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CommonGround raises $25M for immersive video avatar technology that doesn’t rely on VR gear

TechCrunch

Like “TrueSelf Scan,” the name of the initial application that’s used to scan a person’s image, the meeting software also will not require a VR headset to use and engage with — users will be “seated” in a room that will be shown on a video screen.

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AI voice, synthetic speech company LOVO gets $4.5M pre-series A funding

TechCrunch

We plan on hiring heavily across all functions, from machine learning, artificial intelligence and product development to marketing and business development. billion in 2020, based on Research Interviewer’s report published in August 2021. WellSaid attracts $10M A round for higher quality synthetic speech.

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10 Key Trends of Digital Transformation in Healthcare in 2022

OTS Solutions

Still, in 2021, a new set of problems has emerged, including more potent COVID-19 variations and overflowing hospitals attempting to treat both people with and without the virus. At the heart of this shift are AI (Artificial Intelligence), ML (Machine Learning), IoT, and other cloud-based technologies. On-Demand Computing.

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8 open source companies from YC Demo Day Winter ’22

TechCrunch

Founded: 2021. How it says it differs from rivals: Tuva uses machine learning to further develop its technology. They’re using that experience to help digital health companies get their data ready for analytics and machine learning. Founded: 2021. Founded: 2021. Founded: 2021. Tuva Health.

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Meet the 14 companies launching out of the Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator

TechCrunch

So without any further ado, here are the startups graduating out of the summer 2021 ERA class. Andiamo uses machine learning, 3D simulation and 3D printing to create custome braces for children with cerebral palsy, bringing down the cost and improving outcomes for clinicians, patients and families alike.

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Emotion-detection software startup Affectiva acquired for $73.5M

TechCrunch

About $6 million will be paid in cash once the deal closes in June 2021. ” Automakers, suppliers and startups see growing market for in-vehicle AR/VR applications. How artificial intelligence will be used in 2021. Under the terms of the deal , $67.5 Affectiva and Smart Eye were competitors.

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Radar trends to watch: September 2021

O'Reilly Media - Ideas

Let’s start with a moment of silence for O’Reilly Author Toby Segaran , who passed away on August 11, 2021. Embedded Machine Learning for Hard Hat Detection is an interesting real-world application of AI on the edge. Toby was one of the people who got the Data Science movement started. AI and Data.

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