One of the things people most associate with AI is automation, but how is AI actually shaping automation in manufacturing? Costas Boulis from Bright Machines joins us to talk about how they are using AI in various manufacturing processes and in their “microfactories.” He also discusses the unique challenges of developing AI models based on manufacturing data.

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Featuring:

• Costas Boulis – Twitter, GitHub, LinkedIn
• Chris Benson – Twitter, GitHub, LinkedIn, Website
• Daniel Whitenack – Twitter, GitHub, Website

Show Notes:

• Bright Machines
• Bright Machines’ Microfactories
• Digital twins
• Other relevant Practical AI episodes:
  • Deep Reinforcement Learning
  • Robot hands solving Rubik’s cubes

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