Cubo AI brings together cutting-edge technologies (IoT, Smart Homes, AI, and Big Data) to build smarter and easier solutions that protect the well-being of families everywhere. Our goal is to help every parent in the world find peace of mind and joy in their parenting journey.

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)
January 10, 2020

Cubo AI, a smart baby monitor with artificial intelligence that safeguards babies and toddlers, has been recognized by the 2020 CES Innovation Awards for its baby safety features including its design detecting and alerting parents if their little one’s face is covered so that parents can step in to help.

When co-founder Joanna Lin discovered her newborn’s face accidentally covered, she couldn’t sleep for months. “After six cycles of IVF, holding my first child was an incredible moment in my life. We as mothers, parents, want nothing more than to keep our children safe,” said Lin. “We knew this worry of keeping your baby safe was a universal pain point for parents everywhere, so we wanted to create not just a regular baby monitor, but one that could send proactive alerts to help bring peace of mind to parents like myself.”

Cubo AI was co-created with a pediatrician with over 15 years of experience and various experts in artificial intelligence. The baby monitor provides parents peace of mind and their children a better safeguard against potential danger. From the camera’s unique baby-friendly bird design to its exclusive features, the baby monitor was designed to grow with babies through their various development stages and the risks that come with them. The most popular innovative features include:

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  Proactive Covered Face, Cry-Detection, and Rollover Alert
• Danger Zone Alert for both babies and toddlers
• Automatic Photo Capture for Baby’s First Moments
• In-App Digital Scrapbook

In June 2019, Cubo AI launched on Indiegogo, breaking the crowdfunding record of highest-funded baby monitor with over $300,000 raised on launch day, and $500,000 in two months. Currently, Cubo is in thousands of homes and has a 4.5-star rating on Amazon.

“We are extremely honored to be recognized as a winner of the CES 2020 Innovation Awards,” said Brian Lin, Cubo AI Chief Strategy Officer. “Cubo AI brings together cutting-edge technologies (IoT, Smart Homes, AI, and Big Data) to build smarter and easier solutions that protect the well-being of families everywhere. Our goal is to help every parent in the world find peace of mind and joy in their parenting journey.”

Cubo also has a 1080pHD camera for both daylight and night vision, 18-hour playback, two-way audio, three camera stands to grow with your baby, a night light, and temperature and humidity detection.

Cubo AI is now available in the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and Taiwan. To learn more about Cubo AI, please visit https://www.getcubo.com.

About CES 2020 Innovation Awards

The CES 2020 Innovation Awards is an annual competition honoring outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products. The program recognizes honorees in a multitude of consumer technology product categories and distinguishes the highest rated in each. The awards are based upon descriptive materials submitted to the judges. For more information about the CES 2020 Innovation Awards, visit http://www.ces.tech.

About Cubo AI

Cubo AI was created with proprietary technology to proactively warn parents of dangerous situations such as covered face events so parents can step in when needed. Every Cubo AI feature is designed to enhance baby safety and keep lasting memories. Cubo’s mission is to help every parent in the world find peace of mind and joy in their parenting journey. For more about Cubo AI, visit https://www.getcubo.com.

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“The expansion of the pilot allows us to bring an innovative solution to our stores that brings the power of digital technology to physical retail,” said Richard Ashworth, President of Operations, Walgreens.

CHICAGO (PRWEB)
January 10, 2020

Cooler Screens today announced Walgreens is expanding its deployment of Cooler Screens’ first-of-its-kind digital merchandising and media platform.

Following a successful year-long trial at six locations that received very positive consumer feedback, Walgreens has rolled out the Cooler Screens platform to 50 stores in the greater Chicago area. Upon successful implementation of this roll-out, Cooler Screens will expand its platform into 2,500 Walgreens stores across the U.S.

This expansion, the largest installation of Cooler Screens’ technology, is expected to reach over 75 million consumers monthly, including 2.5 million in-store consumers on a daily basis. By embracing this new technology, Walgreens is pioneering the convergence of physical and digital retail as the first retailer to digitally transform the consumer shopping experience in the cooler aisle.

“We are thrilled to be working with Walgreens to deliver our shared vision for the future of physical retail with hundreds of stores and millions of consumers across the country,” said Cooler Screens CEO and Co-Founder, Arsen Avakian. “The opportunity is to not only delight consumers with new, safe, digitally-powered experiences but also to evolve the business of bricks-and-mortar retail. Working with Walgreens, we are demonstrating the value of this new approach at scale.”

Cooler Screens is a Chicago-based company reimagining the consumer experience in bricks-and-mortar retail. Cooler Screens has developed a proprietary digital merchandizing platform that replaces the traditional cooler doors in the cooler aisle. As a result, consumers experience in-store what they love about shopping on-line. With simplified access to the latest and most relevant information, consumers can now make more informed in-store decisions that best fit their budgets, taste and health preferences. Direct feedback from consumers who have experienced Cooler Screens has been overwhelmingly positive. Surveys from pilot locations reported over 80 percent of respondents thought it was easier to find products and the products were more appealing, and over 90 percent no longer preferred the traditional coolers.

“Walgreens is committed to exploring digital innovation that can deliver new and different experiences for our customers, and Cooler Screens has developed a technology that transforms how customers shop for refrigerated items in the cooler aisle,” said Richard Ashworth, President of Operations, Walgreens. “The expansion of the pilot allows us to bring an innovative solution to our stores that brings the power of digital technology to physical retail.”

The Cooler Screens platform also offers new business opportunities for both retailers and consumer product brands. With Cooler Screens, bricks-and-mortar retailers meet the demands of today’s digitally savvy consumers. Cooler Screens data shows that purchases from the coolers increase, lifting same store sales. Further, retailers are able to gain efficiencies with digitized merchandizing, improve visibility with real-time out-of-stock analytics, and access new revenue streams by entering the digital media business and providing brands access to their massive consumer audiences. This positive business impact for retailers has been clearly demonstrated in Walgreens pilot stores.

Furthermore, product brands are able for the first time to directly digitally engage consumers in the cooler aisle and deliver contextually relevant offerings and messaging at point-of-sale. This new channel allows brands to not only build equity but also influence purchasing and gain timely visibility into promotion engagement and effectiveness. To access these benefits, more than 20 of the top consumer brands have joined the Cooler Screens marketplace including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, MillerCoors, Tyson, Conagra, Chobani, Red Bull, and Monster.

Cooler Screens is a consumer-safe platform that avoids the privacy risks of other digital commerce platforms by never gathering or storing personally identifiable information. Cooler Screens’ model for digital retail is ‘identity-blind’ and is a leading digital retail technology actively incorporating the global Privacy by Design (PbD) framework developed by international privacy experts and advocates to protect user privacy.

To help build and deliver this pioneering platform, Cooler Screens has established strategic partnerships with global segment leaders including Dover for digital refrigeration infrastructure; Microsoft for cloud, edge computing, IoT and AI; and Verizon for 4G/5G connectivity, security, and managed services. Other key technology partners include BOE and Foxconn, the world’s largest high-tech manufacturers of LED/LCD components and electronics.

About Cooler Screens

Cooler Screens is reimagining the consumer experience in bricks-and-mortar retail. The Chicago-based company has developed a proprietary digital merchandizing and media platform that replaces the traditional cooler doors in retail stores. The result is consumers experience in-store what they love about shopping on-line. Enjoying simplified access to the latest and most relevant information, consumers can now make more informed in-store decisions to best fit their budgets, taste and health preferences. The result for retailers and packaged goods makers is a dynamic way to increase sales by helping consumers make more informed decisions. For more information, please visit http://www.coolerscreens.com.

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Pleora’s RuggedCONNECT Network Video Processing Unit

Demonstrating how situational awareness software provides critical decision-support capabilities to increase mission effectiveness

OTTAWA, Ontario (PRWEB)
January 10, 2020

Pleora Technologies will be demonstrating how its RuggedCONNECT™ Smart Video Switching platform and situational awareness software provide critical decision-support capabilities to increase mission effectiveness for ground vehicle crew at the International Armoured Vehicles 2020 conference (Twickenham Stadium, London, United Kingdom, Jan. 20-23, stand #B4). To book a demo visit https://go.pleora.com/IAV-2020.

Pleora’s RuggedCONNECT platform converts sensor data from multiple sources into a standardized feed that is transmitted over a low latency, multicast Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) network to endpoints. Manufacturers can design straightforward camera-to-display systems and cost-effectively evolve to fully networked architectures integrating different sensor and display types, switching, processing, and recording units. With all devices connected to a common infrastructure, vehicle crew can view information they need on a single display and know immediately if something has changed in their environment.

Combining the high-performance networking of RuggedCONNECT with the powerful GPU resources of the NVIDIA Jetson TX2i, designers can easily add machine learning-based decision-support capabilities to help reduce cognitive burden and increase mission effectiveness. Advanced situational awareness software, available as solution plug-ins for RuggedCONNECT, includes automatic threat detection, region of interest, and rollover warning capabilities to improve battlefield intelligence.

Pleora has announced technology partnerships with Mission Control Space Services and Lemay.ai to develop machine-learning artificial intelligence capabilities for military imaging platforms. For more on Pleora’s artificial intelligence capabilities for military applications visit C4ISR.ai.

Global manufacturers are designing Pleora’s military imaging expertise into local situational awareness (LSA), Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), remote controlled weapon stations (RCWS), driver vision enhancement (DVE), and panoramic surveillance applications.

Presentation at IAV – 11:00 am, January 20

Pleora President Harry Page will be discussing how understanding challenges and mission goals for vehicle crew members is critical when developing new technology for the military market. Joining Mr. Page will be Alan Bolster. Mr. Bolster spent over 37 years in uniform with the Canadian army, and has experience both in Canada and internationally as a tank and reconnaissance officer with operational tours in Germany, the Middle East, and Afghanistan.

Pleora’s presentation – “Real-Time Sensor Networking for Mission Critical Applications” – is on January 20th at 11 a.m., as part of the IAV 2020 MRO & Retro In-Service Support Focus Day.

About Pleora Technologies

Pleora Technologies invented high-performance frame grabbers and embedded hardware for the delivery of sensor data over Gigabit Ethernet, and leads the market in interfaces for USB 3.0. With this spirit of innovation, Pleora engineers reliable sensor interfaces and embedded vision gateways for system manufacturers and camera companies serving the military, medical, and industrial automation sectors. Pleora provides end-to-end solutions that shorten time-to-market, reduce risk, and lower costs. We partner with our customers and tailor products to meet their individual needs. Find out more at pleora.com.

For more information, contact:

Pleora Technologies Inc.

Ed Goffin, Marketing Manager

Tel: +1-613-270-0625, ext. 164

Email: ed.goffin@pleora.com

Twitter: @Pleora

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“PLATO is in an even better position to add value to the portable lighting industry”

ST. PAUL, Minn. (PRWEB)
January 09, 2020

For the second time in three years, the Portable Lights American Trade Organization (PLATO), the largest internationally recognized consortium of global manufacturers in the portable lighting industry, today released a new Standard, the ANSI/PLATO FL 1-2019 Standard. The new Standard replaces the previous ANSI/PLATO FL 1 – 2016 Standard.

Developed by portable lighting manufacturers and industry experts and vetted by users and other stakeholders, the new ANSI approved Standard spells out specific testing, reporting and marketing methods for portable lighting products that emit directional light. The new Standard now includes area lights and refines specific lab testing procedures and conditions not addressed in previous versions of the Standard.

PLATO’s Executive Director, Andy Skoogman, said the ANSI/PLATO FL 1-2019 Standard reflects the organization’s commitment to monitoring, updating, and revising the standard to ensure it remains relevant to industry advancements. Skoogman also said this version, like previous versions of the Standard, continues to improve the transparency of marketing claims for consumers and the accountability of manufacturers.

“The ANSI/PLATO FL 1 -2019 Standard allows buyers to make solid comparisons of value and performance from all available suppliers of portable lights, including area lights,” Skoogman said. “The new Standard also reduces the chances that a supplier will make false or misleading claims about the performance of its products either by mistake or otherwise.”

The ANSI/PLATO FL 1 -2019 Standard focuses on the key critical testing metrics: beam distance, peak beam intensity, run time, impact resistance and water penetration protection. PLATO did not change the marketing icons with the release of the latest version of the Standard. The new standard is free to PLATO members. Non-PLATO members may purchase a copy for $500.

“We are confident the updated ANSI/PLATO FL 1-2019 Standard will assist manufacturers in ensuring their products are preforming as intended,” said PLATO President Kevin Parsons. “We feel it also sets a level playing field in helping end users and retailers make informed decisions about choosing a portable light that meets their needs. Overall, PLATO is in an even better position to add value to the portable lighting industry and our members.”

As an Accredited Standards Developer, PLATO is proud to have worked autonomously to revise the original ANSI/NEMA 2009 Standard both in 2016 and again in late 2019. PLATO’s Standard Committee led these efforts.

At the time the latest Standard was approved, the PLATO Standards Committee was composed of the following members:

ASP, Inc.

Coast

The Coleman Company, Inc. Energizer Holdings

Qtop USA

Petzl America

Streamlight, Inc.

Simple Products

Surefire LLC

Underwriters Laboratories

About:

The Portable Lights American Trade Organization (PLATO) is the largest internationally recognized consortium of global manufacturers in the portable lighting industry, which includes flashlights, headlights, bike lamps, area lights and spotlights. Our members are some of the most well- known and well-respected manufacturers in the world.

PLATO is also the standards development body responsible for the continued development and oversight of the Revised ANSI/PLATO FL-1 2019 Standard. The Standard spells out specific testing and reporting methods for portable lighting products that emit directional light.

To obtain the revised ANSI/PLATO FL 1- 2019 Standard, contact PLATO Executive Director Andy Skoogman at executivedirector@plato-usa.org or 651-485-7667. For more on PLATO, visit plato-usa.org.

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“We are excited to introduce our new special ordering, along with our endless aisle technology next week, our solution allows retailers to expand their product lines without the risk of investing in inventory they wouldn’t normally buy.”

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (PRWEB)
January 09, 2020

Celerant Technology, a leading provider of innovative retail solutions, will debut its customer-facing tablets and ‘endless aisle’ technology at NRF 2020, Retail’s BIG Show. Celerant currently ranks as the number one software vendor overall in the annual RIS LeaderBoard, and achieved the number one position in more categories than any other software vendor exhibiting at NRF.

Customer-facing tablets

Debuting at NRF, Celerant’s new customer-facing tablets enhance the in store checkout experience by allowing customers to sign up for loyalty programs, review their current rewards and view digital/video advertisements to encourage additional sales in store and/or online. Customers can also view the details of their transactions (i.e., quantity, prices, discounts, tax, total) as items are scanned into the point of sale.

‘Endless aisle’ technology

During Retail’s BIG Show, Celerant will also showcase new ‘endless aisle’ technology. Celerant will debut its Special Ordering at Register, allowing retailers to sell a virtual endless selection of products from behind the register or over the phone by accessing their vendors’ available inventory via live data feeds. Retailers can also offer an ‘endless aisle’ via Celerant’s in store kiosks and eCommerce platform. Once an order is placed, the retailer can have the items drop shipped directly to the customer, or delivered to the store for pickup.

In addition to ‘endless aisle’, Celerant built and maintains one of the largest product catalogs to help retailers build their database. Consisting of over 8 million SKUs, retailers can view the latest products and images from well-known brands, and import the items they want to sell into Celerant’s retail software in just a few clicks.

“We are excited to introduce our new special ordering, along with our endless aisle technology next week,” said Ian Goldman, President and CEO of Celerant Technology. “Our solution allows retailers to expand their product lines without the risk of investing in inventory they wouldn’t normally buy.”

Visit Celerant at NRF 2020

To see Celerant’s retail technology at NRF, stop by Booth #6013 from January 12-14, 2020 at the Javits Center, NYC. To schedule a meeting with Celerant, or to download the Free Expo Pass, visit http://www.celerant.com/nrf.

About Celerant Technology

Founded in 1999, Celerant provides innovative, multi-channel retail commerce solutions and expert consulting to mid-market retailers across all industries. Celerant is ranked as the #1 retail software provider, and has been recognized as a top-five vendor for the past eleven consecutive years on the RIS Software LeaderBoard. Celerant supports retailers through point of sale, inventory management, eCommerce, vendor integrations and ‘endless aisle’, marketplace integrations, CRM and shopper incentives, ERP, email marketing and more. To learn more, subscribe to our blog- http://www.celerant.com/blog.

About NRF

The National Retail Federation (NRF), the world’s largest retail trade association, passionately advocates for the people, brands, policies and ideas that help retail thrive. From its headquarters in Washington, D.C., NRF empowers the industry that powers the economy. Retail is the nation’s largest private-sector employer, contributing $2.6 trillion to annual GDP and supporting one in four U.S. jobs — 42 million working Americans. For over a century, NRF has been a voice for every retailer and every retail job, educating, inspiring and communicating the powerful impact retail has on local communities and global economies. For more information, please visit http://www.nrf.com.

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