#lab126

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just so everyone knows:

ahava - owned by fosun international limited

axa - subsidiaries are axa bank belgium, axa investment managers, and axa xl

hp - lots of subsidiaries, see here

puma - subsidiaries are cobra golf, stichd, and fuel for fans; owners are groupe artemis, t. rowe price group inc, and blackrock inc

re/max - also owns motto mortgage (motto franchising, llc) and wemlo

siemens - includes digital industries, smart infrastructure, siemens mobility, siemens healthineers, and siemens financial services, as well as siemens traction equipment ltd. (stez) and omnetric group

sodastream - parent company is pepsico, inc

barclays - subsidiaries include firstplus financial group plc and kensington mortgages

caterpillar inc. - subsidiaries are caterpillar financial services, caterpillar insurance holdings, caterpillar logistics services, caterpillar marine power systems, fg wilson, perkins engines, progress rail, and solar turbines

chevron corporation - subsidiaries are chevron phillips chemical and chevron lubricants lanka; brands are chevron, texaco, rpm, caltex, havoline, and techron

elbit systems ltd. - subsidiaries are elbit systems of america, elbit systems electro-optics - elop, elbit systems land and c4l, and elbit systems ew and sigint - elisra

hd hyundai - subsidiaries include avikus, ulsan hd football club, and hotel seamarq (there are others but all of them start with hd hyundai)

hikvision - owners include gong hongjia and xinjiang weixun investment management limited partnership; parent companies are cet hik group (subsidiary of china electronics technology group) and sasak

j.c. bamford excavators limited (jcb) - subsidiaries are jcb insurance services and jcb finance

no clue what that olive green one is tbh sorry (maybe teva????)

volvo cars - parent company is geely holding; subsidiaries are haleytek, novo energy, polestar, and zenseact

airbnb - subsidiaries are luxury retreats international inc., tilt.com, accomable, aibiying, trooly inc., deco software inc., trip4real experiences s.l., larson8 inc., marketlog randorphire inc., and hoteltonight

amazon - too many subsidiaries to type out, i'm copy-pasting from wikipedia:

A9.com

AbeBooks

Alexa Internet

Amazon.com

Amazon Air

Amazon Books

Amazon Fresh

Amazon Games

Amazon Lab126

Amazon Logistics

Amazon Pharmacy

Amazon Publishing

Amazon Robotics

Amazon MGM Studios

AWS

Audible

Blink

Body Labs

Book Depository

Brilliance Audio

ComiXology

Eero LLC

Goodreads

Graphiq

IMDb

Kuiper Systems

PillPack

Ring

Souq.com

Twitch Interactive

Whole Foods Market

Woot

Zappos

Zoox

booking.com - owner/parent company is booking holdings

the walt disney company - subsidiaries are national geographic partners and epic games; disney's film divisions also include pixar, marvel studios, lucasfilm, 20th century studios, 20th century animation, and searchlight pictures; other divisions include american broadcasting company, espn, freeform, fx, national geographic, hulu, and hotstar

expedia - owner is expedia group

google - parent company is alphabet inc.; subsidiaries are adscape, cameyo, charleston road registry, deepmind, endoxon, feedburner, imageamerica, kaltix, nest labs, recaptcha, youtube, and zipdash

burger king - parent company is restaurant brands international; also, for anyone who lives in austrailia, burger king apparently operates under the name hungry jack's

pizza hut - parent company is yum! brands

wix.com - owners are baillie gifford, starboard value, blackrock, principal global, and jackson square partners; subsidiaries are deviantart, speedetab, inkfrog, rise.ai, and modalyst

image i found on bdsmovement.net:

more info here

this is NOT a comprehensive list of everything (probably; will be amazed if it is) so triple check some stuff if you aren't sure

BOYCOTT AIRBNB

These people are trying to take over every aspect of our lives.

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Amazon Expands AI Ambitions to Robotics, Delivery, and Supply Chain Efficiency

Source: finance.yahoo.com

Amazon announced on Wednesday, June 4, that it is expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) efforts across multiple domains, with a strong focus on robotics, amazon AI delivery logistics, and supply chain management. In a LinkedIn post, the company outlined how its latest AI advancements aim to bring more autonomy and intelligence to its operational infrastructure.

A key initiative involves Amazon’s “agentic AI” team, a newly formed group under Lab126, the same research and development unit behind devices like the Kindle and Echo. This team is working on building an AI foundation model that will enable Amazon robots, such as the warehouse bot Proteus, to comprehend and respond to natural language commands. The goal is to allow robots to process human instructions, reason through them, and take action independently, significantly enhancing automation in warehouse environments.

Generative AI to Improve Deliveries and Driver Navigation

Another major AI project, dubbed Wellspring, targets improvements in last-mile delivery, a critical stage in amazon AI delivery logistics chain. According to Amazon, this generative AI initiative will enhance the precision of deliveries and improve the overall experience for drivers. The system is expected to aid navigation in difficult locations such as office complexes, apartment buildings, and large residential areas traditionally problematic areas for delivery drivers.

In addition to route optimization, AI will also be used to generate more detailed and intuitive delivery maps. According to a report, these AI-generated maps will help drivers navigate complex delivery environments more efficiently and with greater accuracy. This move reflects Amazon’s broader ambition to leverage AI not just for automation, but for on-the-ground operational improvements that impact end-user satisfaction.

AI Powers Smarter Supply Chains and Customer Forecasting

Amazon is also enhancing its supply chain capabilities through a new AI foundation model that supports its Supply Chain Optimization Technology (SCOT). The model is designed to process and analyze over 400 million products across 270 timeframes. By doing so, it refines how inventory is forecasted, positioned, and priced, ultimately improving selection and convenience for customers.

Beyond inventory management, Amazon is now incorporating AI to anticipate customer demand based on variables such as pricing trends, weather conditions, and sales data. This predictive approach aims to make the company’s vast logistics network more agile and responsive to real-world factors that influence buying behavior.

These new developments are part of Amazon’s continued investment in AI innovation. Earlier this year, the company launched Nova Act, an AI agent capable of browsing the internet and making purchases autonomously. In late 2023, Amazon Web Services introduced the Generative AI Partner Alliance to help clients deploy AI systems, while Amazon Ads unveiled tools to create cross-media content using generative AI.

Together, these AI-driven advancements mark a significant shift in how Amazon approaches automation, amazon AI delivery logistics, and customer engagement, placing artificial intelligence at the core of its operational and commercial strategy.

Read Also: How Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing Personalized Medicine?

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Amazon launches new R&D group centered on agentic AI and robotics

Tech big Amazon plans to launch a brand new group inside its shopper product division that can concentrate on agentic AI. Amazon introduced this new analysis and growth group at an occasion on Wednesday, in response to reporting from CNBC. This group can be based mostly out of Lab126, Amazon’s {hardware} R&D division that’s behind tech together with the Amazon Echo and the Kindle.  The rationale…

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Amazon launches new R&D group focused on agentic AI and robotics

Tech giant Amazon plans to launch a new group within its consumer product division that will focus on agentic AI. Amazon announced this new research and development group at an event on Wednesday, according to reporting from CNBC. This group will be based out of Lab126, Amazon’s hardware R&D division that is behind tech including the Amazon Echo and the Kindle.  The reason this agentic AI group…

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System Dev Engineer

DESCRIPTIONAmazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., originally creating the best-selling Kindle family of products. Since then, Lab126 has produced groundbreaking devices like Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Dash Button. The Device OS team is a big…

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Senior Data Scientist - Product Insights at Plato

We are a series-A startup building perception systems for autonomy. We are based in the San Francisco Bay Area, funded by NEA, and our core team includes faculty entrepreneurs (Stanford and UC Santa Barbara) and industry veterans (Uber, Apple, Amazon Lab126, Rohde & Schwarz), who have successfully shepherded signal processing and machine learning innovations to large-scale software for location…

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@Amazon wants to fill your house with their service robots. What could possibly go wrong? . . . . . #illustration #editorialillustration #illustrator #art #artistsoninstagram #digitalart #graphic #weareillustration #thedesignfix #distressedunrest #lovelyillustrations #illustrationartists #artsanity #jonbuckley #vector #thicklines #amazon #alexa #vesta #lab126 #catinthehat #kawaii #robot #danboard #robotlicious #robots #wearerobots #hellorobot #RobotsMagazine #ai 🤖 https://www.instagram.com/p/B0CFTkXn3w4/?igshid=bxdn5e83vfh0

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Amazon wearable reads your emotions

Amazon is currently working on a wearable which is capable of reading human emotions and is activated by voice. This device is described as a health and wellness products signaling another big leap by a major tech company into health said by Bloomberg. This technology is a colaboraion between Lab126 and the voice software team Alexa. As Amazon has previous indicated interest to buy the online pharmacy PillPack. Amazon it trying to enter the health industry.

 This device is said to be able to detect a person’s emotion with a microphone to listen into a user’s voice. However, when will this device being introduced to the world is unknown.

 As an ecommerce platform giant, Amazon has expand across into lots of different industries, now puts its focus on health wearable. What about other ecommerce platforms? Will this move effects other ecommerce platforms like Starday and other health online platform?

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¿Qué perfiles busca Amazon para cubrir 100 puestos de trabajo en el Lab126 en Madrid?

¿Qué perfiles busca Amazon para cubrir 100 puestos de trabajo en el Lab126 en Madrid?

La apertura de un nuevo hub tecnológico de Amazon en Madrid representa la creación de 100 puestos de trabajo de aquí a final de año, según ha explicado Manolo Arana, responsable de Lab126 en Madrid. La intención de este nuevo centro es trabajar junto a la central en Estados Unidos en las novedades que van a incorporar los productos tecnológicos de esta multinacional estadounidense, como…

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#bezosletters #베조스레터#steveanderson #translated #한정훈 #리더스북 #amazon #risk #day1 #fifephone #marketplace #prime #kindle #aws #lab126 #고객집착 #flywheel #좌절방지포장 #alexa #echo #chaoticstorage #잉여현금흐름 #blueorigin #japan #life #세줄평 20/3/9-10 저자는 베조스가#shareowners 에게 보낸 21년간의 편지를 분석하�� 의도적으로 위험을 감수하고 활용하는 전략과 실험 및 발명을 장려하는 기업 문화가 #아마존 을 성장시켰다고 말한다 著者は#ベゾス がshareownersに送った21年間の手紙を分析して、意図的にリスクを取って活用する戦略と実験および発明を奨励する企業文化が#アマゾン を成長させたと言う 저자는 21통의 편지에 담긴 생각을 14개의 원칙으로 규정하고 테스트/구축/가속화/확장이라는 시각으로 나눠 그 편지를 분석한다 著者は、21通の手紙に込められた思いを、14個の原則と規定して、テスト/構築/加速化/拡張という視点に分けて、その手紙を分析する 이 책에서는 베조스의 경영에 영향을 준 당시의 시대 상황이나 베조스의 출신 환경, 실패한 경험 등 많은 것을 배울 수 있다 この本ではベゾスの経営に影響を与えた当時の時代状況やベゾスの出身環境、失敗した経験など、多くのことが学べる (at Nagoya japan) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9hlpcvA266/?igshid=w1hw0ypqaaz7

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I’m not sure if this is ridiculous, or ridiculously brilliant. 

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Review of Kenmore vacuums

The Kenmore trademark belongs to the American Sears Holdings Corporation that has headquarters in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, Chicago suburb. This brand is present on the market since the beginning of the last century. The sewing machine became the first Kenmore device. It successfully competed in the market until 1919. In 1927, this brand was first used for a washing machine. 1976 has become an important date for the brand. This year, the Kenmore range has expanded due to household appliances that were earlier produced under the Coldspot brand. This brand is also the property of Sears. It was originally intended for refrigerators, but later was also used for conditioners, dehumidifiers and freezers. As a result, all these products began to be sold under the Kenmore brand. Since 2016, this trademark also is used for HD and Elite UHD TVs.

Modern Kenmore vacuums

From July 20, 2017, Kenmore products are offered on Amazon.com and support the integration of devices with Amazon Alexa. Amazon Alexa service is developed in the Lab126 Company for support of Amazon Echo that is a 24cm cylindrical smart speaker with a built-in microphone. This device provides voice interaction, playback of music and audiobooks, scheduling, alarm settings, streaming podcasts, and etc. Amazon Alexa also supports the control of intelligent devices and provides background information in real time. Today Sears actively cooperates with market leaders in different segments. For example, many models of Kenmore vacuums were developed by Panasonic Company, and their production is carried out by enterprises Electrolux, Cleva North America, Whirlpool, Panasonic, LG, Daewoo Electronics, and etc. But in early 2017, Panasonic has confirmed its decision to exit the segment of small household appliances in America. As a result, company concluded an agreement with the Chinese Cleva that will produce Kenmore vacuums. Cleva acquired the equipment in Mexico for its factory in China and concluded contracts with many Panasonic engineers.

Reliability Kenmore vacuums

Mark Kotkin, head of the research service of Consumer Reports magazine, argues that the models reliability under different brands is often different, even if they are made in one enterprise. Design features of the specific model and the components quality significantly affect this value. However, the reliability of the devices is also highly dependent on the assembly quality and production culture. Therefore, information about the enterprise is also useful for many consumers. Today many websites, including, for example, appliance411.com offer information about manufacturers of household appliances under Kenmore brand. Consumer Reports magazine has published article entitled "The most and least reliable brands" in May 2017. This report about reliability of vacuums was prepared by a national research center. It's based on an analysis of opinions from 90,000 consumers who purchased vacuums in the period from 2012 to 2016. Reliability was assessed by the number of vacuums breakdowns during their operation. According to this analysis, today Miele, Kenmore and Dyson vacuums are the most reliable. Today Kenmore offers upright models at a price 80 to $300 and container vacuums ranging from $50 to $600.

Innovative techologies

Modern Kenmore vacuums actively use various innovations. A list of the most successful engineering solutions includes Power Flow System, Pet Handy Mate attachment, Performance indicator, Ultra-Plush Nozzle Technology, and etc. Engineering solution for Power Flow System is based on the internal walls with lots of ventilation holes. They are located around the dust bag and ensure a stable air flow circulation during its filling.

Thus, the suction power does not decrease during cleaning due to the dust bag filling. Pet HandiMate is designed to effectively collect pet hair from furniture, floors and carpets.

It picks up pet hair with the help of stiff brush and sucks them through the air turbine. Pet Power Mate performs a similar function in the canister vacuums. Ultra-Plush Nozzle is designed to reduce the mechanical impact during cleaning the carpets with the very soft pile. This technology uses an additional air flow and provides high quality cleaning with decreasing effort by 32%.

Performance Indicator is designed for control of filling the dust bag.

Kenmore upright vacuums

The maximum test results from the Consumer Report and the greatest number of positive feedback from consumers refer to several vertical Kenmore models. This list includes Kenmore Elite 31140, 31150 and Kenmore Progressive 31069 models. Model Kenmore upright 31140 Kenmore Elite upright 31150 Kenmore Progressive upright 31069

pros - HEPA Filtration - 4 position height adjustment - long power cord (30,35 and 30ft, respectively) - superb suction power - versatility and high performance - easy to empty - Power Flow technology - Pet HandiMate - Asthma & Allergy Friendly - performance indicator - powerful two-motor system - excellent cleaning efficiency of Pet Hair - Asthma & Allergy Friendly - electronic performance indicator - 3D Inducer Motor provides 20% more powerful suction - Reviewed.com "Best of Year" 2016 - Infrared dirt sensor - low price - long 14ft hose - versatility for hard floors and carpets cons - without self-winding for power cord - fairly heavy (19, 21 and 19lbs, respectively) - regular costs for replacement bags - high noise level - only a one-year warranty

Conclusion

Many functional features of the 31140 and 31150 models are the same. They have long power cord, suction power control, HEPA filters, manual height adjustment, Pet HandiMate and Power Flow technology from Kenmore. Unfortunately, they are quite heavy and noisy, require regular replacement of dust bags and have a limited warranty for only 1 year. Kenmore Progressive Upright has been very popular among users for many years. This model received the 1st place from Consumer Reports in 2012. High rating and popularity are due to the very low price for such powerful and high-performance model.

Kenmore canister vacuums

Kenmore Elite Intuition Canister 21814 and Ultra Plush Canister 81714 models are among the top Canister Vacuums according to Consumer Reports. They both have very powerful engines, perfectly clean the carpets and very effectively collect the pet hair. Elite 21814 is equipped with an additional nozzle for cleaning the ceiling fan.

Model Kenmore Elite Intuition Canister 21814 Kenmore Elite Ultra Plush Canister 81714

pros - 26ft Power Cord - Two-Motor System - Power Flow Technology - Stair Grip - Pet PowerMate - Asthma & Allergy Friendly - HEPA Filtration - 4 position height adjustment - Brush Roll has manual On/ Off - four speed modes - 8ft attachment reach - convenient brush height adjustment - additional accessory for cleaning the ceiling fan - 10ft attachment reach - Ultra-Plush Nozzle Technology cons - fairly heavy (23lbs) - locking mechanism requires force when detaching the Aluminum Telescoping Wand from the handle - regular costs for replacement bags - low efficiency for carpets with high pile - fairly heavy (22lbs) - too hard locking mechanism on the handle - ongoing cost of replacement bags

Conclusion

Many of Kenmore vacuums fully comply with the "Asthma and Allergy Friendly" certificates. Kenmore models regularly ranks high in the Consumer Reports ratings and have many awards. For example, they received the "Best of Year" and "Editor's Choice" 2016 awards from Reviewed.com. But in general, of course, popularity of Kenmore vacuums is primarily due to their high quality that is recognized by very many consumers. Today, these vacuum cleaners successfully compete with other popular brands. This video demonstrates the popular Kenmore Bagged Canister Vacuum with the innovative POP-N-GO floor brush. Read the full article

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Hakyeon: Who is Alexa?

Hyuk: This is so sad, virtual assistant developed by Amazon, first used in the Amazon Echo and the Amazon Echo Dot smart speakers developed by Amazon Lab126, capable of voice interaction, music playback, making to-do lists, etc. play scentist.

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Ubiquité :

Bande dessinée surréaliste. Deux prisonnières se retrouvent dans la cantine d’une prison (leur uniforme de prisonnières -États-Unis indique leur statut). La prisonnière aux cheveux noirs tient une poire asiatique dans la main (un fruit qui lui procure beaucoup de souvenirs), la prisonnière aux cheveux bleus l’observe. Elle prétend posséder un pouvoir qui lui permet d’exaucer ses vœux. Est-elle une divinité ? En empoignant la main de la fille aux cheveux bleus, la fille aux cheveux noirs est transportée dans un lieu différent. Le don d'ubiquité est un don réservé aux dieux, peut-être est-elle bien une déesse qui a pris possession du corps d’une geôlière.

Or quand la prisonnière aux cheveux noirs demande à sortir de prison, l’autre cesse le contact en retirant sa main de la sienne. C’est au-delà de ses capacités, dit-elle.

On apprend que son prénom est Alexa, comme le nom qui désigne l'assistant personnel virtuel développé par le Lab126 d'Amazon.com.

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Lab126, el laboratorio de Amazon para crear dispositivos, llega a España

Lab126, el laboratorio de Amazon para crear dispositivos, llega a España

Amazon acelera en su negocio de hardware y hoy ha anunciado la llegada a España de Amazon Lab126, su laboratorio de diseño y desarrollo de dispositivos. Desde hace años, el gigante del comercio electrónico y de la computación en la nube impulsa su propia línea de productos hardware y de este equipo han surgido ya artículos tan populares como el lector de libros electrónicos Kindle, los altavoces…

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아래 내용은 영문 위키백과에서 발췌하였습니다. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Trading name: Amazon Formerly: Cadabra, Inc. (1994–95) Type: Public Traded as: NASDAQ: AMZN, NASDAQ-100 component, S&P 100 component, S&P 500 component ISIN: US0231351067 Industry: Cloud computing, E-commerce, Artificial Intelligence, Computer hardware Founded: July 5, 1994; 24 years ago Founder: Jeff Bezos⁽¹⁾ Headquarters: Seattle, Washington, U.S. Area served: Worldwide Key people: Jeff Bezos (chairman, president and CEO), Werner Vogels (CTO) Products: Amazon Appstore, Amazon Echo, Amazon Kindle, Amazon Prime, Amazon Video, ComiXology Revenue: US$177.866 billion⁽²⁾ (2017) Operating income: US$4.106 billion⁽²⁾ (2017) Net income: US$3.033 billion⁽²⁾ (2017) Total assets: US$131.31 billion⁽²⁾ (2017) Total equity: US$27.709 billion⁽²⁾ (2017) Number of employees: 613,300⁽³⁾ (2018) Subsidiaries: A9.com, Inc.⁽⁴⁾, AbeBooks, Amazon Air, Alexa Internet, Amazon Books, Amazon Game Studios, Amazon Lab126, Amazon Logistics, Inc.⁽⁴⁾, Amazon Publishing, Amazon Robotics, Amazon.com Services, Inc.⁽⁴⁾, Amazon Studios, Amazon Web Services, Inc.⁽⁴⁾, Audible Inc., Body Labs, Book Depository, Digital Photography Review, Goodreads, Graphiq, IMDb, Ring, Souq.com, Twitch.tv, Whole Foods Market⁽⁵⁾, Woot, Zappos Website: www.amazon.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- References 1. Annual report 2017. Seattle, Washington: Amazon. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018. 2. "AMAZON.COM, INC. FORM 10-K For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2017" (XBRL). Google Finance. August 5, 2018. 3. Levy, Nat (October 25, 2018). "Amazon tops 600K worldwide employees for the 1st time, a 13% jump from a year ago". www.geekwire.com. 4. "California Secretary of State Business Search". www.businesssearch.sos.ca.gov. 5. "Amazon bought Whole Foods a year ago. Here's what has changed". www.finance.yahoo.com.