Josh.ai

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]

Josh.ai
IndustryHome automation
FoundedMarch 2015
FounderTim Gill
Alex Capecelatro
Headquarters
Denver, Colorado
,
United States
Number of employees
30[1]
Websitewww.josh.ai

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.[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

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