Geography: North America
Hard disk drive manufacturer SanDisk introduced new one-terabyte microSD card for smartphones at Mobile World Congress
South Korean startup SuperbAI, which supplies customized datasets for training artificial intelligence algorithms, expands to Silicon Valley, U.S.
Microsoft announced launch of Hololens 2 that provides more immersive and comfortable experiences compared to its predecessor, at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain
3D printing firm Local Motors will test 3D printed electric autonomous shuttles, named Olli, at California State University–Sacramento for three months
Industrial Robot Shipments in North America per Industry
Industrial robot shipments in North America reached 35,800 in 2018, with biggest share from automotive components, according to Robotic Industries Association (RIA)
Google privately testing augmented reality navigation in Google Maps, which shows precise location of user, overlaying directions and information on smartphone camera
Non-profit research firm OpenAI developed new text generator AI, called GPT2, which is being kept private as it could be used to generate fake news
AI-Related VC Funding Volume and Value in United States
AI-related VC funding in United States increased 53% annually from 2013 to $9.3 billion, funding 466 deals in 2018, according to PwC
U.S. Consumers Use of Voice-Activated Virtual Assistants in Shopping
Researching products before purchase top use-case of voice-activated virtual assistants in 2018, according to U.S. consumers surveyed by Narvar