Verizon unveils third 5G First Responder Lab Cohort at #OCR2019
November 20 2019 - 8:30AM
Verizon, in partnership with Responder Corp, today unveiled the
five companies that make up the third and final group of innovative
startups for 2019 known as “Cohort 3” for the 5G First Responder
Lab program at #OCR2019. Launched in November 2018, the 5G First
Responder Lab is a first-of-its-kind innovation program that
identifies promising technology companies from around the globe and
gives them access to 5G technology to develop, test and refine
their 5G solutions for public safety. The startups in Cohort 3 will
focus on developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) for weapon
detection, geo-intelligence, autonomous security and smart cities
solutions, all powered by Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband.
The startups in Cohort 3 were unveiled at #OCR2019, the
three-day public safety event hosted by Verizon and Nokia, where
cutting-edge technology for public safety is showcased in live
simulations by real first responders and government officials.
Designed to display how the latest emerging technologies can help
save lives in times of crisis, the event features an immersive
series of six realistic crisis scenarios that allow industry and
government stakeholders to experience firsthand how advanced
technologies can work under pressure in a crisis.
“As our final cohort of the year, we’re excited to welcome
Cohort 3 to the 5G First Responder Lab,” said Nick Nilan, director
of public safety product development, Verizon. “The innovative
technologies developed and fostered by Cohorts 1 and 2 will make an
incredible difference in the market and we can’t wait to see what
Cohort 3 develops during their time in the Lab.”
The startups participating in this cohort include:
- Edgybees: Augments live video feeds captured from any
camera, human input or other data sources to provide clarity on
operational environments
- Ekin: Developing revolutionary software and hardware
with artificial intelligence to make modern cities safer and
smarter
- Knightscope: Developing autonomous security
capabilities including self-driving technology, robotics and
artificial intelligence
- Lumineye: Provides wall-penetrating radar sensing to
help first responders identify people through walls
- Zeroeyes: Developed a life-saving active shooter
solution that uses Artificial Intelligence to actively monitor
camera feeds to detect weapons
“We're excited for the great things ahead with Cohort 3 and look
forward to finishing the first year of this program strong,” said
Nathanial Wish, co-founder & CEO, Responder Corp. “Each cohort
has brought a wealth of innovation to the table, ultimately helping
to create advanced solutions with potentially life-saving
technologies that are built on Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband.”
The 5G First Responder Lab has brought together a total of 15
innovators in three separate cohorts who will work at Verizon’s 5G
Lab in Washington, D.C. to develop public safety solutions over the
last year. Cohort 3 marks the third and final cohort for the first
year of the program.
Previous cohorts brought together technologies that focused on
advanced imaging, drones, virtual reality (VR) training and
education for public safety and smart city technology. The
announcement of Cohort 3 comes on the heels of Verizon’s Cohort 2
Experience Day, a showcase experience in Washington D.C. where the
first responder community, public servants and state and federal
officials came together to view demonstrations from the five Cohort
2 companies.
Innovators and entrepreneurs can learn more and apply for future
cohorts at 5GFirstResponderLab.com.
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