(Hong Kong, 27 Nov 2014)
Insight Robotics Limited, a technology company that safeguards natural resources and infrastructure through automation and early-warning threat detection, was awarded the top prize at the IBM SmartCamp Asia Pacific Regionals held in Bangalore, India on 13-14 November, 2014.
After winning IBM SmartCamp China in August, Insight Robotics went on to pitch the business and technology alongside several startups from countries across Asia Pacific, including India, New Zealand and Thailand, at the regional competition.
An exclusive program aimed at identifying early-stage entrepreneurs who are developing business ventures in growth areas such as cloud, big data and mobile computing, IBM SmartCamp provides startups with the opportunity to pitch and network with venture capitalists, serial entrepreneurs, and business and technology experts. The program has helped to launch more than 500 new businesses in key areas such as green energy, healthcare and transportation.
“We are honoured by the support for our solutions and the potential of robotics, sensor and artificial intelligence technology in protecting natural resources, infrastructure and lives around the globe,” said Rex Sham, Co-Founder and Chief Analyst at Insight Robotics.
Insight Robotics will participate in the SmartCamp Global Finals in New York on 4-5 February 2015.
Jean-Pierre Wack and Rex Sham (center) from Insight Robotics are presented with the top award at the IBM SmartCamp Asia Pacific Regionals.
About Insight Robotics Limited
Insight Robotics Limited is an award-winning technology company founded in Hong Kong in 2009 by a team of robotics engineers and business professionals who share a common vision: to make the world a better, safer place to live. The company develops automated technology and services to give industry data-driven insights to quantify their risks and plan accordingly. Using real-time data collected from robots and sensors and presented with our geospatial intelligence system (GIS) platform, industry professionals can contain dangerous or costly situations before they can escalate. For more information, please visit www.insightrobotics.com.
