VMX Project: Computer Vision for Everyone

A project in Boston, MA by VISION.AI
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Webapp for real-time training of visual object detectors and an API for building vision-aware apps. Let our vision empower your vision.
Backers: 396
Average Pledge Per Backer: $104

Funded: $41,021 of $100,000
Dates: Dec 20th -> Jan 31st (43 days)
Project By: VISION.AI
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Latest News

Thanks for the support! Visit vision.ai for updates

January 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Kickstarter backers and those interested in VMX,  Thanks a lot for your feedback, questions, and support throughout our 42 day Kickstarter campaign. While we were not able to reach the 100K milestone, we were able to generate 40K worth of... (Read More)

Sponsor Your Favorite Object Detector

January 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Many of you asked if the VMX Project will come with an initial set of object detectors. Yes! VMX will come equipped with a library of pre-trained object detectors. We are committed to providing you with an amazing VMX computer vision experience and... (Read More)

2 weeks left! Enjoy some VMX Cats, Flutter Clone, and Videos!

January 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We have two weeks left in the VMX Project Kickstarter campaign!  We have been busy putting together more demos and answering questions about VMX. One common question is about the local VMX install and which backers will be able to get the local... (Read More)

10% of our Kickstarter campaign total will go to free High School Student technology licenses

January 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Kickstarters, technology enthusiasts, and STEM educators, We’re happy to announce a new reward in our Kickstarter project, one designed for free access of our robotic vision technology to high school students. If we reach our Kickstarter... (Read More)

VMX news + VMX GUI screencapture + VMX lulz

January 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Backers, VMX News Over the last few days, we've been busy answering questions about VMX as well as talking to potential partners/investors in our technology.  We want VMX (or whatever it is going to be called two years down the road) to become... (Read More)

VMX Development Framework Teaches Your Computer To See (video)

January 10th - via: geeky-gadgets.com
A new development framework called VMX has been launched on Kickstarter which has been create to provide an easier way to teach your computer to see. (Read More)

Behind-the-scenes YouTube video of the VMX webapp "point tracker"

January 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We recently passed the 25% funding milestone and would like to thank all the backers for their support!  In case you missed the last update, we decided to add the local install option to VMX.  This is a brand new addition to the project.  This... (Read More)

You asked, we listened. VMX will be available to run locally.

January 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Over the last few weeks, we've listened to many backers (and potential backers) talk about our technology and would like to thank everyone who gave us valuable feedback. Many of you didn’t like VMX being offered only as a service (requiring an... (Read More)

VMX Project: Visual Artificial Intelligence for the Masses

January 4th - via: examiner.com
Imagine going into the kitchen at six in the morning, on a bleary Monday, and plodding heavy steps over to your trusty coffeemaker and having the Keurig see you enter its line of sight, recognize you, and ask, “Would you like coffee, Dave?” (Read More)

Giving the APM visual intelligence

January 2nd - via: diydrones.com
Want to get behind something for a great KICK STARTER project that will make the world of drones leap forward on a whole new scale? Have a look at this. Been working on this, so to see how this plays out, is bloody exciting. (Read More)

Happy New Year from VMX! Some new videos

December 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Today is the last day of 2013 and we're excited.  2014 is going to be an exciting year for the VMX project.  We have one more month to go, and have already received lots of interest, feedback, and suggestions from all over the web. Here are a few... (Read More)

119 Backers and 9.5% of the way there

December 26th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Xmas break

December 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We, the founders of the VMX project, will be spending some quality time with our families today and tomorrow, so we're taking a short break from the campaign.  Geoff is spending some time with his Mom and family near Davis, California and Tom is... (Read More)

First 24 hours: you guys are awesome!

December 20th - via: kickstarter.com
It's been an awesome first 24 hours!  Currently we are at 2.4% of the way there. We’d like to give out a special thanks to the first batch of backers. Without your support, projects like this would never leave the laboratory. Feel free to ask us... (Read More)

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