By Nnamdi Odumody

Aifi is a technology company which creates the world’s most advanced store automation systems. Utilizing artificial intelligence, edge computing and scalable sensor fusion technology, AIfi delivers autosize checkout operations for retailers of any size.

Its breakthrough innovation, Nanostore, provides a tiny footprint, plug and play retail store of the future which can operate unmanned 24 hours. Nanostore leverages Aifi powered AI, cameras and sensors to provide retailers with the world’s first plug and play solution to automatic checkout. It runs day to day operations of a small convenience type store which notifies you only when its inventory needs restocking, and runs 24-hour operations allowing customers to shop at any time.

Aifi’s proprietary sensor fusion technology combines deep learning, computer vision and various shelf sensors to precisely track each customer’s journey and behavior in the store, recognize the products they pick up, and automatically generates a receipt as they checkout.

As a result of rising overhead costs in retail store operations which has led to the major ones downsizing globally due to automation, and some moving their staff to areas where they will be able to perform efficiently, the disruption of the traditional retail store is here. It is expected that more retailers will shift to retail store technologies like Nanostore thereby reducing the need for more human-driven operations.

I am very happy that National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and Daar Communications have resolved their differences. And for that, I commend the President of the nation – President Buhari. No leader should allow regulators to be shutting down media houses in his/her administration – that was for the old dark ages.

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and Daar Communications have resolved their weeks-long confrontation, days after Daar’s broadcast stations were shut down by the regulator.

A statement by the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN) said the truce was secured on Sunday night by a committee that was set up to look into the face-off between NBC and Daar Communications’ AIT and Ray Power FM.

The NBC will lift its ban on the stations, while Daar will withdraw its lawsuit, both sides agreed

Following the dialogue dialogue, all parties resolved as follows:

1. DAAR Communications Plc. will work out a new realistic payment plan with the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and ensure prompt payments in accordance with the new plan;

2. DAAR Communications Plc. will appoint an Ombudsman to ensure balance in its news coverage especially political commentary; it will also take full editorial responsibility for the use of content sourced from social media outlets;

3. Following this NPO statement, The NBC will immediately lift the suspension of the broadcast license of DAAR Communications Plc;

4. DAAR Communications Plc. will withdraw its case in court, against the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and;

5. All parties will take necessary steps to work together to build confidence in the public interest

This camera system is specialized for our enterprise customers, and was engineered from scratch to a complete system. I feel so happy when I see that Zenvus logo emblazoned on these systems, packaged to help power industries, and protect human liberties and freedoms. This camera does something that your smartphone camera cannot do. Yes – the applications are different and we have to customize every aspect of design to achieve the outcomes. My physics exercise book is out – and engineering gets exciting.  The most agonizing phase – testing – begins! More photos below.

(The cameras have not been painted – so, they are raw)

Few minutes ago, I finally accepted the invitation of the Committee of Smart Devices Symposium 2020(SDS2020) to speak in their conference which comes up in Osaka Japan, February 26-28, 2020. The theme of the conference is “Intelligent Devices, Intelligent Materials and Intelligent World”. I have titled my talk – “Blitzscaling Civilization with Natural Computing” – and I will lay how everything will end where it began: nature.  This comes as our camera system makes it from factory – see  photos below.

Natural computing “refers to computational processes observed in nature, and human-designed computing inspired by nature. When complex natural phenomena are analyzed in terms of computational processes, our understanding of both nature and the essence of computation is enhanced”.

On behalf of the Committee of Smart Devices Symposium 2020(SDS2020), I am pleased to invite you at the Theme 303: Robotics and AI Technology Innovation of the conference as a Speaker. This conference will be held during February 26-28, 2020 in Osaka, Japan.

With the concept of Smart World to enhance sensation, computation, communication and intelligence, the theme of “Intelligent Devices, Intelligent Materials and Intelligent World” focuses on the latest trends and devices for data collection, data modeling and ubiquitous computing in the Connected World. The topics include, but are not limited to: Smart Devices, Smart Industry, Smart Materials, Sensors, Actuators, etc.

 This event provides the scholars, businessmen and entrepreneurs a platform to share research, exchange ideas and collaborate for future developments. It will be an international event that includes 150+ top speeches and 300+ attendees from over 20 countries to share their valuable thoughts on technology, product, solutions, talents, and market trends.