IBM's IoT Experiment Hopes to Bring Watson to Any Connected Device ENGINEERING.com

IBM recently announced an experimental new platform called Project Intu, which will allow the Internet of Things (IoT) and other developers to embed IBM Watson functionality into their devices. The experimental release hopes to see developers create new form factors for Watson's speech, language, vision and empathy capabilities. Project Intu is platform-agnostic and can run on many operating systems, including Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi and more. It aims to provide developers with a ready-made environment to build cognitive experiences, allowing for simplified integration of Watson services such as conversation, language and visual recognition. IBM offers the following example of what a developer can do with Project Intu: "Instead of needing to program each individual movement of a device or avatar, Project Intu makes it easy to combine movements that are appropriate for performing specific tasks, like assisting a customer in a retail setting or greeting a visitor in a hotel in a way that is natural for the end user."