Levi KeswickArt is something which never stops evolving. And when tradition meets technology, jaw-dropping results are often the outcome. That is what has been happening recently in Miami Florida, as a new trend of technology-based artistic companies emerges. Just like Cape Canaveral has long been a hub for space exploration, Miami seems to be positioning itself as the epicentre of the nexus where art meets innovation. This series of articles sets out to introduce these pioneering companies that are shaping the future.
Whether it is through artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) or other cutting-edge technology, these companies are redefining what art is and how it can be consumed. Founders have combined their love and respect for the classical arts with their expertise in cutting-edge tech to create products and experiences that are truly unique. So without any further ado, let us introduce these companies and their contributions to the art world through technology.
Despite the differing nature of their products and services, all these companies share their drive for innovation, their commitment to excellence and their unwavering belief in the power of art. They take pride in being from Miami and to contributing to the artistic reputation of the city. This series aims to show the varied, rich and promising landscape of tech-based art companies headquartered in this dynamic city.
Deepblocks
Founded by Olivia Ramos, Deepblocks converges the various disciplines within real estate development to provide city-wide intelligence. They integrate zoning rules, construction costs, market data, and demographics into automated 3D visualizations and financial analysis, enabling developers and municipalities to significantly expedite and optimize the pre-construction process. They see their product as a step towards enabling instant solutions for catastrophe relief housing, affordable housing and other forms of sustainable development
Kairos AR
Amanda McClure and Brian Brackeen founded Kairos AR, an artificial intelligence company specializing in face recognition. By combining computer vision and machine learning, Kairos can recognize faces in videos, photos, and the real-world, making it easier for businesses to interact with people. It offers APIs and SDKs for easy integration, navigating the complexities of face analysis technology so businesses don’t have to.
Mona is the creation of Justin Melillo and Matthew Hoerl. Their mission is to empower people globally to create, collect, and share high-quality immersive experiences on the blockchain, thereby stimulating the growth of the Open Metaverse.
Heru
Founded by Mohamed Abou Shousha, Heru is an AI-powered vision diagnostics and augmentation software provider. Their technology is designed for use on commercially available AR/VR devices and outperforms traditional standards in clinical equivalence, usability, cost, size, and portability. Heru is the only cross-platform solution that can independently diagnose vision defects and customize individual vision augmentation.
Calculum
Founded by Eugene Buckley, Calculum uses smart analytics to redefine the way companies analyze, manage, and negotiate payment terms. By mapping the entire supply chain, including environmental, social, and corporate governance aspects, it can identify working capital benefits and initiatives, directly impacting free cash flow and, in turn, investment in growth, development, and sustainability programs.
Keeper
Indian Bronson and Jake Kozloski founded Keeper, a dating app driven by artificial intelligence.
Sortium
Sortium, founded by Eaven Portillo and Marc Seal, is an entertainment tech company that combines AI and Web3. They generate game content with AI, which is automatically tokenized for simulated live gameplay balance.
Care Angel
Jason Hendeles and Wolf Shlagman’s Care Angel provides a virtual intelligence care-giving assistant technology designed to meet the complex needs of people with chronic conditions. Their AI voice-recognition assistant uses traditional telephone technology to gather information, monitor, and deliver care reminders, messages, and education to users and their loved ones, enhancing health and well-being while meeting an important need in today’s healthcare system.
Erudit
Founded by Alejandro Martinez Agenjo and Ricardo Michel Reyes Martinez, Erudit AI empowers executives to improve workplace dynamics by providing real-time analysis on teams and departments. Their service allows employers to track turnover risk, burnout risk, and engagement levels to make data-driven decisions that benefit both the business and its employees.
Linguix
Linguix is the brainchild of Alexander Lashkov, Eugene Godov, and Vitaly Kukharenko. As an AI-based writing assistant, it eliminates spelling errors in English texts on any site. Linguix offers a browser extension that checks grammar in real-time, allowing users to polish their work and become a better writer.
CITEC
Founded by ALFREDO MONTILLA and Fernando Domecq, CITEC is a WealthTech startup that offers personalized portfolio management and rebalancing technology. Their cloud AI layer with advanced analytics solutions helps customers offer scalable customization, create great digital experiences, and reduce costs. By thanks to their cloud-based API, implementation time, development cost, and infrastructure cost are significantly reduced.
