Israeli AI startup Agent Factory is collaborating with Microsoft to integrate advanced 3D sensing technologies with AI to support automation of logistics.

Agent Factory is building on Microsoft’s IoT Edge platform to develop on-premise near-real-time intelligent processing of 3D data. Key information is relayed to Azure Cloud for more advanced processing, storage and retrieval. 

“We designed our solution using a hybrid approach combining Microsoft Azure IoT Edge platform with the intelligent cloud. It allows us to perform initial processing on large amounts of data while forwarding a fraction of the data to the cloud for more advanced analysis,” said Avihai Lifschitz, Chief Scientist of Agent Factory.

Boaz Ein-Gil, Agent Factory’s CEO said: “There are many opportunities to improve logistics workflows ranging from better tracking of freights to automating placement and retrieval. Microsoft’s 3D sensing technology allows fast high fidelity visual signal acquisition in a reliable manner, that goes beyond any traditional computer vision alternatives.”

Agent Factory recently completed a successful POC with Aleh-Aleh, an Israeli grower and distributor of fresh agricultural products. In this POC, freight measurement is performed on-the-fly while forklifts move fresh produce into the warehouse. 

“We are delighted that Agent Factory is part of our Azure Depth Platform programme, combining our 3D vision technology with Microsoft Azure, to efficiently solve real world problems. We are looking forward to scaling and expanding the target industries and scenarios with more solutions from Agent Factory and other ISVs.” said Cyrus Bamji, Partner Hardware Architect at Microsoft.