Germany's Ibeo Automotive Systems, which specializes in lidar systems for autonomous driving, has signed a contract to provide China's Great Wall Motor Company (GWM) with its latest solid-state design. Ibeo said that it has commissioned key partner ZF Friedrichschafen – which in 2016 acquired a major stake in Ibeo – to produce the sensors and control unit for the "Level 3" system, which will provide partial autonomy. GWM has contracted one of its own subsidiaries to develop the system, which will be based around vertical cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) produced by Austria's AMS. Ibeo points out that, after signing a letter of intent in 2019, it has already been in pre-development with GWM for a year. Officially, the project started with the signing of an additional contract by the two parties last month.

Gartner, Inc. identified the top 10 data and analytics (D&A) technology trends for 2020 that can help data and analytics leaders navigate their COVID-19 response and recovery and prepare for a post-pandemic reset. "To innovate their way beyond a post-COVID-19 world, data and analytics leaders require an ever-increasing velocity and scale of analysis in terms of processing and access to succeed in the face of unprecedented market shifts," said Rita Sallam, distinguished research vice president at Gartner. By the end of 2024, 75% of organizations will shift from piloting to operationalizing artificial intelligence (AI), driving a 5 times increase in streaming data and analytics infrastructures. Within the current pandemic context, AI techniques such as machine learning (ML), optimization and natural language processing (NLP) are providing vital insights and predictions about the spread of the virus and the effectiveness and impact of countermeasures. Other smarter AI techniques such as reinforcement learning and distributed learning are creating more adaptable and flexible systems to handle complex business situations; for example, agent-based systems that model and simulate complex systems.

Origami Risk LLC and Gradient A.I. Corp. have formed a partnership allowing Gradient's claims and policy modeling capabilities and predictive analytics resources to be used on Origami's digital platform, the companies said in a joint release Tuesday. Insurers, third-party administrators, risk pools, and self-insured organizations will be able to access Gradient's proprietary data sets of millions of claims and policies, which are integrated with the Origami platform's workflow, reporting and digital engagement tools, the statement said. The Gradient tools can be applied to policy underwriting and claims adjusting processes, such as enabling claim teams to focus greater attention on claims with a high probability of becoming significant cost-drivers, the statement said. "Our collaboration with Gradient AI offers insurers, risk pools and large self-administered plans using our platform ready access to" Gradient's tools, Robert Petrie, CEO of Origami Risk, said in the statement.

Edge2Learn, an e-learning company specializing in the multifamily industry, today announced the introduction of artificial intelligence to its learning platform. The AI platform provides role-playing opportunities for one-on-one instruction without a need for an in-person trainer. It is one of several cutting-edge, e-learning programs Edge2Learn offers. "The AI platform is a video-based practice training tool. It provides quick, specific feedback and an avenue to tweak sales presentations until they are perfect and ultimately result in better sales performances," said Joanna Ellis, co-founder and chief executive officer of Edge2Learn. "Several property management companies are rushing to adopt this technology, especially in the wake of COVID-19.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Deep Instinct, the first and only cybersecurity company to apply end-to-end deep learning to predict, identify, and prevent cyberattacks, is continuing its strategic expansion into EMEA, contracting with T-Systems (Poland), one of the region's largest IT services providers, to utilize and distribute Deep Instinct's protection to its customers. Deep Instinct also signed strategic partnership agreements with Cyber Monks and Spinnakar to distribute Deep Instinct's deep learning-based solution across the region. Leading Deep Instincts' EMEA expansion is Brooks Wallace, VP Sales EMEA, a veteran cybersecurity sales leader with over 20 years of experience in building sales teams. Wallace will oversee the newly opened sales and support office in the UK and forge additional strategic partnerships with MSSPs across the region. "Our expansion into EMEA comes at a critical time for the region, and contracting with T-Systems Poland attests to the unique value of our deep learning-based cyber-attack prevention solution," said Guy Caspi, CEO and Co-founder of Deep Instinct.

Arkieva, Inc., a leading designer, and provider of the Arkieva suite of Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) software tools for manufacturing companies today announced the launch of their new machine learning forecasting and ROI tool, Swifcast. Swifcast is the only app that allows users to load historical supply chain data and get both an actionable demand forecast and an ROI to prove the business case for transforming an organization's approach to predicting future demand. Swifcast intends to help supply chain practitioners and the corner office better understand the intersection of technology and financial results, alleviating concerns over making changes to business process without a firm feel for the outcome. "We have had hundreds of conversations with customers and prospects over how to prove ROI and how generic some underlying assumptions are," says Ernie Untereiner, Arkieva's Director of Sales and Marketing, "We set out to build a tool that would use the client's historical data to provide a personalized ROI and forecast. Our goal is to empower planners to have the data points that they need to create business case justification for management to invest in the organization's planning future."

The pet cat of a member of UK's parliament took over the show when he appeared during a live virtual committee meeting. A new dating app called Tabby launched on Saturday and its premise is to bring owners of the furry friends together in their own quest for love. The app was released on Aug. 8, which is International Cat Day. 'JUDGY' SHELTER KITTEN ADOPTED AFTER GOING VIRAL ON REDDIT Tabby, a dating app specifically for cat lovers, launched on Saturday. "Cat-lovers will be able to meet each other, plan cat-friendly dates, get deals from cat companies, and share videos, photos, and stories all while their cats are in their element -- at home," a press release from the company said.

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio has been monitoring the machine learning market and it is poised to grow by $ 11.16 bn during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of about 39% during the forecast period. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. Technavio suggests three forecast scenarios (optimistic, probable, and pessimistic) considering the impact of COVID-19. The market is fragmented, and the degree of fragmentation will accelerate during the forecast period. Inc., SAP SE, and SAS Institute Inc. are some of the major market participants.

MILAN – Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group is pleased to announce the launch of its first unmanned twenty-four hour self-service Robocup robotic café in Shenzhen, a city known as the hub for Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology in China. This unique café delivers a fully automated coffee experience where customers can order their coffee – either on a large touch screen menu or through a mobile device. This innovative robotic-driven café marks a milestone for Segafredo Zanetti as the first Italian coffee brand to offer freshly brewed hot and cold coffee via a fully automated operating system, complete with a cup lid covering system in an enclosed environment for food safety. The project was made possible thanks to the special partnership of Robocup China. Supported by e-payment systems and a QR Code drink collection system, customers can now enjoy an authentic Italian coffee any time of the day at their convenience.

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 4, 2020) - FANDOM SPORTS Media Corp. (CSE: FDM) (OTCQB: FDMSF) (FSE: TQ43) ("Fandom Sports" or "the Company") has entered into a Letter of Intent ("LOI") with Intellect Dynamics, an award winning Canadian firm specializing in the development of technology solutions and services focusing on real-time analytics, artificial intelligence, business process automation and decision support. "As the Company continues to evaluate and integrate numerous in-game content and data feed providers, it has become evident that there is a glaring hole in the competitive landscape. The differentiation between suppliers, specifically in wagering vertical, though not limited to it, is minute and unmistakeable," states David Vinokurov, CEO and President. "The extraordinarily dynamic DataBioniXTM platform powering the Fandom Esports platform's proprietary prediction model will support Fandom Sports in creating the most robust user experience on the market. The partnership with DataBionixTM will facilitate the permeation of Fandom Sports into new facets of the global Esports ecosystem not originally envisioned."