Prasad Akella

Founder & CEO

Founder and CEO of Drishti Technologies. Led the GM team that created collaborative robots (cobots) in the 1990s. Previously co-founded Spoke.

Overview

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Founder & CEO

Companies

1 company
Drishti Technologies $37M
Acquired Founder & CEO

Drishti Technologies used AI-powered computer vision and video analytics to digitize and analyze manual assembly line activities in manufacturing. The platform used action recognition and deep learning to create time-and-motion data from video streams, helping manufacturers improve quality, productivity, and traceability. Served major customers including Ford, Toyota, DENSO, and Nissan before being acquired by Apple in 2023.

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