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Rogers Brings World Leading Wildfire Detection and Prevention Technology to British Columbia

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications today announced it is investing in industry-leading wildfire detection and prevention technology as part of the company’s commitment to keeping Canadians and first responders safe. The company will use its national network and technology partnerships to help combat climate change-related events in communities across the country.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rogers Communications today announced it is investing in industry-leading wildfire detection and prevention technology as part of the company’s commitment to keeping Canadians and first responders safe.
  • Rogers is using satellite-connected sensors, with SpaceX’s low-bandwidth Swarm service, to better predict wildfires in remote areas of British Columbia without wireless networks.
  • Rogers is introducing Pano AI cameras on the Rogers 5G network that detect smoke up to a 20-kilometre range.
  • The company is also donating satellite phones to the British Columbia Search and Rescue Association to support first responders.

Pano AI, the leader in wildfire detection technology, raises $17M in growth capital and expands executive team, including top leadership in Artificial Intelligence

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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Concurrent with this funding, Pano announces the expansion of its executive team including a distinguished leader in Artificial Intelligence, Ryan White , who formerly led high profile machine learning teams at Amazon and Meta.

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  • Concurrent with this funding, Pano announces the expansion of its executive team including a distinguished leader in Artificial Intelligence, Ryan White , who formerly led high profile machine learning teams at Amazon and Meta.
  • Even in an economic downturn, we must act rapidly to cope with these escalating effects of climate change.
  • This incremental capital signifies our emerging market leadership and growing commercial traction and emphasizes the urgent need for innovative technologies that focus on climate adaptation.
  • Pano also expanded its executive team, including adding world class leadership in the fields of computer vision and Artificial Intelligence.

CNH Industrial joins 5G Open Innovation Lab as first industry partner; Lab Announces Batch #4 companies

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Thursday, September 16, 2021

SEATTLE, Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --CNH Industrial has joined the 5G Open Innovation Lab ("5G OI Lab") as the first industry partner to rapidly accelerate applied innovation in agriculture and manufacturing, the Lab announced today.

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  • SEATTLE, Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --CNH Industrial has joined the 5G Open Innovation Lab ("5G OI Lab") as the first industry partner to rapidly accelerate applied innovation in agriculture and manufacturing, the Lab announced today.
  • "We are incredibly excited to join the 5G Open Innovation Lab as their first industry partner for precision agriculture.
  • Said Jim Brisimitzis, Founder & General Partner, 5G OI Lab, "We have always seen 5G & edge as critical enablers for leading industrial enterprises.
  • 5G Open Innovation Lab Batch 4 selectees:
    Brodmann17 (Israel) Brodmann17 develops AI that is revolutionizing safety in mobility.