Vapor IO is kicking off a new"Monetize the AI Edge"initiative to help partners accelerate the availability of real-time AI by delivering bundled AI services via Vapor IO’s shared and neutral host infrastructure.
Tolaga Research has recently completed a report on the addressable market for edge AI across the 36 U.S. markets in which Vapor IO operates. Tolaga estimates that by 2028, the combined value of edge AI in those 36 markets will be approximately $180 billion.
Vapor IO has built a multi-vendor supply chain of pre-integrated, end-to-end AI services that can be bundled into other products or sold on their own.
“Forward-thinking channel partners have already recognized that real-time AI services are in high demand, and by signing up for Vapor's Monetize Edge AI channel program, they can accelerate their revenue goals,” said Cole Crawford, CEO and founder at Vapor IO.
The types of use cases include the following:
- Public Safety: Cameras connected to the Kinetic Grid via fiber optics and wireless technologies use real-time AI to detect unusual or dangerous behavior in real-time and notify the appropriate authorities.
- Video security: Cameras placed inside and outside of office buildings are monitored with real-time AI. The AI looks at the data on the Kinetic Grid to identify suspicious activity and automatically activate the proper response.
- Retail: Retailers are upgrading their technology with cameras and AI to use services like real-time inventory tracking, loss prevention, and customer behavior tracking.
- Manufacturing: Monitoring and quality control can be made more efficient and effective by using computer vision applications to detect anomalies and defects in real-time without human intervention.
