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Exploring Cutting-Edge AI Innovations Unveiled at CES 2024

CES 2024 showcased a remarkable array of innovative products, placing Artificial Intelligence in the forefront of attention. As anticipated, the event featured a diverse range of products seamlessly integrating AI technology, pushing the boundaries of what was previously considered achievable. From intelligent mirrors to automated garden tools, these innovations vividly illustrate AI’s transformative impact across all aspects of our lives.

In this blog post, AI Ireland examines some of our favorite and most captivating AI implementations revealed at the show.

Samsung’s Ballie AI Robot: Personalized AI Companionship

Samsung’s Ballie personal assistant robot underwent an update, featuring a new design, onboard projector and enhanced AI capabilities. Operating as an AI pet, Ballie responds to calls and adjusts its projection angle based on people’s posture and facial angle, emphasising the potential of personalised AI companions.

Rabbit R1: Enhancing Efficiency with a Pocket-Sized AI Assistant

The Rabbit R1 stands as a compact AI assistant streamlining tasks by autonomously executing actions across different apps without the need for detailed prompts. This hands-free approach eliminates the necessity for manual app navigation, showcasing the seamless integration of AI into personal assistants.

Anura MagicMirror by NuraLogix: Groundbreaking Health Monitoring Device

NuraLogix introduced the Anura MagicMirror, a pioneering device that analyzes blood flow in the face to assess vital signs like blood pressure and estimate heart disease risk. Utilising Affective AI technology, the MagicMirror offers insights into age and stress levels, showing promise in gyms, clinics and other health monitoring settings.

Volkswagen’s ChatGPT Integration: AI in Automotive Technology

Volkswagen plans to integrate ChatGPT into its electric vehicle lineup, including models like the ID 3, ID 4 and ID 5, as well as gas-powered vehicles like Tiguan, Passat and Golf. This integration will empower car owners to utilize ChatGPT for various inquiries, such as finding nearby restaurants, reflecting a broader trend of AI integration in automotive technology.

Oro Dog Companion Robot by Ogmen Robotics: Intelligent Pet Interaction

The Oro Dog Companion Robot enables remote interaction with pets through two-way audio, video display, treat dispensing and autonomous navigation. Employing AI learning, Oro adapts to a dog’s behavior patterns, providing companionship and responding to signs of distress or restlessness.

DeRucci Smart Mattresses and Anti-Snore Smart Pillow: AI-Enhanced Sleep Solutions

Chinese sleep health company DeRucci presented AI-powered mattresses and a smart pillow designed to enhance sleep quality. The mattress, equipped with 23 sensors, monitors temperature, sleep position and heart rate, adjusting support for optimal comfort. The smart pillow, targeting reduced snoring and sleep apnea risks, intervenes by adjusting loft and head position.

Yarbo Snow Blower S1 Plus: Efficient Snow Clearance with AI

Amidst winter storms in the U.S., Yarbo’s Snow Blower S1 Plus seized the spotlight. This fully automated snow blower, equipped with object avoidance and mapping features, promises effortless snow clearance while ensuring comfort indoors. Capable of rotating 180 degrees and blowing snow up to 40 feet, it represents a timely and practical application of AI.

Cappella AI-Powered Baby Cry Translator: Insights into Infant Needs

Cappella introduced an AI-powered app claiming to “translate” baby cries, providing insights into hunger, discomfort, tiredness, or the need for a diaper change. With a reported accuracy of around 95%, this innovative application showcases diverse applications of AI in everyday life.

Moonbird: Stress Reduction in the Palm of Your Hand

Moonbird, a stress-reducing device that fits in the palm of your hand, utilises AI to guide users in proper breathing techniques. The device expands and contracts to facilitate controlled breathing, aiding in stress reduction and balancing the autonomic nervous system.

Holobox: Realizing Hologram Communication

The Holobox revolutionises hologram communication, transitioning it from a sci-fi concept to reality. Resembling a telephone booth, it projects real-life holograms of individuals during conversations. For optimal visibility, the person being projected should stand in front of a well-lit, white background.

In conclusion, CES 2024 marked a pivotal moment for AI, transcending the boundaries of chatbots and permeating every aspect of our lives. These innovations, ranging from smart mirrors to robotic yard tools, not only demonstrate AI’s transformative power but also signal a future where AI becomes an integral part of daily life, enhancing efficiency, enjoyment, and connectivity. 

As we navigate this AI-driven era, discerning between visionary technology and mere AI hype is essential. The evolving landscape of AI promises exciting developments in the years to come.

AI Unleashed: Navigating the AI Revolution

Accessible for purchase on Amazon, AI Ireland’s latest book “AI Unleashed: Navigating the AI Revolution,” is your must read for 2024. For executives, policy architects or technology aficionados seeking to make sense of the intricate world of AI, “AI Unleashed: Navigating the AI Revolution” is your essential handbook. Available on Amazon Kindle or hard copy, this book furnishes you with the expertise and instruments required to employ AI both effectively and ethically.

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E133 Balaji Padmanathan, Data Scientist & Masters Graduate at UCD

Welcome to episode E133 of the AI Ireland podcast, the show that explores the applications and research of Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence on the island of Ireland.

Our mission is to increase the use of AI for the benefit of our society, our competitiveness and everyone living in Ireland.

Today’s guest is Balaji Padmanathan, Data Scientist & Masters Graduate at Uniersity College Dublin. Balaji was the winner in the Best Application of AI in a Student Project at the 2023 AI Awards for his project focusing on optimising electric vehicle charging station locations in Dublin. The aim of the project was to make Dublin more sustainable and serve as a model for global efforts to combat climate change and promote responsible urban development.

Topics include:

  • Optimizing electric vehicle charging stations for viability
  • Pivoting to DBSCAN and ranking methods due to data scarcity
  • Utilizing open source data such as OpenStreetMap & OpenChargeMap for analysis
  • Validating analysis using existing EV stations for accuracy assessment
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AI Unleashed: Navigating the AI Revolution

Accessible for purchase on Amazon, AI Ireland’s latest book “AI Unleashed: Navigating the AI Revolution,” is your must read for 2024. For executives, policy architects or technology aficionados seeking to make sense of the intricate world of AI, “AI Unleashed: Navigating the AI Revolution” is your essential handbook. Available on Amazon Kindle or hard copy, this book furnishes you with the expertise and instruments required to employ AI both effectively and ethically.

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E132 Luca Marchesotti, Founder and CEO of Gemmo AI

Welcome to episode E132 of the AI Ireland podcast, the show that explores the applications and research of Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence on the island of Ireland.

Our mission is to increase the use of AI for the benefit of our society, our competitiveness and everyone living in Ireland.

Today’s guest is Luca Marchesotti, Founder and CEO of Gemmo AI. A leader in bespoke AI solutions, Gemmo AI offer services in consultancy and R&D for Computer Vision, Predictive and Generative AI projects. Their innovative AI-driven noise monitoring system has led to the launch of Risso AI, a specialised SaaS product aimed to help the growing concern around noise pollution.

Gemmo AI won the Best Application of AI in Sustainability at the 2023 AI Awards for developing an API for noise source identification to address noise pollution in Dublin and beyond, to improve health and enhance the quality of life. It’s their vision to create a world where environmental surveillance safeguards the planet.

Topics covered:

  • The work they do at Gemmo AI
  • How they are solving Noise Pollution with AI
  • The issues with manual noise monitoring and how they are solved with AI
  • Use Cases of Noise Source Attribution AI
  • The Noise Mitigation Value Chain
  • Risso AI: SaaS for Automated Noise Source Attribution
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AI Unleashed: Navigating the AI Revolution

AI Ireland are excited to unveil our new book, “AI Unleashed: Navigating the AI Revolution,” which is now accessible for purchase on Amazon. For executives, policy architects, or technology aficionados seeking to make sense of the intricate world of AI, “AI Unleashed: Navigating the AI Revolution” is your essential handbook. Now available on Amazon Kindle or hard copy, this book furnishes you with the expertise and instruments required to employ AI both effectively and ethically.

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E131 Eamonn O’Toole, Data Science Consultant at Dell Technologies

Welcome to episode E131 of the AI Ireland podcast, the show that explores the applications and research of Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence on the island of Ireland.

Our mission is to increase the use of AI for the benefit of our society, our competitiveness and everyone living in Ireland.

Today’s guest is Eamonn O’Toole, Data Science Consultant at Dell Technologies. Dell Technologies Managed Services (DTMS) provide fully managed and optimised cloud and IT services to a large and varied set of 3rd party customers. These services include the operation and
maintenance of backup, storage, compute, network and converged
infrastructure with a variety of monitoring and ITSM systems.

Dell Technologies won the 2023 AI Award for Best Application of AI in a Large Enterprise for the DTMS team’s collaboration with Service Operations Applied Science and Engineering (SOAS) to employ an ML-powered Multi-Layered Framework to enhance incident management and reduce ticket handling times.

Topics include:

  • How Dell Managed Services are enhancing IT efficiency through intelligent data utilisation
  • Introducing Intelligent Ticket Routing which reduces resolution time by 4%
  • Applying NLP and clustering for efficient ticket classification
  • Integrating ML with ITSM to guarantee seamless, platform-agnostic ticket routing
  • Real-time ticket integration and anomaly detection to ensure practical utility
  • Predictive analytics for automated incident prevention and recovery
  • Key lesson to understand the context in deploying solutions
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AI Unleashed: Navigating the AI Revolution

AI Ireland are excited to unveil our new book, “AI Unleashed: Navigating the AI Revolution,” which is now accessible for purchase on Amazon. For executives, policy architects, or technology aficionados seeking to make sense of the intricate world of AI, “AI Unleashed: Navigating the AI Revolution” is your essential handbook. Now available on Amazon Kindle or hard copy, this book furnishes you with the expertise and instruments required to employ AI both effectively and ethically.

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Reflecting on AI’s Evolution: A Lecture at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School by Mark Kelly

Reflecting on AI’s Evolution: A Lecture at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School by Mark Kelly

Insights from the Founder of AI Ireland and AI Awards

Returning to UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School as a guest lecturer brought a profound sense of fulfillment, almost two decades after my own graduation. 

Standing at the lectern in a familiar yet transformed setting, it was a privilege to discuss the monumental impact of Artificial Intelligence in the business realm and its role in reshaping our global landscape.

As the founder of AI Ireland and the AI Awards, I have been at the forefront of witnessing AI’s evolutionary journey. This technology, once in its infancy during my academic years, now stands as a pillar of innovation and transformation in the business world. 

The opportunity to share these insights and developments with a new generation of scholars and future leaders was both an honour and a deeply personal experience.

The advancements in AI since my time at university have been staggering. The technology has revolutionised industries, ushered in groundbreaking innovations and redefined our approach to business challenges and opportunities.

Sharing my journey through the evolving AI landscape with the students at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School was an enriching experience. 

The students’ enthusiasm and keen interest in understanding the intricacies and potential of AI were truly inspiring. It is a great joy to engage with such bright, inquisitive minds, eager to explore the complexities and prospects of AI.

I am immensely thankful for the chance to give back to the institution that laid the groundwork for my career. My aspiration is that the insights imparted will motivate these emerging business leaders to adeptly navigate and influence the rapidly changing world of AI.

Looking to the future, AI’s role in business and society is set to expand even further. I eagerly anticipate seeing how these aspiring professionals will utilise this potent technology to drive innovation, craft sustainable solutions and positively transform our world.

AI Unleashed: Navigating the AI Revolution

AI Ireland are excited to unveil our new book, “AI Unleashed: Navigating the AI Revolution,” which is now accessible for purchase on Amazon. For executives, policy architects, or technology aficionados seeking to make sense of the intricate world of AI, “AI Unleashed: Navigating the AI Revolution” is your essential handbook. Now available on Amazon Kindle or hard copy, this book furnishes you with the expertise and instruments required to employ AI both effectively and ethically.

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E129 Emanuel Popovici, Director at the Embedded Systems Group, University College Cork

Welcome to episode E129 of the AI Ireland podcast, the show that explores the applications and research of Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence on the island of Ireland.

Our mission is to increase the use of AI for the benefit of our society, our competitiveness and everyone living in Ireland.

Today’s guest is Emanuel Popovici, Director at the Embedded Systems Group within the School of Engineering at University College Cork. Since 2005, the Embedded Systems Research Group has pursued a broad range of activities through research, teaching, outreach and collaboration with industry. 

Emanuel and his team were a finalist in the Best Application of AI in an Academic Research Body and Best Application of AI in Healthcare at the 2023 AI Awards for for their project which addresses neonatal mortality in low-income countries caused by heart and brain issues. It employs AI to interpret physiological signals, improving early detection and healthcare access.

Topics include:

  • An overview of his research in solving real-life problems with AI
  • How engineers and doctors collaborate to improve healthcare
  • Improving neonatal brain anomaly detection using AI and sound
  • Their focus on XAI, emphasising human listening acuity for special sounds
  • How human-AI cooperation promises practical healthcare solutions
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AI Unleashed: Navigating the AI Revolution

AI Ireland are excited to unveil our new book, “AI Unleashed: Navigating the AI Revolution,” which is now accessible for purchase on Amazon. For executives, policy architects, or technology aficionados seeking to make sense of the intricate world of AI, “AI Unleashed: Navigating the AI Revolution” is your essential handbook. Now available on Amazon Kindle or hard copy, this book furnishes you with the expertise and instruments required to employ AI both effectively and ethically.

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AI Ireland offers tailored presentations catering to your industry’s needs, providing invaluable insights into the transformative power of AI technologies. Stay ahead of the curve and equip your organisation with the knowledge it needs to confidently embrace the future.

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