BOSTON, June 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSLETTER) — Armored things, an AI-powered occupancy and space analytics platform, was named Best AI-Based Solution for Education at the 2022 AI Breakthrough Awards. The Armored Things platform has been selected for its combination of innovation, performance, ease of use, functionality, value and impact.
Armored Things’ AI-powered software helps higher education and corporate facilities professionals understand the physical spaces they manage in entirely new ways. It provides powerful insights for decisions related to live experiences, usage, space disputes and maintenance. The platform leverages existing Wi-Fi, camera and RFID infrastructure to provide a complete picture of how/when people occupy spaces. No new sensors or hardware are required – enabling faster time-to-value, eliminating unnecessary costs. and minimizing underutilized spaces.
“There is no substitute for data when it comes to creating the modern student experience,” said Armored Things customer Joel Reeves, Associate Vice Chancellor and CIO at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. Armored Things also partners with a number of other leading colleges and universities, including University of Nebraska, University of Memphis, and Nova Southeastern University.
Now in its fifth year, the AI Breakthrough Awards Honor excellence in a range of AI and machine learning-related categories, including AI Platforms, Deep Learning, Business Intelligence, and Industry-Specific Applications. This year’s program attracted nearly 3,000 nominations from around the world. Some of the other winners include Adobe, ADP, Capgemini, Moody’s Analytics, and Qualcomm.
“We are thrilled to see our occupancy analytics solution recognized at a time when campus administrators and space planning teams are being challenged like never before,” said Julie Roberts, co-founder and CEO of Armored Things. “With today’s focus on flexible spaces, sustainability, student experience and skyrocketing space premiums, campus leaders must find new and better ways to optimize the way spaces are used to help students live, learn and collaborate.”
About armored things
Armored Things is a Boston-based smart space management software company. The AI platform delivers occupancy analytics for space optimization on corporate campuses and colleges. Armored Things leverages existing data sources such as Wi-Fi, cameras, and sensors to provide anonymous, real-time, and predictive analytics. The software provides actionable information so facility professionals and space planners can make better use of the spaces they have. For more information visit https://www.armoredthings.com/†
CONTACT: Press Contact: Tim Walsh for Armored Things [email protected] 617.512.1641
