Live From GTC: A Conversation With Slalom

TL;DR

Marty Young, the managing director of global data and AI at Stalam, discusses their human-centered digital consulting company and highlights their projects at GTC 2024, including an Avatar concierge system and a rail safety vision center using Orin and coopt.

Transcript

hi I'm Brad neire from Nvidia we're live from GTC 2024 and today I'm talking with Marty young the managing director in global data and AI at stalam thanks Marty for joining us thanks Brad good to be here um for those that don't know much about your company can you give us a little brief introduction about stum sure so salom we're a human- centered ... Read More

Key Insights

• 🛟 Stalam is a human-centered digital consulting company that prioritizes customer needs and brings ideas to life through technology.
• 🗼 The Avatar concierge system showcased at GTC 2024 offers a personalized and interactive experience, integrating technologies like Tokyo framework, Convey, and Nemo.
• 🚃 The rail safety vision center project with Kawasaki aims to enhance rail safety by utilizing vision systems on locomotives to detect defects in real-time and optimize maintenance plans using coopt.
• ❓ Stalam emphasizes the importance of partnerships and collaboration within the technology industry.
• 🥹 The combination of technologies like Omniverse, kuop, and Nemo holds great potential for innovative solutions and frameworks.
• 👤 Stalam's focus on user experience and optimization improves efficiency and satisfaction for both employees and customers.
• 💨 Real-time data collection and analysis enable faster problem identification and decision-making.

Questions & Answers

Q: Can you explain the concept behind Stalam's Avatar concierge system?

Stalam's Avatar concierge system is a multimodal platform that allows users to interact in various ways, including voice and touch. It integrates technologies like Tokyo framework, Convey, and Nemo to provide a personalized experience with features such as displaying menus and photos of the virtual hotel.

Q: How does Stalam's rail safety vision center project work?

Stalam partnered with Kawasaki to develop a vision system that is installed on locomotives to monitor rail tracks in real-time. The system uses Orin to detect defects and coopt to optimize maintenance plans. This allows for quicker problem identification and improved rail safety.

Q: Can you share any success stories from using coopt and Orin at the edge?

The rail companies can optimize their maintenance schedules with the push of a button using coopt and Orin. Stalam developed a mobile app for maintenance managers, allowing them to adjust schedules based on real-time changes. This saves time and improves their work experience.

Q: What can we expect from Stalam in the coming year?

Stalam aims to bring together various technologies and partners to create comprehensive frameworks. They plan to combine technologies like Omniverse, kuop, and Nemo to enable exciting innovations, such as digital twin simulations and edge computing.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Stalam is a global digital consulting company that focuses on bringing ideas to life through technology, with over 13,000 consultants worldwide.

• At GTC 2024, Stalam showcased their Avatar concierge system and their partnership with Kawasaki for a rail safety vision center.

• The Avatar system allows for multimodal interactions, is multilanguage, and integrates various technologies, including Tokyo framework, Convey, and Nemo.

• The rail safety vision center project aims to improve rail safety by utilizing vision systems on locomotives to detect defects in real-time and optimize maintenance plans using coopt.