2025-01-21

Agenda

CES Recap @Tom Qin 15 min
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bJmWPS5YziJEQbGIxpSlU4_suJB9MfMk4JtMyQ3r_Kg/edit?usp=sharing
Robotics demo, 15 mins, request from WeChat group
Code Lab Proposal: What’s new for InfiniEdge AI Release 1.0, 15 mins, @Tina Tsou

Participants

@Wilson Wang @Chun Liu @Gary Qi @Yike Gong @Mengyu Hang @Ning Jiang @Jianwen Pi @Jiayi Song @Lance Lim @Qingkun Li @Noe Otero @Ziang Song @Sujata Tibrewala @Tina Tsou @Wenhui Zhang @Hao Xie @Xun Chen @Ye Xu @Ying Wang @Yizheng Jiao @Akram Sheriff @anfernee.guan @Ashwanth Gnanavelu @Yona @Yongli Chen @HaruhisaFukano @Jenny Yang @李博睿 @刘秉伟 @LU CHENG @Rachel Roumeliotis @Ruoyu Ying @Sam Han @Shunli @Sumeet Solanki @Tina Tsou @TinaTsou @Tom Qin @Victor Lu @万里 @Wilson Wang @徐勇 @Yin Li @Yu Wang - AIG

Recording

https://bytedance.us.larkoffice.com/minutes/obus919y33f49695hzab77ie?from=from_copylink

Summary

The meeting discussed a series of topics related to various aspects of technology, the main contents included:

Technology at CES: Recapped what was seen at CES, including robotics, AI plus x (wearables, smart glasses, toys), automotive, and startups.
Robotics Demo: Xu Yong presented a pocket robot with features like 3D scanning, touch sensors, and various functions like helping find clothes and suggesting coffee.
Code Lab Proposal: Tina proposed a code lab to introduce new features of Edge AI Release 1.0, including environment setup, deep dive into new features, and hands-on tutorials. It aimed to help developers integrate AI into real-world projects.
Investment and Future Plans: Mentioned setting up a new company in the US and inviting investors. Also discussed moving between devices using Android systems and different aspects of the technology.
Meeting Arrangements: Scheduled the code lab to start one or two weeks after Lunar New Year (February 6th), with various sessions and time allocations for different activities.

Chapters

00:11 CES Recap and Meeting Agenda Discussion

This section is mainly about a meeting. Tina and Tom discuss sending the meeting agenda to different groups. They then start the meeting. Tom shares the agenda including his CS recap, a robotics demo, and Tina's Code Lab proposal. Tom begins his CS recap, covering the exhibition areas, and highlighting trends like robotics, AI+x, automotive, and startups. Jeff asks questions about offline and privacy. Tom shares his views on data processing and storage to ensure privacy.

19:31 Xu Yong's Introduction of Bionic Robots and Pocket Robot Ideas

This section begins with some name exchanges. Then Xu Yong shares a 1-minute video about his former company's bionic robots like those mimicking birds, bats, etc. He discusses the current robot situation in CPS. Xu Yong shows a pocket robot he wants to develop, highlighting its features such as motorized head, 3D scanning, and touch sensors. He also explains his vision for the robot, believing it could replace mobile phones in the future with the development of AI.

26:29 Idea of Future Pocket Robot and Related Products' Functions

This section is about Xu Yong's ideas for future products. He mentions a pocket robot paired with an AR gun and AR Glass. Considering AI popularity and data security, a multi-functional car as a personal server is proposed. The robot has features like finding clothes online, providing ad suggestions based on needs. Its third core function is associative socialization, using AI to find friends by matching common labels, aiming to replace some mobile phone functions.

32:38 Xu Yong Shares Ideas on New Social Software and Robot Features

This section focuses on discussing new features of social software and robots. AI can help match people according to characteristics and hobbies for social software. Regarding robots, they can dream like humans, match users' personalities, have human-like behaviors such as having girlfriends. In the future, they'll control home devices. Also, when the user is away, the robot can enter sleep mode, and users can continue interacting with it.

38:38 Discussion on AI Agent Platform, Hardware, and Meeting Arrangements

This section mainly discusses cooperation related to AI agent. Xu Yong shows voice control functions on laptop and some product demos. He suggests focusing on hardware and welcomes cooperation with AI agents. Tina Tsou mentions Nowei will present the AI agent platform update next week, but it coincides with Chinese New Year. They discuss whether to cancel or continue. Noe Otero then says they want to introduce available templates and innovate by having developers create more complex ones for software-hardware implementation.

44:40 An AI-related Meeting Discussion and Agenda Transition

This section involves cooperation discussions. Tina Tsou sends a physical AI link to various platforms. She asks Jeff to polish a page. Xu Yong announces plans to set up a new company in the US and invites potential investors. Noe Otero asks about how agents move between devices and Xu Yong explains they use the Android system. Xu Yong then leaves the meeting due to another appointment. Tina Tsou is about to present on the next topic, TikTok.

50:05 Proposal for Infinite Edge AI 1.0 Code Lab: Content, Timeline and Next Steps