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Form Computer Vision to Deep Learning: the AI path to innovation in industrial applications

June 19, 2020June 19, 2020 maxversace AI, deep learning, industry4.0, machine vision, manufacturing, quality control

While machine vision has been around for more than 60 years, the recent surge in the popularity of deep learning has elevated this sometimes misunderstood technology to the attention of major manufacturers globally.

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How to take steps to pandemic-proof Manufacturing with AI

May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 maxversace AI, automation, deep learning, industry4.0, manufacturing

Neurala’s CEO Max Versace speaks about AI at The future of Manufacturing Digital Event

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How visual inspection in manufacturing can get a boost from AI

April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 maxversace AI, dnn, inspections, manufacturing

In manufacturing, faults and defects on products inevitably occur from time to time. Industrial inspection, then, becomes critical. In this regard, AI can play a significant role.

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The great escape: Where did the AI & Robot fear epidemic go?

April 10, 2020April 10, 2020 maxversace AI, armageddon, healthcare, manufacturing, robotics

Hiding with its proponents! Why the fear-spreading opponents of robotics, automation & AI are today hiding under a rock? COVID-19

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Understanding AI startups

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 maxversace AI, startups

I recently came across this nice article by Martin Casado and Matt Bornstein from Andreessen Horowitz. I actually had the chance to chat with Matt a few months ago around the very same topic — challenges and opportunities in AI & SaaS — this post focuses on.

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How an STTR to Develop AI for Mars has Improved our Life on Earth

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 maxversace AI, mars

Neurala is on a mission to make artificial intelligence more applicable and useful in the real world. Its core technology allows

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Industry 1st Deep Learning software able to learn at the Edge – upcoming release!

January 27, 2020January 28, 2020 maxversace

Industry 1st Deep Learning software able to learn at the Edge – upcoming release!

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Neurala, AviSight team up for AI-powered drone inspections

January 23, 2020January 23, 2020 maxversace AI, avisignt, drone inspections, drones, neurala

Drone inspection system will be integrated with artificial intelligence software to speed inspection processes. JANUARY 23, 2020 RBR STAFF BOSTON

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It from Bit: how AI is shaping our physical world

January 11, 2020January 11, 2020 maxversace AI, artificial intelligence, digita, physical

Is AI only a ‘digital thing’, or is it radically changing our very physical world?

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The Next Frontier in AI: Nothing

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019 maxversace AI, anomaly detection, dnn, ldnn, neurala

How an overlooked feature of deep learning networks can turn into a major breakthrough for AI

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I am the co-founder and CEO of Neurala Inc., a Boston-based company building Artificial Intelligence emulating brain function in software. Neurala’s deep learning tech makes robots, drones, cars, consumer electronics, toys and smart devices more useful, engaging and autonomous. Neurala stems out of 10 years of research at Boston University Neuromorphics Lab, where as AI Professor I have pioneered the research and fielding of brain-inspired (also called Deep Learning, or Artificial Neural Networks) algorithms that allow robots and drones to perceive, navigate, interact and learn real-time in complex environments.

Over my academic and industrial career, I have lectured and spoken at dozens of events and venues, including TEDx, keynote at Mobile World Congress Drone Summit, NASA, the Pentagon, GTC, InterDrone, Los Alamo National Lab, GE, Air Force Research Labs, HP, iRobot, Samsung, LG, Qualcomm, Huawei, Ericsson, BAE Systems, AI World, Mitsubishi, ABB and Accenture, among many others.

My work has been featured in TIME, IEEE Spectrum, Fortune, CNBC, The Boston Globe, Xconomy, The Chicago Tribune, TechCrunch, VentureBeat, Nasdaq, Associated Press and many other media.

Career and company awards include: CB Insights 100 Most Promising AI Companies, Draper Venture Network Most Innovative Company, Disruptor Daily 100 Most Disruptive Companies, Edison Award Best New Product in Social Innovation.

I am a Fulbright scholar, hold several patents and two Ph.Ds: Cognitive and Neural Systems, Boston University; Experimental Psychology, University of Trieste, Italy.