How tinkering with brains could lead to the Space Technology Hall of Fame
Title Two decades ago, AI was not really a market. It was barely a pitch deck, let alone a product roadmap. AI was still mostly confined to academic research, and
New year, new AI: excited to share my 2026 chapter at Analog Devices
Over the past few months, I have shared thoughts on Physical Intelligence, a new breed of AI where digital meets physical. Physical AI encapsulates Analog Devices’ bold vision for the
Neurala Announces 2024 Year in Review: A Year of Growth and Innovation
BOSTON– Neurala’s 2024 was a year defined by strong growth in revenue, new strategic partnerships, and technical and product innovation. As the global AI in computer vision market is expected
Immigrant Nation Podcast
Happy to have shared a podcast with the Immigrant Nation where I shared my journey from Italy to becoming an early AI researcher in Boston – and founding Neurala along
How AI is Changing the Way We Work, MIT Future of Compute
A retrospect, how much AI has changed in 5 years.. and how much it has not! My talk at MIT Future of Compute highlighting themes that are pretty much still
Why we are getting AI Explainability all wrong
How is our misunderstanding of human decision-making muddying the waters of the AI debate One of my early memories biking in the Italian countryside was sometimes hearing the distinctive roar
AI in 2024 is impressive – yet biological intelligence is still unmatched. Why?
AI can translate languages, analyze medical data, and hold conversations, yet there remains a gap between artificial and biological intelligence. Why? In my latest article, I explore key differences: Always-On…
Neurala & NASA
Proud to see Neurala featured on the NASA – National Aeronautics and Space Administration website – From Mars Rovers to Manufacturing!NASA’s technology designed for Mars is now transforming industries here
AI: the opacity myth and the rise of explainability
"A mystery is only a mystery when you don't know the answer. Once you do, it's just a fact,"
AI: What’s the Hype? Legal and Ethical Implications
Looking forward to speaking at the upcoming event hosted by the PIB – Italian Professionals in Boston on AI: What’s the Hype? Legal and Ethical Implications, taking place on September
Seeing beyond the human eye: AI-powered quality control on the factory floor
Manufacturing is changing, rapidly. Pressed by efficiency, and in the middle of a race to embrace automation, an overdue revolution is unfolding, driven by the power of artificial intelligence (AI)…
Solving AI’s energy challenge: learning at the compute Edge
AI unplugged: rethinking energy use with Edge Learning This morning, as I sipped my espresso and watched my dog Noah chase — and fail to catch — a squirrel in
Neurala’s 2023: A Year of Unprecedented Success
Neurala soared to new heights in 2023, achieving milestones that underscore its status as a frontrunner in the vision AI sector. The year was defined by remarkable revenue growth, strategic
Is Artificial Intelligence Accelerating the Universe’s Entropic Destiny?
Is AI a mere technological milestone, or it represents a fundamental shift in the Universe’s journey?
Doubt as a Strength: AI’s Journey towards Intelligent Learning
“Dubito, ergo cogito, ergo sum,” AI ponders Questioning leads to thinking, and thinking defines existence—a step forward for AI It’s the beginning of a new week, and Paul opens an
Reshaping Our Physical World: The Impact of AI
Is AI solely confined to the realm of digital technology, or does it possess the power to profoundly transform our physical reality? John Archibald Wheeler, a pioneering physicist, once encapsulated
How can my turtle (AI discovery) make it to the ocean?
Keynote speech at the Math 2 Product (M2P) on 30/5, Taormina. Yogi Berra famously said: “In theory there is no difference between theory and practice – in practice there is.”
How AI Can Make Us Greener
Manufacturing, Sustainability And Profitability: How Deep Learning Can Improve our Environmental Impact This article was originally published on Forbes In the mid-1700, the first industrial revolution changed the face of
SDIAFest 2022
Super happy to have talked to more than 500 students at SDIA fest 2022, which took place in my own (little…) hometown, Monfalcone, December 6, 2022. Proud to go back
How Deep Learning and Vision AI are revitalizing Manufacturing
Neurala presents at VISION 2022 in Stuttgart. In the talk, Neurala’s CEO Max Versace talks about the state-of-the-art in AI and Deep Learning in visual inspections in Manufacturing. Neurala
Utilizing Vision AI in Manufacturing
In the fourth of our series of A3 interviews with AI leaders, Max Versace, CEO of Neurala, discusses how integrating deep learning into a facility can benefit the manufacturing industry.…
Towards flawless AI-powered Manufacturing
Artificial Intelligence, Automation and robotics can help people to build a more sustainable and human centric world. In this video realized in collaboration with Industrial Machines Manufacturer IMA and Neurala…
How Deep Learning and Vision AI are Turning the Tables on Manufacturing
53 articles This is a recorded talk given at Automate 2022, Detroit, June 7, 2022, for Neurala. The manufacturing world is facing old and new challenge. Companies are facing irregular
“Dubito, ergo cogito, ergo sum”, said AI
I doubt, therefore I think, therefore I am – a step forward for AI It’s Monday morning, and Paul opens one of several emails sent by his boss, Heather. Her
AI-Based Detector Solution Improves Quality Inspection
Originally appeared on TechXchange – by Alix Paultre Neurala’s detection solution can ensure the correct number of parts are in any given product when checked against a bill of materials.…
Manufacturing is Getting ‘Futurized’ with Artificial Intelligence
Two forces in manufacturing are converging: 1) the need to bring more automation into the system during a time when workers are becoming scarce, and 2) advances in automation tools…
Why 2022 Will Be An AI-Powered Renaissance
As we approach the end of a dramatic 2021, our expectations are now focused on what many hope will be a year of recovery. This is perhaps not dissimilar to
Leveraging Vision AI to Produce over 1 Million Meals
Read the full case study here: Neurala_Apetito Case Study
Broken supply chain? Fix it with AI
How AI and automation can address America’s broken path from factories to consumers There are few things that can turn the mood faster, and more efficiently, than a nice bowl
Somebody Will Be Last at Medical School: The Case for AI in Healthcare
When it comes to caregiving, the human touch is irreplaceable. With AI’s help, that might actually happen more often. In 2017, the CDC estimated that the average wait time in…
Artificial Intelligece: Friend or Foe?
Professionisti Italiani a Boston presents a discussion on Artificial Intelligence (A.I.), where it stands and where it’s headed with CEO and Co-Founder of Neurala, Inc. Massimiliano Versace.
FLIR e Neurala annunciano collaborazione per soddisfare la crescente domanda di telecamere equipaggate con Deep Learning per la manifattura industriale
Fin dalla sua fondazione, l’obiettivo di Neurala è stato quello di portare sul mercato un’intelligenza artificiale (IA) sofisticata e in continuo apprendimento per aumentare l’utilita’ e l’intelligenza di macchine e
Why ‘Explainability’ Is The Next Step For AI In Manufacturing
(Article first appeared on Forbes) Automation: A word that simultaneously evokes technological and societal progress and a deep sense of fear. Manufacturers have been chasing automation for years through the
Can AI Explain Itself?
As an end user, you may never have to work with artificial intelligence from a developer’s perspective, but knowing how it works is key to ensuring its successful use. Fortunately,
Rebounding From The Pandemic: What Our Past Teaches Us About The Future
While 2020 might be remembered as the year the world stopped, there are reasons to be optimistic about what’s in store for us, and for artificial intelligence (AI), in 2021.
Neurala adds “explainability” to its AI-based image recognition software
Artificial intelligence startup Neurala Inc. today added “explainability technology” to its vision AI software that it says can identify objects in an image that present an anomaly or cause other…
Coping With Black Friday 2020 — and Manufacturers’ ‘Crazy Thursday’
(originally published in SupplyChainBrain) For a child growing up in Northern Italy, Christmas arrived in a stream of festive decorations, hearty meals, church masses, and festivals. But the opening of
The Future of Manufacturing passes through AI
From wearing masks to social distancing, the rippling effects of Covid-19 are being felt by everyone and with the change in people’s day to day activities, normalcy is something
Neurala Launches Global Channel Partner for AI in Manufacturing
Vision AI software company Neurala announced the launch of its Neurala VIA Authorized Partner program, to help manufacturers leverage the power of vision AI to improve quality inspection and adapt
Cloud vs Edge: an Industrial Manufacturing dilemma
When it comes to deploying AI for an application, manufacturers need to think deeply not only what to develop, but also the physical incarnation of the envisioned AI system. Typically,…
AI In Manufacturing – A Second Set of Eyes
There has been a lot of hype around the potential for AI in the manufacturing industry, but historically, AI has been too expensive or complex to deploy at scale. But…
Form Computer Vision to Deep Learning: the AI path to innovation in industrial applications
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…
How to take steps to pandemic-proof Manufacturing with AI
Neurala's CEO Max Versace speaks about AI at The future of Manufacturing Digital Event
How visual inspection in manufacturing can get a boost from AI
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.
The great escape: Where did the AI & Robot fear epidemic go?
Hiding with its proponents! Why the fear-spreading opponents of robotics, automation & AI are today hiding under a rock? COVID-19 deficiencies tell you why. Let them stay under that rock.
Understanding 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…
How an STTR to Develop AI for Mars has Improved our Life on Earth
Neurala is on a mission to make artificial intelligence more applicable and useful in the real world. Its core technology allows you to build a brain, a custom neural network…
Neurala, AviSight team up for AI-powered drone inspections
Drone inspection system will be integrated with artificial intelligence software to speed inspection processes. JANUARY 23, 2020 RBR STAFF BOSTON – Neurala, which is developing visual inspections software powered by
It from Bit: how AI is shaping our physical world
Is AI only a ‘digital thing’, or is it radically changing our very physical world?
The Next Frontier in AI: Nothing
How an overlooked feature of deep learning networks can turn into a major breakthrough for AI
How AI is Changing the Way We Work
Max Versace, Neurala December 2, 2019 | Future Compute From esoteric tech to AI, visual analysis and deep learning systems are now transforming the innovation of intelligent products and
AI in Manufacturing: 5 myths
Can artificial intelligence work in manufacturing, and what does it take to turn myth into reality? This article originally appeared on Machine Design. You can view the original here. We’ve
When DNNs become more human: DNNs vs Transfer Learning vs. Continual Learning
As new approaches to deep neural networks (DNNs) and deep learning continue to emerge, it’s important to understand the differences between them. Not all DNNs are created equal, and small
The story of Neurala
The story of Neurala, the AI startup rooted in pioneering work done with DARPA and NASA, today's deployed in 45M+ devices.
The VentureFizz Podcast: Max Versace – Co-Founder & CEO of Neurala
For Episode 139 of The VentureFizz Podcast, I interviewed Max Versace, Co-Founder & CEO of Neurala. Very few people have the same level of knowledge about Artificial Intelligence than Max.…
Interview on AI, Immigration, Entrepreneurship
As part of the Immigrant Entrepreneur Video Interview Series, I go over what it meant to come to US as an immigrant to study for my PhD and found Neurala
The Upside of AI Accessibility Now and in the Future
AI is often misunderstood by those who lack education or training in the technology. This interview with Max Versace, CEO and co-founder, Neurala offers some new insights into the technology.
Three mistakes in embedding AI in Robots
At RoboBusiness 2019, Neurala’s Max Versace will discuss a new paradigm of data collection and training for artificial intelligence.
Max Versace speaks at Heros meet in Maratea, 2019
(Recording in Italian) L’intelligenza artificiale incombe come uno spettro nei giorni in cui l’essere umano mostra le sue debolezze e il suo essere finito. Quanto e cosa resterà ad appannaggio
Neurala on RAI Italia
Intervista con is bravissimo Stefano Salimbeni per RAI Italia – Neurala, Boston, MA, USA.
AI For Seeing The World – And Ourselves
Podcast on James Kotecki show. Neurala powers practical forms of computer vision. But Neurala CEO Max Versace has a deeper vision for AI.
Deep Learning that Keeps Learning – Near-Time Training at the Edge
This article originally appeared in Enterprise AI – June 11, 2019 by Doug Black Deep learning is still a stick-figure emulation of human learning. DL can be trained to a…
Making AI accessible to the Enterprises
At many companies, only data scientists with PhDs know how to use machine learning tools and applications. Companies like Neurala are creating more intuitive apps that open up AI to…
I am married to an AI superstar!!
When in 2001 I moved from Italy to the US to study for my PhD in AI, I did not really know what life had in store for me. Little
Neurala teams with Badger Technologies on vision AI for robotics
BOSTON — Today, Neurala Inc. announced a number of milestones in its work bringing custom vision systems to the robotics industry. Through an engagement with Badger Technologies LLC, a product…
The new wave in AI will happen with its WordPress
About 30 years ago, when the World Wide Web was invented, people had no idea of the impact it would have on society and the economy. Today, the same is
What happens when AI never stops learning? Continual learning vs. DNN learning vs Transfer Learning
One of the questions we I often get in working with AI is: “Cool… I see this AI never stops learning. But it’s like Transfer Learning, right?…” Although people are
Are we doing our best to deserve to win against AI?
Complaining about or taxing AI won’t help. Putting your smart phone down and working hard will. It’s a cold and rainy April Tuesday night in Boston, where meteorological Spring usually
Adding AI to your organization: from myths to reality
No enterprise wants to be a dinosaur when it comes to innovation, and today, AI is on the cutting edge. With an estimated 80 percent of enterprises already using AI…
Turning every AI Insight into better AI
Use each and every insight your AI performs to improve … every insight! We imagine AI as this ever-present, omniscient software entity that gets better day-after-day to eventually surpass its
Neurala launches Brain Builder end-to-end AI platform: visual AI for everybody
Out of 100 organizations that want to adopt AI in their product and infrastructure, a staggering 91 of them still face significant barriers to adoption – including lack of infrastructure
Stopping AI and robots from turning on you!
Rapid prototyping as a solution to costly, time-intensive, and ultimately ineffective AI projects AI as the world knows it is still in its infancy. The workflow that it follows still
Vaccinate now! How to spot AI imposters in 3 easy steps
This morning I was sipping my usual espresso before starting the day, peacefully browsing LinkedIn posts, when I came across the nth+1 article authored by a member of the new
4 Predictions on AI for 2019
AI is a topic that has definitely become mainstream in the tech circles, yet it is still an area that is developing. Where is a AI is heading in the…
WHY AI THAT LIVES AND LEARNS ON THE DEVICE WILL SAVE OUR PRIVACY
Seeing Mark Zuckerberg summoned to Washington as a consequence of the improperly accessed personal data of millions of Facebook users by Cambridge Analytica marks a powerful defining moment of 2018…
Neurala top 100 AI company in 2018 by CB Insights
DECEMBER 17TH, 2017 Emerging Leader in Deep Learning Neural Networks AI Technology Recognized as One of the Most Promising Private Artificial Intelligence Companies in the World BOSTON, MA — DECEMBER
Patent awarded to Neurala: GPU Brains for mobile devices, drones, cars enable Edge computing and learning
The U.S. Patent Office issued to Neurala, Inc. a new patent (US 9,189,828) that extends the US patent 8,648,867 (Graphic Processor Based Accelerator System and Method) into the domain of
NASA features work with Neurala in NASA Spinoff 2018
Planet-Navigating AI “Brain” Helps Drones and Cars Avoid Collisions (https://spinoff.nasa.gov/Spinoff2018/it_1.html) NASA Technology From left to right: Matt Luciw (Neurala), Mark Motter (Langley Research Center), and Massimiliano Versace (Neurala). Neurala developed
Overcoming the Catastrophe of Forgetful AI
“Catastrophic forgetting,” is a major hurdle toward fully autonomous artificial intelligence. In a video interview, Anatoli Gorchechnikov, co-founder of Neurala, discusses current trends in AI and the need to overcome
Neurala and UAV & Drone Solutions win Edison Award for anti-poaching project
UAV & Drone Solutions’ (UDS) Air Shepherd programme, founded by the Lindbergh Foundation and developed to protect elephants and rhinos from poaching by using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), was presented
Is all AI bad for your privacy? (hint: no)
Seeing Facebook’s CEO summoned to Washington as a consequence of the improperly accessed the personal data of about 87 million Facebook users by Cambridge Analytica will be remembered as a…
The Next-Generation AI Brain: How AI Is Becoming More Human
In the movie Memento, former insurance investigator Leonard Shelby tracks down the criminal who attacked him and murdered his wife. Leonard, though, is not a “normal” guy. He has to…
The AI race: America 1st vs America wins
A few nights ago, I came across an article titled “Chinese AI isn’t beating the U.S. yet — and may never catch up”. The article makes the point that, despite
Bio-inspired computing at the Edge
(This article was originally posted on Next Platform https://www.nextplatform.com/2018/04/03/momentum-for-bioinspired-gpu-computing-at-the-edge/) Bioinspired computing is nothing new but with the rise in mainstream interest in machine learning, these architectures and software frameworks are…
The anti-Terminator? How to use AI to combat evil humans
In the movie The Terminator, machines take over the world and send a cyborg assassin back in time from 2029 to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose son, John, is…
Does Artificial Intelligence Require Specialized Processors?
NOTE: this article was published on Nov 6, 2018. Things really move fast, as this EE Times article from January 2018 portrays: https://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1332877&_mc=sm_eet_editor_rickmerritt The basic assumptions of the article still
Max Versace Gives Mobile World Congress Keynote
Inspections by drone have obvious financial, speed and safety benefits, especially for cell towers, roofs and infrastructure to ensure the supply of electricity, gas and oil, or the safety and
Deep Learning, GPUs, VPUs, and cheap bodies: three ingredients for ubiquitous intelligent robotics
There are three main ingredients needed for intelligent robots to be ubiquitous, smart, and useful. I like to call these three ingredients Mind, Brain, and Body. Let’s look at how
Brain-in-A-Box: a unified Deep Learning framework for mobile robots, drones, automotive
(Keynote at nVidia GTC Washington DC, 2016) Watch video here. Today’s off-the-shelf low-cost, low-power, parallel processors provide a new wealth of opportunities for enabling on-board computing of robotic vision and
AI at the Edge: Motorola Solutions and Neurala to Work Together on Intelligence for Cameras
Work will integrate Neurala’s real-time artificial intelligence capabilities with Motorola Solutions’ next-generation software and cameras. CHICAGO and BOSTON — July 17, 2017 — Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) announced today that…
Neurala Announces Lifelong-DNN™ for Self-Driving Cars, Drones, Toys and Other Machines: Deep Learning That Can Learn on the Device Without Using the Cloud
Lifelong-DNN™ (Lifelong-Deep Neural Networks), Neurala’s Patent-Pending Software, Overcomes Catastrophic Forgetting—the #1 Problem Limiting the Growth of Deep Learning Neural Networks for Real-Time Use SAN JOSE, CA —May 8, 2017— Neurala…
TEDx: Machines to Life
If an alien watched all the videos on YouTube, he would think that the world was full of robots. But, it’s not. Why not? What will it take to get
Forget Catastrophic Forgetting: the path to Deep Learning at the Edge
While the majority of AI uses slow server-based learning, there is another way.. the brain way. Neurala’s CTO talk at the nVidia conference GTC 2017 in Santa Clara goes over
AI: Learning to Think
Robots and computers have so far been conceived to perform punctual tasks and exercises in order to help humans with their daily tasks. What would happen if we managed to
What AI will look like in 2027. Hint: It’s all in your head
Pause for a second and look outside your window at a bird, a squirrel, or even an insect. These organisms all perform complex tasks that involve perceiving food and threats,
When less is more: passive sensors and robotics
When designing robotic platforms, the choice of which sensors to employ is a key area that often determines the Go/No-Go for a final product. This is because the cost of
Robots that can think
(From BU Today) “That is a ball.” “I do believe that is a cone.” “Seems like a wonderful book.” The voice is mechanical and flat, and anyone offering such banal
Robot as a Decider
In the video above, Massimiliano Versace and colleagues at BU’s Neuromorphics Lab describe how they are using biological intelligence to create increasingly autonomous robots. NASA has tapped the lab for
NEURALA AWARDED PATENT FOR ARTIFICIAL BRAINS ON GPU PROCESSORS USED FOR REAL-TIME AUTONOMOUS CONTROL
Invention enables self-driving cars, drones and other robots to use artificial intelligence and deep learning in situations in which execution time is critical. BOSTON, MA – February 16, 2016 –…