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KEENON Robotics Introduces Autonomous Service Robot DINERBOT T9 to Buffet Brand QooQoo in South Korea

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SEOUL, South Korea, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — KEENON Robotics, a leading global robotic service provider, recently announced the successful introduction of the KEENON DINERBOT T9 in collaboration with partner EVERYBOT, a domestic AI service robot specialist, to one of Korea’s leading sushi buffet franchises, QooQoo.

DINERBOT T9 at QooQoo
DINERBOT T9 at QooQoo

This collaboration demonstrates KEENON’s recognized technological prowess in the Korean market, strategically aligning with the trend of enhancing efficiency and service in the Korean food service industry. The introduction is expected to optimize restaurant efficiency while providing customers with more convenient service experiences.

The DINERBOT T9, implemented at QooQoo, enhances the dining experience with its swift response capabilities, efficiently minimizing customer waiting times and optimizing service quality. By efficiently managing tasks such as plate and tableware retrieval and bussing, the robot allows staff to concentrate on providing exceptional service.


With a load capacity of 40kg, the DINERBOT T9 efficiently handles meal delivery during peak restaurant hours. Its self-developed and fully autonomous navigation system enables it to maneuver through complex environments, calculate optimal routes in real-time, and ensure safe service by avoiding obstacles.

Furthermore, the DINERBOT T9 features an intelligent operation interface and voice system, allowing customers to use it with ease. Notably, in collaboration with EVERYBOT, the KEENON robots are localized and optimized for the Korean market, showcasing adaptability through technological innovation and tailored intelligent solutions.

Founded in 2010, KEENON Robotics is a globally renowned leading provider of service robotics, offering a comprehensive range of service robots and integrated solutions. With overseas locations in key international hubs such as the United States, Germany, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, and Hong Kong S.A.R., KEENON extends its presence to over 600 cities and regions in 60 countries worldwide.

The Korean market stands out as one of the primary countries emphasized by KEENON, prompting the establishment of a dedicated Korean subsidiary, located in Seoul, to broaden its customer reach. KEENON has further customized its offerings to address the specific requirements of the local market, thoroughly comprehending the diverse needs across industries and delivering tailored, efficient, and reliable robot solutions for businesses. These efforts have solidified KEENON’s reputation as a leading company in the field of service robots within the Korean market.

KEENON Robotics remains dedicated to introducing a diverse range of robot products to the Korean market, empowering and enhancing various fields and applications, including cleaning, medical, industrial, and beyond. As KEENON continues to explore these intelligent applications and business models, the commitment remains strong to deliver smarter, more convenient, and efficient service experiences to more Korean consumers.

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Appian Signs a Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS to Deliver Private AI for End-to-End Process Automation

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Collaboration leverages Amazon Bedrock and Sagemaker to power Appian’s Data Fabric with generative AI capabilities

MCLEAN, Va., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) announced today that it has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to make generative artificial intelligence (AI) more accessible to enterprise business processes. Appian will invest significant resources to find novel ways to combine Appian’s native AI capabilities and the Appian data fabric with the large language models (LLMs) provided by Amazon Bedrock and machine learning (ML) capabilities from Amazon SageMaker. Amazon Bedrock is a fully managed service that offers a choice of high-performing foundation models (FMs) from leading AI companies via a single API, along with a broad set of capabilities organizations need to build generative AI applications with security, privacy, and responsible AI. Amazon SageMaker is a service to build, train, and deploy ML models for any use case with fully managed infrastructure, tools, and workflows.

Appian announces that it has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to make generative artificial intelligence (AI) more accessible to enterprise business processes.
Appian announces that it has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to make generative artificial intelligence (AI) more accessible to enterprise business processes.

Appian is designed to automate mission-critical business processes in some of the most innovative, highly regulated, and security-sensitive industries. These customers want to leverage AI while maintaining the security of their data. They also face shortages of data scientists and increasing information technology (IT) backlogs. Appian’s private AI approach gives enterprises control over their own data and makes sure their data is not used to train public models that other organizations can use. Appian’s low-code AI process platform with its Appian AI Skills capability enables customers to easily incorporate AI into business processes, letting AI and humans work together seamlessly.

“Appian’s collaboration with AWS takes a major leap forward with this announcement,” said Michael Beckley, CTO at Appian. “The AI economy is here and it will quickly create a strong competitive advantage for organizations that know how to use it. Enterprises that upgrade their core business processes with AI and Appian’s data-driven insights will thrive while those that fail to do so will lose control of their data and their future. Amazon Bedrock is an important enabler for our private AI vision. Together, we give organizations the ability to effortlessly use AI for process automation with data privacy and security at the forefront.”

“The Appian AI Skill Designer helps us get real value from AI without needing a team of data scientists to figure it out. The no-code design made it quick and easy for our developers to incorporate AI into our existing applications,” said Matt Richard, CIO at LiUNA.

By harnessing the capabilities of Amazon Bedrock, Appian gains the ability to host LLMs within customer compliance boundaries and privately customize those models, ensuring that sensitive data remains secure and confidential. Amazon SageMaker allows Appian customers to create, train, and fine tune proprietary AI models using their own data. As AWS AI and ML services are designed with security and privacy best practices, Appian customers can leverage their data to receive more accurate and relevant results from their generative AI applications based on the unique needs of their businesses.

“Companies deeply care about security and privacy, especially when leveraging AI. This collaboration between AWS and Appian helps customers streamline mission-critical business processes confidently by leveraging AI and machine learning in a secure and compliant manner,” said Chris Grusz, Managing Director of Technology Partnerships at AWS.

Learn more about Appian’s relationship with AWS and its vision for generative AI-powered developer experiences.

About Appian
Appian is a software company that automates business processes. The Appian AI Process Platform includes everything you need to design, automate, and optimize even the most complex processes, from start to finish. The world’s most innovative organizations trust Appian to improve their workflows, unify data, and optimize operations—resulting in better growth and superior customer experiences. For more information, visit appian.com. [Nasdaq: APPN]

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IBM and The Government of Spain Collaborate to Advance National AI Strategy and Build the World’s Leading Spanish Language AI Models

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Strategic collaboration will strengthen Spain’s open and ethical AI initiatives to stimulate economic and technical efforts

MADRID, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, and the Senior Vice President of IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Director of IBM Research, Darío Gil, met this afternoon at the Moncloa Complex, where they celebrated the new agreement reached between the Executive and IBM that will allow the development of foundational models for Artificial Intelligence, native in Spanish and co-official languages. During the meeting, which was also attended by the Minister for Digital Transformation and the Civil Service, José Luis Escrivá; the director of the Office of Economic Affairs of the Presidency of the Government, Manuel de la Rocha, and the president of IBM Spain, Portugal, Greece and Israel, Horacio Morell, they shared challenges and initiatives that are opening up in the field of artificial intelligence and supercomputing.  

From left to right, Horacio Morell, General Manager IBM Spain, Portugal, Greece and Israel; Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain; Darío Gil, IBM Senior Vice President and Director of IBM Research; and José Luis Escrivá, Minister for Digital Transformation and Public Function of Spain, at La Moncloa Palace in Madrid, headquarters of the Presidency of the Government of Spain.
From left to right, Horacio Morell, General Manager IBM Spain, Portugal, Greece and Israel; Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain; Darío Gil, IBM Senior Vice President and Director of IBM Research; and José Luis Escrivá, Minister for Digital Transformation and Public Function of Spain, at La Moncloa Palace in Madrid, headquarters of the Presidency of the Government of Spain.

Afterwards, the Government of Spain, through its Ministry for Digital Transformation, the Civil Service, and IBM today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote their collaboration in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI supercomputing, advance the development and practical deployment of open, ethical and responsible generative AI in Spain, and sharing the vision to create a leading suite of foundation models including both large language models (LLMs) and small language models (SLMs), proficient in the Spanish language and co-official languages.

During the meeting at La Moncloa, the President stressed that agreements such as this one demonstrate Spain’s commitment to accelerate the ethical and responsible use of AI, particularly in the public sector, with great impact on productivity for many sectors of the economy and on Europe’s strategic autonomy.

The document was signed today in Madrid by Darío Gil, Senior Vice President and Director of IBM Research, and José Luis Escrivá, Minister for Digital Transformation and Civil Service of the Government of Spain. Tapping into IBM’s open-source AI framework, communities will be able to shape and contribute to the Spanish LLM, that will also include co-official languages (Catalan, Basque, Galician and Valencian) increasing innovation, transparency and safety while ensuring a more cost-efficient yet technologically competitive position in the market. The collaboration also reflects the intention to develop AI-enhanced techniques to accelerate the discovery, development, and validation of new materials to increase the sustainability of the semiconductors value chain.

“AI positions us at the threshold of a new industrial revolution, with a very significant potential impact in terms of productivity gains for a large number of economic sectors and in providing better public services to our citizens,” said the minister José Luis Escrivá. “The Government of Spain is promoting a useful and ethical development of the opportunities offered by this technology. IBM, with its experience, knowledge, and resources, is an excellent partner to accompany us in our vision.”

“IBM shares this bold vision to accelerate the Government of Spain’s AI strategy and to be the national AI partner for Spain,” said Darío Gil, IBM SVP and Director of IBM Research. “We will leverage IBM’s deep investments across the entire AI stack, from compute to models, we will enable an open community to drive the full potential of AI technologies. Together, we will work to foster the responsible use of AI to drive sustainable growth in Spain, and all Spanish speaking countries worldwide.”

Spanish is the second leading spoken language in the world (6.2% of the world’s population1). One of the priority areas under this MoU is to collaborate in a leading suite of foundation models, including both large language models (LLMs) and small language models (SLMs), proficient in the Spanish language and co-official languages. Creating models that are entirely designed in Spanish will enhance AI sustainability by reducing biases and providing competitive alternatives for the Spanish industry. These models will be refined using advanced tuning and alignment techniques, encompassing innovative methods that facilitate direct community enhancements and foster an ecosystem of AI creators and builders, utilizing assets developed through this collaboration.

Recent advances in generative AI and AI supercomputing hold tremendous promise for governments and economies who can realize the productivity gains enabled by these technologies. With this collaboration, the Government of Spain is taking decisive action to seize this opportunity with timely and transformative commitments to invest in the AI revolution.

The coordination within the government institutions in this field will facilitate both widespread use of AI across national, regional, and local economies, as well as the timely and sufficient resources needed to build competitive advantages within a rapidly evolving AI-driven commercial landscape. This includes investment in human capital (upskilling and tooling) and community-driven adoption of AI to ensure that the productivity benefits and economic gains can positively impact across the economy of Spain, from small-medium sized businesses (SMBs) to large enterprises and the public sector.

Taking this into account, the Memorandum of Understanding is based on five principles;

  1. Promote the development of a suite of foundation models, including both large language models (LLMs) and small language models (SLMs), proficient in the Spanish language and co-official languages.
  2. Collaborate on the research and development of a full stack generative AI platform, including software built on open-source frameworks and tools as well as infrastructure enabling hardware diversity.
  3. Promote national and regional AI strategies through a cooperative approach that promotes a responsible use of the foundation models and the associated generative AI platform. This collaborative effort aims to benefit the public sector and SMEs throughout Spain.
  4. Foster an ecosystem of AI creators and builders, utilizing assets developed through this collaboration, to establish Spain as a global leader in AI. 
  5. Develop AI-enhanced techniques to accelerate the discovery, development, and validation of new materials to advance the sustainability of the semiconductor industry value chain. 

An additional priority described under this memorandum is to collaborate on the research and development of AI technology for supercomputing applications.

About IBM
IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. More than 4,000 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service. Visit www.ibm.com for more information.

Media Contacts:

Brittany Forgione
Director, Marketing & Communications
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Brittany.Forgione@ibm.com

Miguel Giménez de Castro
Communications Leader
IBM Spain, Portugal Greece & Israel
Miguel.gimenezdc@ibm.com

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1 https://www.exteriores.gob.es/en/Comunicacion/Noticias/Paginas/Noticias/20231030_MINISTERIO06.aspx

Darío Gil (left), IBM Senior Vice President and Director of IBM Research, converses with Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, during his meeting in La Moncloa Palace in Madrid, headquarters of the Presidency of the Government of Spain.
Darío Gil (left), IBM Senior Vice President and Director of IBM Research, converses with Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, during his meeting in La Moncloa Palace in Madrid, headquarters of the Presidency of the Government of Spain.
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Locus Robotics Partners With Booktopia To Revolutionise Its Customer Order Fulfilment

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Cutting-edge robotic technology will enhance efficiency and fulfilment speed in Booktopia’s new state-of-the-art customer fulfilment centre

WILMINGTON, Mass., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Locus Robotics, a global leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for fulfilment warehouses, has partnered with leading online Australian book retailer, Booktopia, to enhance its customer order fulfilment processes at its new customer fulfilment centre at South Strathfield in Sydney.

The strategic collaboration marks a significant milestone in Australia’s e-commerce landscape, as Booktopia becomes one of the first companies in the country to leverage the power of Locus AMRs to significantly optimise its order fulfilment processes, enabling a reduction in handling time and faster delivery to customers.

Locus Robotics’ cutting-edge AMR technology will propel Booktopia’s fulfilment operations into the future, increasing efficiency, accuracy, and speed within its new distribution centre. The partnership aims to enhance Booktopia’s existing capabilities while meeting the ever-increasing demands of the online retail landscape. Locus Robotics’ adaptable and intelligent robots have begun seamlessly navigating the warehouse floors, working collaboratively with human counterparts to ensure timely and precise order processing.

Rick Faulk, CEO, Locus Robotics, said: “This partnership reflects Booktopia’s innovative forward-looking view of robotics and automation technology. Booktopia is uniquely positioned to optimise its fulfilment processes and seamlessly scale for growth using our powerful AMR solution. We are thrilled to partner with a leader in Australian e-commerce as they push boundaries through fulfilment automation.”

David Nenke, CEO, Booktopia said: “Our partnership with Locus provides the technology that enables us to take a significant step forward with our customer fulfilment operations and support our overarching commitment to delivering a first class experience for customers looking to buy books and gifts. The Locus team shares our dedication to operational excellence through their cutting-edge capabilities and desire to put the customer first. Thanks to technology like this, we have been able to deliver an even better service for our customers including through the busy festive retail period at the end of 2023.”

This collaboration underscores Booktopia’s commitment to investing in state-of-the-art solutions to support its future aspirations across its ANZ operations and cement its role as a leader in Australia’s e-commerce and logistics landscape.

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About Locus Robotics:
Locus Robotics is a global leader in autonomous mobile robots for fulfilment warehouses. The company’s innovative solutions enhance operational efficiency, increase productivity, and streamline order fulfilment processes. By seamlessly integrating advanced robotics with human expertise, Locus Robotics empowers businesses to meet the challenges of modern commerce head-on.

About Booktopia Group Ltd:
Booktopia is a leading Australian online bookstore, listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX:BKG), selling books, ebooks, etexts, games & puzzles, stationery, e-readers, and audiobooks, delivering to every corner of Australia and New Zealand.

Booktopia has access to over 6 million books in its database and thousands of books in stock and ready to ship from its Sydney distribution centre, offering Australian readers a wide variety of international and local publishers. Proudly locally operated, Booktopia is Australia’s local bookstore.

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For more information or enquiries about Booktopia:

Adam Freedman
Chief Brand and Communications Officer
adamf@booktopia.com.au
0429 493 313

For information or enquiries about Locus Robotics:

Kary Zate
Sr. Director Marketing Communications
kzate@locusrobotics.com
+1-774-249-4477

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Humane Announces Strategic Partnership with SoftBank to Transform AI Experience in Japan

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BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In a further announcement at Mobile World Congress, Humane Inc today revealed plans for a Telco partnership with SoftBank Corp.(SoftBank) for the Humane Ai Pin, the first stand-alone Ai device and proprietary Ai-driven OS, CosmOS.

This partnership, as part of a strategic investment opportunity, will see SoftBank become the exclusive telecom provider for Ai Pin in Japan, leveraging SoftBank’s top-class services and compelling customer touchpoints to bring Ai Pin to a new market. SoftBank and Humane will also explore bringing CosmOS to other mobile devices and be working together on an app-less ecosystem of third-party services and AI-driven user experiences in Japan.

By combining SoftBank’s strong business foundation and broad subscriber base with Humane’s advanced developments in AI, this collaboration will create an entirely new device category and OS offering for the region. It marks a significant advancement in AI technology for Japanese consumers.

Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno, co-founders of Humane: “Partnering with SoftBank allows us to bring our vision of more intuitive and seamless AI experiences directly to Japanese consumers. This collaboration is a testament to our shared commitment to innovation and to redefining the boundaries of what AI can do for our everyday lives.”

Yoshiaki Adachi, Vice President, Head of Product Division, SoftBank Corp: “SoftBank Corp. has been dedicated to enhancing customer experiences by utilizing AI technologies to facilitate the sustainable growth of our telecommunications business. Through our partnership with Humane Inc., we are confident that merging Humane’s AI technology with our expertise in areas like advanced mobile networks, IoT, and Cloud and AI computing holds great potential to enrich people’s daily lives. We will continue our efforts to bring AI technology closer to our customers.”

About Humane:
Founded by Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno in 2019, Humane is creating the technologies and platforms for the intelligence age. Their first product, the Humane Ai Pin, enables the consumer to take the power of AI with them everywhere. They have partnered with Microsoft, OpenAI, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., and T-Mobile in their mission to deliver the next era of personal mobile computing, which will be one driven by AI. For more information, please visit: humane.com

Humane press contact: press@humane.com 

About SoftBank Corp.:
Guided by the SoftBank Group’s corporate philosophy, “Information Revolution – Happiness for everyone,” SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) operates telecommunications and IT businesses in Japan and globally. Building on its strong business foundation and compelling number of customer touchpoints, SoftBank Corp. is expanding into non-telecom fields in line with its “Beyond Carrier” growth strategy while further growing its telecom business. Also, by fully harnessing the power of AI, 5G/6G, IoT, Digital Twin, Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) solutions, including High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS)-based stratospheric telecommunications, and other advanced technologies, SoftBank Corp. aims to be “a company that provides next-generation social infrastructure essential to the development of a digital society.” To learn more, please visit https://www.softbank.jp/en/

Source: Humane Inc.

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Askey and ASUS Enhance Smart Manufacturing with Microsoft Azure Private 5G Core Integration

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TAIPEI, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In a new collaboration, Askey and ASUS proudly announce a robust stride in smart manufacturing, driven by the seamless integration of Microsoft Azure Private 5G Core. This achievement represents a leap into Industry 4.0, where efficiency, secure connectivity, and intelligence converge reshape the landscape of manufacturing processes.

“Askey brings forth a new era of 5G enterprise private network solution and services – efficient, stable, and cost-effective. Tailored to connect a myriad of IoT devices, our networks facilitate the collection of big data for analysis, driving the creation of intelligent applications. This empowerment enables enterprises to supercharge their operational efficiency, slash TCO costs, and inject fresh vigor into digital transformation initiatives. Microsoft and Askey’s collaboration makes ASUS’s digitalization process faster and better,” said Robert Lin, CEO of Askey.

Winson Lu, Director of Integrated Solution Product Division at ASUS AIoT Business Group, emphasizes the critical role of cross-sector collaboration in the Industry 4.0 era. He points out that no single company can independently develop all the necessary technologies and professional knowledge. Using the Shulin factory as an exemplar, Lu delineates how smart manufacturing systems encompass operational technology (OT), communications technology (CT), and information technology (IT). Askey leads the 5G communication products on the CT layer, Microsoft provides cloud-based solutions for the core network, and ASUS integrates these technologies with manufacturing systems, connecting smart devices and applications through Azure.

“We are working with Askey to help customers get improvements in first-pass yield, pass rates, and cost reduction in quality inspection with the Askey 5G Private Network Solution and the ASUS Smart Manufacturing Applications”, said Shawn Hakl, Vice President, Product Management, Microsoft Azure for Operators.

Azure Private 5G Core, offering simplicity, scalability, and secure deployment, enables private 5G core networks on an Azure Arc–managed edge platform within Azure private multi-access edge compute (MEC). This facilitates rapid deployment and connection for diverse indoor and outdoor use cases, allowing centralized management of private 5G networks across multiple sites.

Askey, a Taiwan-based manufacturer with a global footprint in the United States, EMEA, and Asia, has developed an end-to-end 5G Private Network Wireless Solution. This includes an innovative full-stack private 5G radio solution leveraging 5G indoor/outdoor small cells and CPEs. The Askey 5G Private Network Solution ensures secure IoT connections and conscious factory operation technologies, driving heightened productivity and efficiency.

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About Askey
Established in 1989, Askey Computer Corp. specializes in crafting solutions and ecosystems for those aspiring to thrive in Smart Connected environments. Askey has consistently been the preferred carrier-grade solution partner for communications providers, major telecom operators, and consumer product providers worldwide. To explore further, please visit: https://www.askey.com/.

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Creative Learning Platform Skillshare Helps Creative Professionals Maximize the Highly Anticipated Animation App Procreate Dreams™ with New Partnership and Exclusive Content from its Top Teachers

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Skillshare Top Teachers have created custom classes to help audiences expand their creative skills with the new animation software, Procreate Dreams 

NEW YORK, Feb. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Skillshare, the world’s largest online community for creatives, has teamed up with the new animation app Procreate Dreams™ to develop a customized series of content that teaches students how to use and optimize tools from the highly anticipated animation software.

As part of the collaboration, Skillshare has enlisted a group of top teachers to create content, both free and for subscribers, focused on how to utilize the software to create 2D animation and expressive video, and leverage powerful storytelling techniques.

Amongst the participating teachers, Danni Fisher-Shin, Mimi Chao, Smitesh Mistry, Lisa Bardot, Marie-Nöelle Wurm, Priscilla Adei-Cardwell, Rich Armstrong, Simon Ip, Iva Mikles and Siobhan Twomey, span expertise across illustration, animation, film and video production, and content creation. Each Skillshare teacher brings their own unique style and engages an audience of creative professionals and hobbyists who want to expand their creative skills.

“This partnership underscores the powerful synergy between Procreate and Skillshare, both dedicated to bringing creative education and exploration to the fore,” comments Alicia Hamilton-Morales, SVP of Content, Community and Marketing with Skillshare. “Together, we aim to empower individuals to explore and enhance their skills with the newly released app, Procreate Dreams. Procreate has been a highly popular subject on our platform for years and we’re excited about how Procreate Dreams will spark even more creativity among our students. Our goal is to demystify creative disciplines like animation by inviting students to explore classes taught by our exceptional teachers and ignite their passion for learning something new and innovative.”

Content began rolling out in November and will continue through 2024, including original content across participating teachers’ individual profiles, and the partnership homepage, alongside a series of free live sessions which can be accessed here.

Procreate CMO Nathan Clegg comments, “Procreate Dreams marks a major chapter for both Procreate and the animation industry. Over the past 5+ years we poured our hearts and souls into producing an animation app that is approachable for beginners and powerful for professionals. With an aim to unlock creative potential and empower the next generation of storytellers. We are thrilled to partner with Skillshare to help creatives get started and make the most out of Procreate Dreams.”

Procreate Dreams is available on the App Store for a single-time purchase of $19.99 USD. No subscriptions. procreate.com

About Skillshare:
Skillshare is the world’s largest online learning community for creativity. With more than 26,000 video-based classes exploring a wide range of creative disciplines from graphic design to photography to painting and illustration to interior design—taught by industry experts including Jonathan Van Ness, Aaron Draplin, Emily Henderson, Thomas Frank, Rebecca Minkof and Jeff Staple and more. Skillshare is both a publisher of original content and an open platform, where anyone who meets our standards and guidelines can upload a class and earn income. Skillshare’s mission is to build the world’s most valuable creative learning community. To learn more, go to: www.skillshare.com.

About Procreate® 
Procreate is dedicated to making exceptional creative tools for creative people by combining beautiful user experiences with high-performance engineering. Procreate for iPad is used by millions around the globe, has been the best-selling paid iPad app on App Store for the past six years, and has received two coveted Apple Design Awards. Procreate’s three apps — Procreate, Procreate Pocket, and Procreate Dreams — are placing more power in the hands of creatives, amplifying the company’s guiding principle: Art is for everyone. procreate.com

Follow @procreate on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and X.

For all press enquiries, please contact:
Alicia Hamilton-Morales, Skillshare
press@skillshare.com

Sheila Lin, Procreate 
press@procreate.com 

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Walt Disney Studios and Pixelworks Enter into a First of its Kind Multi-Year Agreement to Expand Reach of TrueCut Motion Technology

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Disney will pioneer motion grading on select titles ensuring playback matches filmmaker creative intent

BURBANK, Calif., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In a new agreement, Walt Disney Studios and Pixelworks will bring a collection of TrueCut MotionTM graded titles to select home entertainment devices. These titles maintain a new level of true filmmaker creative intent by eliminating motion playback anomalies, while maintaining the desired brightness levels; all while preserving the authentic cinematic motion look and feel of the source.

“At Disney, we are always looking for ways to elevate the viewer experience,” said Rachel Hutter, Head of Operations, Disney Studios. “TrueCut Motion technology brings a new level of creative reach to our filmmakers like never before.”

The revolutionary and award winning TrueCut Motion technology provides filmmakers with shot-by-shot motion grading tools, enabling new looks for storytelling, as well as correcting various motion anomalies that have plagued the latest high contrast, very bright consumer device displays. TrueCut Motion technology then ensures that these creative choices are precisely mastered into the source material, delivering content with unparalleled quality to device displays.

“Disney once again is extending the boundaries of the home cinematic experience, empowering its filmmakers to delight their audiences, and we are proud to be a part of it,” said Richard Miller, GM of TrueCut Motion at Pixelworks.

Pixelworks and TrueCut Motion are registered trademarks of Pixelworks, Inc.

About Walt Disney Studios
For 100 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today it brings quality movies, episodic storytelling, and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. The Walt Disney Studios encompasses a collection of respected film studios, including Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios, Lucasfilm, Marvel Studios, Searchlight Pictures, and 20th Century Studios. It is also home to Disney Theatrical Group, producer of world-class stage shows, as well as Disney Music Group.

About Pixelworks
Pixelworks, Inc. (Nasdaq: PXLW) provides industry-leading content creation, video delivery and display processing solutions and technology that enable highly authentic viewing experiences with superior visual quality, across all screens – from cinema to smartphone and beyond. The Company has more than 20 years of history delivering image processing innovation to leading providers of consumer electronics, professional displays and video streaming services. Pixelworks’ TrueCut Motion ecosystem allows filmmakers to create visually stunning motion, scene by scene while ensuring the director’s intent is precisely delivered in cinemas or home theaters.
For more information on Pixelworks, visit: www.pixelworks.com

For more information on TrueCut Motion, visit: www.pixelworks.com/truecut

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Hyundai, Kia and Samsung Electronics to Collaborate on Connecting Mobility and Residential Spaces

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  • Hyundai Motor and Kia will link Samsung’s ‘SmartThings’ IoT (Internet of Things) platform to their connected car services
  • The three companies aim to break the boundaries between living spaces and mobility spaces, enhancing the time value of driving before, during and after
    — Car-to-Home service to provide remote and touch-based control of various home appliances through voice commands while driving
    — Home-to-Car service to check vehicle status, control functions and manage charging before and after driving
  • Customers can also experience seamless connectivity with OTA and USB-based updates

SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation announced that they have signed an agreement on January 3 with Samsung Electronics for a Car-to-Home and Home-to-Car service partnership, aiming to enhance the connectivity between residential and mobility spaces.

Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Samsung Electronics for a service partnership, aiming to enhance the connectivity between residential space and mobility space. Through this agreement, they plan to expand the Car-to-Home and Home-to-Car services to overseas markets.
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Samsung Electronics for a service partnership, aiming to enhance the connectivity between residential space and mobility space. Through this agreement, they plan to expand the Car-to-Home and Home-to-Car services to overseas markets.

Under this agreement, Hyundai and Kia customers will be able to remotely control digital appliances via touch and voice commands through their cars’ in-car infotainment systems. Conversely, they will have remote vehicle control via AI speakers, TVs and smartphone apps to control various vehicle functions.

This is made possible through the organic integration of Hyundai and Kia’s connected car services and Samsung’s Internet of Things (IoT) platform, ‘SmartThings’. Customers are expected to use it in various ways in their daily lives, enjoying uninterrupted connectivity experiences.

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INFOBIRD CO., LTD ANNOUNCES NEW BUSINESS COOPERATION IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

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HONG KONG, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Infobird Co., Ltd (NASDAQ: IFBD) (“Infobird” or the “Company”), a software-as-a-service provider of AI-powered customer engagement solutions in China, today announced that a new business cooperation in software development of information technology system has been signed.

Recently, Infobird Technologies Limited (hereinafter referred to as “Infobird HK”) and a company signed a new business contract, aiming to cooperate in software and IT system development, with a total value of US$1.8 million. The principal business of counterparty is Gig Economy Platform of localized life services. Henceforth, Infobird will intensify the investment in research and development of SaaS systems and software technologies and commit to explore more SaaS technologies applicable scenarios to help clients with business expansion.

Infobird will expand its business to the SaaS segmented scenarios, to penetrate the call centre SaaS business into specific scenes and seek better opportunities. Company has already identified new business models and obtained R&D achievements in several sectors, and prefers to focus on high margin market segmentation with more competitive advantage and positive cash flow generation.

About Infobird Co., Ltd

Infobird, headquartered in Hong Kong, is a software-as-a-service provider of innovative AI-powered, or artificial intelligence enabled, customer engagement solutions. For more information, visit Infobird’s website at www.Infobird.com. 

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