Josh.ai is an American artificial intelligence company known for developing the voice-controlled home automation system known as Josh.[2] The company was founded in 2015 by Tim Gill and Alex Capecelatro.[3][4] It is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.[5]
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| Industry | Home automation |
|---|---|
| Founded | March 2015 |
| Founder | Tim Gill Alex Capecelatro |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Number of employees | 30[1] |
| Website | www |
History
editPrior to founding Josh.ai, Tim Gill was the founder of Quark, Inc. and the Gill Foundation.[6] Co-founder Alex Capecelatro was previously a biomedical and rocket science researcher and co-founder of the social networking site At The Pool.[7]
Gill and Capecelatro founded Josh.ai in March 2015 and shipped its first product in 2016.[8] The company was originally known as JStar.[9] During its first year, the company focused on developing AI voice assistant software available through the Apple Mac Mini.[10] Its products were initially sold through CEDIA Integrators.[11] In 2016, Josh.ai became the first CEDIA-channel brand to integrate its services with Google Home.[12] Josh.ai also tested software for new voices and Sonos control for the Amazon Echo in 2016.[13][14]
In 2017, Josh.ai released its first hardware product, the Josh Micro.[15]
Josh.ai partnered with Atlona to integrate its voice control technology with Atlona's whole-home AV systems in 2018.[16][17][18] At the 2018 CEDIA Expo, Josh.ai introduced the Josh 3.0 app's new learning and automation features for security, energy management, and control of entertainment devices.[19][20]
In 2019 Josh.ai collaborated with Sonance to integrate Josh’s voice control with Sonance’s DSP amplifiers. Josh.ai also partnered with Trufig to release an in-wall mount for the Josh Micro product.[21][22] In the same year, Josh.ai also provided voice control for Barco Residential,[23] Sony,[24] and AudioControl’s entertainment devices and systems.[25]
In 2020, Josh.ai released the Josh Nano and Josh Core, which were home automation systems that used hard-wired connections and were composed of rack-based hardware components.[4]
Josh.ai collaborated with Crestron Electronics in 2021 to release the first voice control solution for the Crestron Home smart home system.[26] Josh.ai also partnered with IHG Hotels & Resorts to provide voice-controlled smart room features at the Kimpton Rowan hotel in Palm Springs, California.[27]
In August 2021, Lutron Electronics unveiled the Josh.ai ready wallplate integrated voice control keypad, which integrates the Josh.ai Nano voice control module into a control keypad.[28][29][30]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Denver tech company co-founded by Tim Gill closes on $11 million Series A". Bizjournals.com. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "Tech for Good: How Josh AI Improves Accessibility". Stereoplanet.com. March 18, 2021.
- ^ "These 6 Innovators Are Changing Denver's Aesthetic". 5280.com. December 2, 2019.
- ^ a b "Josh.ai Celebrates Sixth Birthday by Offering Limited Edition Cobalt Blue Josh Micro". Restechtoday.com. March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Denver startup Josh.ai, co-founded by Tim Gill, picks up $8 million in pursuit of voice-controlled home automation". The Denver Post. July 11, 2017.
- ^ "NYC's oldest continuously operated LGBTQ bar gets fundraising boost amid coronavirus pandemic". Abcnews.go.com.
- ^ Bittner, M. Cecelia (August 26, 2013). "How The "Me Me Me Generation" Plans To Save You You You". Fastcompany.com.
- ^ "Josh.ai raises $11 million for a premium home automation system with a smarter AI". Social.techcrunch.com. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Denverite Startups: Where are they now?". Denverite.com. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Smart Home Voice Assistant Startup Josh.AI Closes $11M Funding Round". Voicebot.ai. 2020-04-30. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ "The 5 Biggest Home Tech Stories of 2016". Residential Systems. 2016-12-05. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ "Josh.ai Demos Google Home Voice Control Integration". Residentialsystems.com. November 7, 2016.
- ^ "Third-party app Josh will bring a few new skills (and different voices) to Amazon Echo". Newatlas.com. July 15, 2016.
- ^ "Stacey Knows Things | Businesses give Amazon's Echo a seat at the table". Us12.campaign-archive.com.
- ^ "Smart Home Voice Assistant Startup Josh.AI Closes $11M Funding Round". Voicebot.ai. April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Widescreen Review Webzine | News | Atlona And Josh.ai Partner For Voice-Controlled Distributed AV". Widescreenreview.com.
- ^ "Atlona and Josh.ai Partner for Voice-Controlled Distributed AV". Residentialsystems.com. November 13, 2018.
- ^ "Atlona Extends AV Systems Into Residential And Light Commercial Markets - UK Broadcast News | 13/11/2018". 4rfv.co.uk.
- ^ Napel, Mano ten. "Josh.ai Goes Beyond Voice With New Integrations, Automation and Machine Learning". Fashnerd.com. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Voice Control at CEDIA 2018 - Latest on Alexa, Google, Bixby, Sonos, Josh". Cepro.com. August 28, 2018.
- ^ "Sonance to Accept Josh.ai Voice Control of Amplifiers; Unveils Trufig Mount". CEPRO. 2019-08-07. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ "Josh.ai Announces Partnership With Sonance". TWICE. 2019-08-14. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ "Josh.ai and Barco give a voice to home cinema". www.hiddenwires.co.uk. 2019-05-28. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ "Josh.ai collaborates with Sony to bring voice-control to its devices". www.hiddenwires.co.uk. 2019-05-02. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ "AudioControl Collaborates with Josh.ai". Residential Systems. 2019-11-12. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ "Josh.ai Announces First Voice Control Solution for Crestron Home AV". Residential Tech Today. 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ "Josh.ai Creates Hotel Room of the Future". 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ "Lutron and Josh.ai Collaborate on Voice-Controlled Wallplate". AVNation TV. 2021-08-19. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ "Lutron Unveils Josh.ai Ready Wallplate Integrated Voice Control Keypad". CEPRO. 2021-08-18. Retrieved 2022-02-24.
- ^ "CK Technology Group: Everything You Need to Know About the Josh.ai Ready Wallplate". CK Technology Group. 2022-02-23. Retrieved 2022-02-24.