Amid growing attention in the industrial robotics sector, Augury has recently announced the successful funding of $75 million, with a valuation exceeding $1 billion. As a startup focused on developing AI hardware, Augury's technology can detect equipment failures and their causes in real-time, helping manufacturers reduce downtime and improve productivity. In an interview, Augury's CEO and founder, Saar Yoskovitz, revealed that the company's AI system has monitored over 500 million...

Recently, OpenAI applied for a new trademark involving wearable devices such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets and glasses. This move has sparked widespread attention in the industry and may indicate OpenAI's intention to expand its presence in the hardware sector. In recent years, with the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, the demand for wearable devices has been growing, particularly devices in the form of glasses, which are considered ideal carriers for AI technology. Tech giants like Meta, Apple, Samsung, and Google have all increased their investments in AR/VR.

Startup Friend plans to launch a $99 AI smart necklace intended to be a digital companion for users; however, the company has announced a delay in shipping the first batch of products, now expected in the third quarter. The original plan to ship to pre-order customers in the first quarter now seems unfeasible. Co-founder and CEO Avi Schiffman stated in an email to customers: 'While I hoped to ship in the first quarter of this year, I still need to refine the product further. In fact,

New developments in the field of artificial intelligence! Former ByteDance large model solutions architect Pan Yunan has officially joined the startup Lobo Intelligence as co-founder and CTO. This news has attracted widespread attention in the industry, signaling that Lobo Intelligence will accelerate its efforts in the integration of large models and embodied intelligent hardware applications. Founded in January 2024, Lobo Intelligence focuses on innovative applications of large models and embodied intelligent hardware. It is reported that the company has completed angel financing amounting to tens of millions of RMB, which will support subsequent product research and development.

OpenAI's latest release of the Realtime Embedded SDK has stirred the industry, providing a development toolkit aimed at microcontrollers that advances the integration of artificial intelligence with miniature hardware. This SDK is specifically designed for microcontrollers like the ESP32 and enables real-time interaction between devices and cloud-based AI models through WiFi, significantly lowering the technical barriers to smart hardware development. This news quickly triggered a ripple effect in the market, leading to an increase in prices for ESP32-related hardware, including modules, chips, and accessories.

In this shopping frenzy season, are you looking to gift your friends and family a piece of 'future technology'? Unfortunately, there aren't many options when it comes to AI gadgets. Since OpenAI launched ChatGPT in 2022, generative AI has been all the rage in Silicon Valley. Despite countless companies pouring funds into developing new tools, few have created new hardware centered around this technology. Analyst Paul Gagnon noted that at this year's CES in January, expectations were high for generative AI devices, especially for those like...

Recently, a business research company released its 2024 Generative AI Market Report, showing that the market has rapidly expanded in recent years. According to the report, the generative AI market is expected to grow from $13.64 billion in 2023 to $18.1 billion in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 32.7%. This growth is mainly attributed to increased computing power, widespread availability of data, continuous R&D advancements, increased industry applications, and breakthroughs in deep learning. Image Source Note: The image was generated by AI, image usage authorized.

At the upcoming Baidu World Conference on November 12, Xiaodu will unveil its latest 'New Species of AI', marking a new exploration for the company in the integration of artificial intelligence and hardware. All Xiaodu products are now equipped with large model technology, significantly enhancing their intelligence across multiple dimensions such as understanding, generation, and memory. Particularly in the area of AI dialogue, Xiaodu has increased interaction rounds with users by seven times, demonstrating a major advancement in its interactive capabilities.

According to insider sources, Baidu is set to unveil a new smart glasses product at the Baidu World Conference in Shanghai next week. These glasses will feature a built-in camera for capturing photos and videos, and will provide voice interaction capabilities based on Baidu's Wenxin large model. In the wave of global AI commercialization, 2024 has already seen the birth of multiple AI hardware products. While Humane's Ai Pin has not performed well, Microsoft's Copilot+ PC series has gained market recognition. Notably, Meta is collaborating with Ray-Ban's manufacturer.

What new possibilities are there in AI hardware? This article shares a very cool tech product - the VIZTA Smart Portable Telescope. The biggest highlight of this telescope is its integration of ChatGPT artificial intelligence technology, which provides personalized guidance for stargazing enthusiasts, truly an innovation! The VIZTA telescope, with its incredible 240x zoom capability and ultra-lightweight design, allows users to easily observe the starry sky, birds, and other wildlife. Weighing only 290 grams, the VIZTA is convenient to carry.