Top 20 companies leading the AI revolution

An inventory of 20 companies leading the AI revolution

Yi intelligence news on February 16, foreign media recently conducted an inventory of 20 companies leading the AI revolution in the world, including 12 Japanese companies

artificial intelligence is a branch of computer science. Its goal is to create computers and machines that can learn, work and respond like humans. The possibilities of this technology are endless, which can be proved by the expanding research and progress in this field. From 1960 to early 2018, more than 1.6 million scientific papers related to artificial intelligence were published

the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) recently released the first report on the trend of artificial intelligence technology. This report, entitled "WIPO technology trends 2019: artificial intelligence", ranks the global institutions and organizations that have submitted the most patents for AI inventions. Those patent applications usually contain several patents, namely "family patents" (also known as "patent families"). Among the 20 institutions with the largest number of patent applications, all but two are companies

among the top 20, there are 12 Japanese companies, 3 American companies, two from South Korea, two from Germany, and one from China. It is worth noting that among the 20 universities and public research institutions with the highest number of AI patent applications, 17 are from China and the other 3 are from South Korea

wipo researchers use the fampat database to collect and analyze patent data. It should be noted that WIPO did not publish the accurate data of these institutions and organizations, so in the absence of accurate data, these totals were estimated according to the charts published in "2019 World Intellectual Property Organization Technology Trends: artificial intelligence". Lai family patents (or family patent applications) can be further classified as AI technologies that use different core algorithm methods to realize AI function applications, or AI function applications themselves. For each organization, we listed the categories with the largest number of AI function applications and AI technology patent applications

20. Sharp

>; Global patent applications of the same family: 1800

>; The application category of AI functions with the highest number of applications: computer vision, 1086 copies

>; The category of AI technology with the highest number of applications: machine learning, 329

sharp, a Japanese consumer electronics company, launched a software called aiot, which claims to combine AI and IOT. Aiot is a network of devices supporting artificial intelligence, which can continuously monitor the use of devices and adjust them to provide personalized services and solutions. The company claims to have more than 150 products in pet care, audio-visual systems and other categories

19. Bosch

>; Global patent applications of the same family: 1900

>; The application category of AI functions with the highest number of applications: computer vision, 687 copies

>; The category of AI technology with the highest number of applications: machine learning, 298

this German engineering and electronics company plans to set up three AI centers worldwide by 2021, with an investment of 340million US dollars for AI research. One of Bosch's ongoing projects is to build an in-depth network for video and radar signal processing of sensors for autonomous vehicles

18. LG Group

>; Global patent applications of the same family: 2200

>; The application category of AI functions with the highest number of applications: computer vision, 1362 copies

>; The AI technology category with the highest number of applications: machine learning, 271 copies

thinq brand of Korean electronics giant LG provides products that integrate AI functions and services. The company said that these products "can share and research and analyze information with each other". Like other companies involved in AI smart home, LG is seeking to train these devices to understand how people use them in order to provide a customized experience for each user

17. Ricoh

>; Global patent applications of the same family: 2500

>; The application category of AI functions with the highest number of applications: computer vision, 1993

>; The category of AI technology with the highest number of applications: machine learning, 502

as an imaging and electronic company, Ricoh's AI project has always focused on machine vision and image processing. For example, the company has developed a camera system for measuring road conditions, which can use ordinary devices instead of special devices to detect and arrange maintenance

16. Mitsubishi

>; Global patent applications of the same family: 2700

>; Application category of AI functions with the highest number of applications: computer vision, 1441 copies

>; The category of AI technology with the highest number of applications: machine learning, 917

in addition to the cooperation with Hitachi in intelligent power plants, Mitsubishi also carried out AI research in computer vision, voice and audio processing and data analysis. The company also produces cars. At this year's CES (International Consumer Electronics Exhibition), Mitsubishi showed off its emirai 4 intelligent mobile travel concept car. This model has various functions, including augmented reality, head up display, smart home and mobile payment integration, and biometric authentication

15. China National Power Corporation

>; Global patent application of the same family China Automotive Lightweight non-metallic materials industry alliance was officially established in Xi'an today. Application volume: 2700

>; Application category of AI functions with the highest number of applications: computer vision, 567 copies

>; The category of AI technology with the highest number of applications: machine learning, 1770

the Chinese state-owned power company focuses on the development of AI in the fields of power control, distribution utilization networks, wind farms, green energy and so on. Last December, the company launched an AC/DC power distribution demonstration project connecting the data center and the solar photovoltaic power station. The project integrates smart electricity and cloud computing technology, which according to the company "heralds a new form of development without calls"

14. Japan Telegraph Corporation (NTT)

>; Global patent applications of the same family: 2800

>; The application category of AI functions with the highest number of applications: computer vision, 1336 copies

>; The category of AI technology with the highest number of applications: machine learning, 1294

this largest telecom supplier in Japan has AI products and development projects in many industries such as agriculture and medical treatment. It recently acquired the neoface system of NEC, and plans to use this system to demonstrate the effectiveness of a high-speed 5g facial recognition system

13. Toyota Motor Company

>; Global patent applications of the same family: 2900

>; Application category of AI functions with the highest number of applications: computer vision, 1394 copies

>; The AI technology category with the highest number of applications: machine learning, 582

Toyota AI related projects focus on the field of mobile travel, which is not surprising. Mobile travel is the latest buzzword in the industry, covering all modes of transportation from scooters to flying cars. In 2017, the auto giant set up a venture capital department in Silicon Valley and has made a number of investments in robotics and artificial intelligence start-ups

12. Sony Corporation

>; Global patent applications of the same family: 3500

>; Application category of AI functions with the highest number of applications: computer vision, 2477 copies

>; The AI technology category with the highest number of applications: machine learning, 923

Sony is struggling in the sales of consumer electronic products such as TVs, game consoles, cameras and smartphones. In May last year, Kenichiro Yoshida, the new CEO of Sony, admitted this problem and declared that the key to Sony's survival "lies in the extent to which we can control data and artificial intelligence". The company's Playstation network and its 80million monthly active users will promote Sony's efforts in this regard

11. Siemens

>; Global patent applications of the same family: 3600

>; The application category of AI functions with the highest number of applications: computer vision, 1792 copies

>; The category of AI technology with the highest number of applications: machine learning, 1689

this German industrial giant focuses on industrial processes driven by AI, such as optimizing gas turbines, improving intelligent electrical monitoring, and predictive maintenance of industrial facilities. Siemens Healthcare, a medical subsidiary of Siemens, also uses deep learning and artificial intelligence technology to automate and standardize medical diagnosis

10. alphabet

>; Global patent applications of the same family: 3800

>; The application category of AI functions with the highest number of applications: computer vision, 1568 copies

>; The category of AI technology with the highest application volume: machine learning, 1801 copies

the parent company of Google, alphabet, took deepmind under its control in 2014. In addition to building the AI platform into a go master (deepmind's alpha application beat human go champion Li Shishi in 2016), the company also applied AI and machine learning technology to reduce its energy consumption by 40%. Among the artificial intelligence and machine learning projects of alphabet, waymo autonomous vehicle subsidiary is probably the most famous. Some functions of deepmind have also been integrated into the company's "money tree" Google search, which should be carefully wiped if it must be wiped

9. Canon

>; Global patent applications of the same family: 3900

>; The application category of AI functions with the highest number of applications: computer vision, 3282 copies

>; The category of AI technology with the highest number of applications: machine learning. The vast majority of 584

Canon patents are related to imaging, which is not surprising for a company famous for cameras. In 2016, the company acquired Toshiba's medical imaging business and launched an AI based platform last year. The platform can produce high-quality images from low-dose and low-quality CT scans. For patients, this means less radiation per scan; For doctors, this means that they can make a diagnosis more quickly

8. Panasonic

>; Global patent applications of the same family: 4250

>; Application category of AI functions with the highest number of applications: computer vision, 2726 copies

>; The AI technology category with the highest number of applications: machine learning, 1057

because it is rooted in the field of consumer products, Panasonic has been looking for a way to integrate all these devices into a single control system without printing parameter reports that are not filled in. At the end of last year, the company released its homex smart home controller, which can not only communicate with people, but also allow devices to communicate with each other. According to Kazuhiro Tsuga, President of Panasonic, the actual stress of the company's machine learning, artificial intelligence and supporting IOT is increasing. The equipment "will develop services and products, and these services and products will be able to be upgraded and updated according to their use in the future"

7. Hitachi

>; Global patent applications of the same family: 4250

>; The application category of AI functions with the highest number of applications: computer vision, 2310 copies

>; The AI technology category with the highest number of applications: machine learning, 1302

Hitachi has cooperated with Mitsubishi to build a fully automatic digital power plant, which will one day be operated by AI. They are still in the proof of concept stage and do not need people except for maintenance