Josh.ai explained

Josh.ai
Industry:Home automation
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Founded:March 2015
Founder:Tim Gill
Alex Capecelatro
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Hq Location City:Denver, Colorado
Hq Location Country:United States
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Num Employees:30[1]

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]

History

Prior 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.

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Denver tech company co-founded by Tim Gill closes on $11 million Series A. Bizjournals.com. February 9, 2022.
  2. Web site: Tech for Good: How Josh AI Improves Accessibility. Stereoplanet.com. March 18, 2021.
  3. Web site: These 6 Innovators Are Changing Denver's Aesthetic. December 2, 2019. 5280.com.
  4. Web site: Josh.ai Celebrates Sixth Birthday by Offering Limited Edition Cobalt Blue Josh Micro. Restechtoday.com. March 23, 2021.
  5. News: 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.
  6. Web site: NYC's oldest continuously operated LGBTQ bar gets fundraising boost amid coronavirus pandemic. Abcnews.go.com.
  7. Web site: How The "Me Me Me Generation" Plans To Save You You You. M. Cecelia. Bittner. August 26, 2013. Fastcompany.com.
  8. Web site: Josh.ai raises $11 million for a premium home automation system with a smarter AI. Social.techcrunch.com. 9 February 2022.
  9. Web site: Denverite Startups: Where are they now?. Denverite.com. 9 February 2022.
  10. Web site: 2020-04-30. Smart Home Voice Assistant Startup Josh.AI Closes $11M Funding Round. 2022-02-24. Voicebot.ai. en-US.
  11. Web site: 2016-12-05. The 5 Biggest Home Tech Stories of 2016. 2022-02-24. Residential Systems. en-GB.
  12. Web site: Josh.ai Demos Google Home Voice Control Integration. November 7, 2016. Residentialsystems.com.
  13. Web site: Third-party app Josh will bring a few new skills (and different voices) to Amazon Echo. July 15, 2016. Newatlas.com.
  14. Web site: Stacey Knows Things | Businesses give Amazon's Echo a seat at the table. Us12.campaign-archive.com.
  15. Web site: Smart Home Voice Assistant Startup Josh.AI Closes $11M Funding Round. April 30, 2020. Voicebot.ai.
  16. Web site: Widescreen Review Webzine | News | Atlona And Josh.ai Partner For Voice-Controlled Distributed AV. Widescreenreview.com.
  17. Web site: Atlona and Josh.ai Partner for Voice-Controlled Distributed AV. November 13, 2018. Residentialsystems.com.
  18. Web site: Atlona Extends AV Systems Into Residential And Light Commercial Markets - UK Broadcast News | 13/11/2018. 4rfv.co.uk.
  19. Web site: Josh.ai Goes Beyond Voice With New Integrations, Automation and Machine Learning. Fashnerd.com. Mano ten. Napel. 9 February 2022.
  20. Web site: Voice Control at CEDIA 2018 - Latest on Alexa, Google, Bixby, Sonos, Josh. August 28, 2018. Cepro.com.
  21. Web site: 2019-08-07. Sonance to Accept Josh.ai Voice Control of Amplifiers; Unveils Trufig Mount. 2022-02-24. CEPRO. en-US.
  22. Web site: 2019-08-14. Josh.ai Announces Partnership With Sonance. 2022-02-24. TWICE. en-US.
  23. Web site: 2019-05-28. Josh.ai and Barco give a voice to home cinema. 2022-02-24. www.hiddenwires.co.uk.
  24. Web site: 2019-05-02. Josh.ai collaborates with Sony to bring voice-control to its devices. 2022-02-24. www.hiddenwires.co.uk.
  25. Web site: 2019-11-12. AudioControl Collaborates with Josh.ai. 2022-02-24. Residential Systems. en-GB.
  26. Web site: 2021-06-29. Josh.ai Announces First Voice Control Solution for Crestron Home AV. 2022-02-24. Residential Tech Today. en-US.
  27. Web site: 2021-09-08. Josh.ai Creates Hotel Room of the Future. 2022-02-24. en-US.
  28. Web site: 2021-08-19. Lutron and Josh.ai Collaborate on Voice-Controlled Wallplate. 2022-02-24. AVNation TV. en-us.
  29. Web site: 2021-08-18. Lutron Unveils Josh.ai Ready Wallplate Integrated Voice Control Keypad. 2022-02-24. CEPRO. en-US.
  30. Web site: 2022-02-23. CK Technology Group: Everything You Need to Know About the Josh.ai Ready Wallplate. 2022-02-24. CK Technology Group. en-US.

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