VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 1, 2020 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies
Corp. (TSXV: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or
the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions
combining IoT, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence ("AI"),
today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with
Aiqudo Inc. ("Aiqudo"), leveraging Aiqudo's Q Actions® Voice AI
platform and Action Kit SDK to bring new voice-enabled interactions
to the Company's AssetCare™️ solutions for Connected Workers.
By combining AssetCare with Aiqudo's powerful Voice to
Action® platform, mobile field workers will be able to
interact with AssetCare solutions through a custom digital
assistant using natural language.
In the field, industrial asset operators and field technicians
will be able to communicate with experts, find documentation, and
pull up relevant asset data instantly and effortlessly. This will
expedite the completion of asset inspections and operator rounds –
an industry-first using hands-free, simple, and intuitive natural
commands via head mounted smart glasses. Professionals will be able
to call up information on-demand with a single natural language
request, eliminating the need to search using complex queries or
special commands.
A demonstration of mCloud's AssetCare capabilities on smart
glasses with Aiqudo is available at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gCC4xmXbz0.
"mCloud's partnership with Aiqudo provides AssetCare with a
distinct competitive edge as we deliver AssetCare to our oil and
gas, nuclear, wind, and healthcare customers all around the world,"
said Dr. Barry Po, mCloud's
President, Connected Solutions and Chief Marketing Officer.
"Connected workers will benefit from reduced training time, ease of
use, and support for multiple languages."
"We are excited to power mCloud solutions with our Voice to
Action platform, making it easier for connected workers using
AssetCare to get things done safely and quickly," said Dr.
Rajat Mukherjee, Aiqudo's Co-Founder
and CTO. "Our flexible NLU and powerful Action Engine are perfect
for creating custom voice experiences for applications on smart
glasses and smartphones."
Aiqudo technology will join the growing set of advanced
capabilities mCloud is now delivering by way of its recent
acquisition of kanepi Group Pty Ltd. ("kanepi"). The Company
announced on September 22 it expected
to roll out new Connected Worker capabilities to 1,000 workers in
China by the end of the year,
targeting over 20,000 in 2021.
About mCloud Technologies Corp.
mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI
and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production,
and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through
mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete
asset management solutions in five distinct segments: commercial
buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and
connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets
into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize
their performance.
Headquartered in Vancouver,
Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the
mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that
deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to
customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip
customers and more than 51,000 assets connected in thousands of
locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are
managed.
mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under
the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's
convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the
symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.
About Aiqudo
Aiqudo's Voice to Action(R) platform voice
enables applications across multiple hardware environments
including mobile phones, IoT and connected home devices,
automobiles, and hands-free augmented reality devices.
Aiqudo's Voice AI comprises a unique natural language
command understanding engine, the largest Action Index and action
execution platform available, and the company's Voice Graph
analytics platform to drive personalization based on behavioral
insights. Aiqudo powers customizable white label voice
assistants that give our partners control of their voice brand and
enable them to define their users' voice experience. Aiqudo
currently powers the Moto Voice digital assistant experience on
Motorola smartphones in 7 languages across 12 markets in North and
South America, Europe, India
and Russia. Aiqudo is based in Campbell, CA with offices in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.