce switching losses and heat generation by 30-50% compared to standard cooling.
Next-Gen AI Compute SCD Quantum Grade Diamond For future iterations of Ice Node's "Skipnet" technology requiring quantum acceleration, our Single Crystal Diamond (SCD) provides the ultra-pure lattice needed for NV-center quantum processing.
Server-Side Efficiency Custom MPCVD Reactors If Ice Node scales to hosting their own "Green AI" cloud, 6C can help them build an in-house lab to develop diamond-cooled server blades, vertically integrating their "Green" mission.

Engagement Hooks

  • Technical Question: "Your C.A.S.E. plugin achieves a 16% reduction in CPU/GPU power—a significant software win. Have you reached the 'thermal ceiling' where hardware throttling offsets your software gains, and would a passive diamond thermal solution allow you to push your CNN models even further?"
  • Value Statement: "6C helps software innovators like Ice Node bridge the gap between 'Green Code' and 'Green Hardware' by using MPCVD Diamond to eliminate the waste heat that currently accounts for 40% of data center energy costs."