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Plus Recognized by Forbes as One of America’s Best Startup Employers in 2024

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星期三, 三月 6, 2024

Forbes announced the results of its annual America’s Best Startup Employers in 2024, with Plus being named to the list for a second year in the row.

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  • Forbes announced the results of its annual America’s Best Startup Employers in 2024, with Plus being named to the list for a second year in the row.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240306386862/en/
    Plus Recognized by Forbes as One of America’s Best Startup Employers 2023-2024.
  • Plus has made remarkable strides in advancing the commercialization of its autonomous driving solutions.
  • In partnership with market research company Statista, the Forbes Best Startup Employers list was compiled by considering companies headquartered in the U.S., founded between the years 2014 and 2021, and employing at least 50 workers.

Isuzu and TIER IV Form Capital and Business Alliance

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星期三, 三月 6, 2024

TOKYO, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Isuzu Motors Limited (headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan; President and COO: Shinsuke Minami; hereinafter Isuzu) and TIER IV, Inc. (headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan; Founder, CEO and CTO: Shinpei Kato; hereinafter TIER IV) have agreed to form a capital and business alliance for the development of autonomous driving systems for route buses. In this tie-up, Isuzu will invest six billion yen (approximately 40 million US dollars) in TIER IV.

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  • TOKYO, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Isuzu Motors Limited (headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan; President and COO: Shinsuke Minami; hereinafter Isuzu) and TIER IV, Inc. (headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan; Founder, CEO and CTO: Shinpei Kato; hereinafter TIER IV) have agreed to form a capital and business alliance for the development of autonomous driving systems for route buses.
  • In this tie-up, Isuzu will invest six billion yen (approximately 40 million US dollars) in TIER IV.
  • Isuzu and TIER IV have reached an agreement to develop autonomous driving systems and expand business initiatives in the route bus sector.
  • Through this partnership, Isuzu and TIER IV are committed to leading innovation in the autonomous driving segment, bringing a broad range of benefits to society.

BRIA Raises $24M Series A to Pioneer Responsible Visual Generative AI For Enterprises

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星期三, 二月 21, 2024

TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BRIA, the leading responsible visual generative AI open platform, today announced it has raised $24 million in Series A funding in a round jointly led by GFT Ventures, Intel Capital, and Entrée Capital with additional investors including, Publicis Groupe, Getty Images, Samsung Next, IN venture (Sumitomo Corporation, Japan), Atinum Investment (South Korea), Z Venture Capital (LY Corporation, Japan), Mirae Asset Venture Investment, J-Ventures, and others. The Series A investment will build on BRIA's success and strengthen its rich variety of generative capabilities such as text-to-video facilities, continue to enhance its open platform for developers and build its operations globally.

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  • BRIA's Generative AI Open Platform empowers companies to produce visual content at scale, tailored to their brand identity or visual style.
  • BRIA enables companies to easily tailor their visual requirements and allows developers to seamlessly integrate generative AI capabilities into any existing product, solution, or system as a source code and pre-trained model, API, and SDK.
  • "We are completely behind BRIA's mission to redefine visual generative AI, focusing on a transparent, responsible, and secure process for developing content while providing enterprises with a stronger value proposition in this field.
  • BRIA's approach is focused on building predictable, accurate, safe, and responsible visual generative AI, while simultaneously ensuring the ability to generate tailored unrivaled, high-quality visuals.

Plus Launches Open Platform for Autonomy to Scale Deployment of All Levels of Autonomous Driving Technology

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星期二, 二月 13, 2024

Plus unveiled today the Open Platform for Autonomy (OPA), an innovative open and modular software platform powered by the latest AI models.

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  • Plus unveiled today the Open Platform for Autonomy (OPA), an innovative open and modular software platform powered by the latest AI models.
  • OPA supports all levels of autonomy, adapts to specific customer needs and is optimized for cost-to-performance ratio.
  • OPA is a unique approach in the autonomous vehicle industry for enabling autonomous driving capabilities on customizable configurations across different sensors, processors, vehicle platforms and powertrains.
  • OPA supports use cases across all levels of autonomy by using the foundational Level 4 autonomous driving software as its common base.

Plus Named 2024 Edison Awards Finalist for Innovative Autonomous Driving Software

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星期四, 二月 8, 2024

Plus , a global autonomous driving technology company, has been named a finalist in the 2024 Edison Awards.

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  • Plus , a global autonomous driving technology company, has been named a finalist in the 2024 Edison Awards.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240208359539/en/
    Plus Named 2024 Edison Awards Finalist for Innovative Autonomous Driving Software (Graphic: Business Wire)
    “We purpose-built Plus’s autonomous driving software solutions to transform the driving experience today and into the future,” said Shawn Kerrigan, COO and Co-Founder at Plus.
  • Together, we’re bringing to market next-generation vehicles that will make our world safer and greener.”
    The Edison Awards™ are named after the American inventor Thomas Alva Edison.
  • The Edison Awards is the latest in a number of prestigious industry awards that recognize Plus for its pioneering autonomous driving technology, revolutionary high-performance product offerings, and exceptional team delivering on commercial applications of autonomous driving technology for the transportation sector.

Robot Waiter Market to Capture Revenue Share of $1.97 Billion by 2028, Driven by Evolution of Offline & Online Distribution Channels in Hospitality Industry - Arizton

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星期四, 二月 8, 2024

The robot waiter market has experienced significant growth and evolution, blending robotics and automation with the hospitality industry.

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  • The robot waiter market has experienced significant growth and evolution, blending robotics and automation with the hospitality industry.
  • Online distribution channels play a significant role in the robot waiter market, as they leverage the digital landscape to connect robot waiter manufacturers with potential customers.
  • Precise estimation of market size: Accurate assessments of the robot waiter market size and its contribution and focusing on key market segments.
  • Competitive landscape analysis: A thorough examination of the market's competitive landscape is presented, including detailed information about companies operating in the robot waiter market.

Robot Waiter Market to Capture Revenue Share of $1.97 Billion by 2028, Driven by Evolution of Offline & Online Distribution Channels in Hospitality Industry - Arizton

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星期四, 二月 8, 2024

The robot waiter market has experienced significant growth and evolution, blending robotics and automation with the hospitality industry.

Key Points: 
  • The robot waiter market has experienced significant growth and evolution, blending robotics and automation with the hospitality industry.
  • Online distribution channels play a significant role in the robot waiter market, as they leverage the digital landscape to connect robot waiter manufacturers with potential customers.
  • Precise estimation of market size: Accurate assessments of the robot waiter market size and its contribution and focusing on key market segments.
  • Competitive landscape analysis: A thorough examination of the market's competitive landscape is presented, including detailed information about companies operating in the robot waiter market.

Verint Acknowledged as Market Leader for Contact Center Applications in APAC by Frost & Sullivan

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星期四, 二月 8, 2024

The company’s contact center platform achieved the top market share leadership scores from Frost & Sullivan for each of these segments in a report entitled Asia-Pacific Contact Center Applications Tracker, 2023*.

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  • The company’s contact center platform achieved the top market share leadership scores from Frost & Sullivan for each of these segments in a report entitled Asia-Pacific Contact Center Applications Tracker, 2023*.
  • Verint's leadership status was further reinforced as it was named a leader in Frost & Sullivan’s Evaluation of End-to-End Customer Experience Platform Landscape , solidifying the company’s position as a dominant player in contact center applications and operations.
  • Vendors like Verint with its AI-powered open platform approach have been at the forefront of these technological changes, further strengthening its reputation as a market leader,” said Krishna Baidya, senior director at Frost & Sullivan.
  • Verint’s President Asia Pacific, Ady Meretz is delighted by the company's ongoing success and recognition across the region.

Pudu Robotics Launches KettyBot Pro For Personalized Customer Experience

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星期三, 一月 31, 2024

CHICAGO, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pudu Robotics, the global leader in commercial service robotics, today launched KettyBot Pro, the next generation of its industry-leading delivery and reception robot. Enhancements in the new generation include immersive engagement and personalized advertising, cutting-edge cameras that allow for navigating even narrower passageways, first-of-its-kind smart tray inspection based on visual sensors, and more color options.

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  • In addition to delivering food and returning items, KettyBot can attract, greet, and guide customers in dynamic environments while generating advertising revenue, reducing overhead, and enhancing the in-store experience.
  • "Robots like KettyBot Pro lend a helping hand by collaborating with human staff, improving their lives by taking care of monotonous tasks so that they can focus on more value-added services like enhancing customer experience.
  • Mobile Advertising Display: Through the PUDU Merchant Management Platform , businesses can flexibly edit personalized advertisements, marketing videos, and more.
  • With the launch of KettyBot Pro, Pudu Robotics is enhancing customer experience and helping businesses expand their revenue streams for a competitive edge in their markets.

Verint Open Platform for Retailers Showcased at NRF 2024, Latest Retail Research Announced

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星期四, 一月 11, 2024

Verint® (NASDAQ: VRNT), The Customer Engagement Company®, today announced it will demonstrate its open platform capabilities for retailers at NRF 2024, and its new retail research findings are now available.

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  • Verint® (NASDAQ: VRNT), The Customer Engagement Company®, today announced it will demonstrate its open platform capabilities for retailers at NRF 2024, and its new retail research findings are now available.
  • The newly published Verint Experience Index (VXI) Retail Study shows that recent reports of the death of in-store shopping have been greatly exaggerated.
  • The Verint Open Platform for Retailers leverages solutions to help modernize retail operations and deliver elegant experiences across physical locations and digital channels that will ultimately increase customer foot traffic and enhance sales.
  • Download the Verint Experience Index: Retail report for the full rankings and more insights, including details on the omnichannel customer journey, for the 25 retailers featured.