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
Neurala Honored with 2018 Edison Award
Artificial Intelligence Company Wins an ‘Oscar of Innovation’ in the Category of Social Innovation BOSTON—February, 27, 2018— Artificial intelligence company Neurala has won a prestigious 2018 Edison Award for social…
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…
Neurala on NASDAQ TV
Nasdaq Host Elyse Southwell talks with Neurala Co-founder and CEO Max Versace about deep learning technology, software that mimics the human brain and the future of Artificial Intelligence.
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
CloudNOW Recognizes Dr. Heather Ames Versace, Co-founder and COO of Neurala, as a Top Woman in Cloud
Heather Ames Versace honored for outstanding technical accomplishments in cloud and emerging technologies in sixth annual Top 10 Women in Cloud Awards San Francisco—November 8, 2017—CloudNOW, the executive consortium for
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…
Neurala Patents ‘Whole Brain’ Approach to AI, the Basis of the Next Generation of AI
New method uses an integrated approach that more closely mimics the brain for significantly faster and more effective artificial intelligence. BOSTON—April 25, 2017—A new patent for “whole brain” systems for
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
Neurala Announces $14 Million Series A to Bring Deep Learning Neural Network AI Software to Drones, Self-Driving Cars, Toys and Cameras
Based on work originally developed for NASA, ‘The Neurala Brain’ enables a new generation of smart products that learn, adapt and interact with their environment in real time. BOSTON—January 18,
Neurala Named Most Innovative Company of 2016 By Draper Venture Network
Silicon Valley — The award for the Most Innovative Company in the Draper Venture Network was given to Neurala here today at the Draper CEO Summit. Neurala was named as…
NEW NEURALA BRAINS FOR BOTS™ DEEP LEARNING SOFTWARE EMPOWERS NEW DRONE APPLICATIONS INCLUDING SMART INSPECTIONS AND AUTONOMOUS FOLLOWING
New Neurala Brains for Bots SDK Provides Real-Time Learning, Object Recognition and Following Capabilities For Linux, Android and iOS Powered Drones LAS VEGAS, NV – September 7, 2016 – The…
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
The Third Revolution in Defense comes from everyday devices. With brains inside
The world has changed, and the protagonists of this change are small, agile, laser-focused startups that quickly innovate and deploy products in the market at a fraction of the cost
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 –…
Neurala Receives $250,000 NASA Grant To Bring Autonomous Software To Self-Driving Cars, Home Robots and Drones
STTR Phase II Enhancement (Phase IIe) Is Designed To Take Software Designed For Use On Mars And Bring It Down To Earth BOSTON, MA – October 23, 2015 – NASA,…
Tim Draper and Robolution Capital Lead Seed Round Investment in Neurala
Robotics Company To Take Deep Learning Intelligence Software Designed For Mars And Bring It Down To Earth Neurala, Inc., which builds software that makes robots smarter so that people can
Neurala Named As One of the 50 Most Influential Companies in the Global Robotics Industry By Robotics Business Review
The 2014 RBR50 List Is Selected From Thousands Nominated by the Robotics Business Review Audience. BOSTON, MA – April 17, 2014 – Robotics Business Review unveiled its third annual RBR50…
Fundamental Patent For Simulating The Human Brain On Graphic Processing Units Awarded To Neurala
Patent Covers Core Technology That Is Critical For The Development Of Smarter Robots and Artificial Intelligence CAMBRIDGE, MA – February 11, 2014 – The U.S. Patent Office today issued to…
Bringing Brain-Inspired Computing to Life with the Animat
In the race to create artificial intelligence that can rival human-level capabilities, researchers at Boston University’s Neuromorphics Lab are making exciting progress with their Modular Neural Exploring Traveling Agent (MoNETA)
Bringing Brain-Inspired Computing to Life with Cog Ex Machina
As researchers strive to create artificial intelligence that rivals the capabilities of the human brain, a key challenge has been translating the brain's intricate synaptic connections and neural dynamics into…
AI 2.0: brains for bots
This post is short: go check a video! I was recently invited to give a Keynote at the Rochester Institute of Technology AI retreat with the cryptic name “Move 78”..