CloudSight
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Technology, Artificial intelligence, Image recognition |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Dominik Mazur, Bradford Folkens |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles , United States |
| Products | TapTapSee, CamFind, CloudSight API |
CloudSight, Inc. is a technology firm located in Los Angeles, California, focusing on artificial intelligence-based image recognition and captioning solutions.
History
The company was established in 2012 by Dominik Mazur and Bradford Folkens. Initially named Image Searcher, Inc., it later operated as CamFind, Inc. before adopting the CloudSight, Inc. brand in 2016. By August 2022, CloudSight had secured more than 15 patents and analyzed upwards of one billion images.
TapTapSee
Launched on October 11, 2012, TapTapSee represents CloudSight's inaugural mobile app tailored for visually impaired and blind individuals on both iOS and Android platforms. Utilizing the device’s camera alongside VoiceOver functionality, it identifies objects and delivers spoken feedback.
This app received the 2014 Access Award from the American Foundation for the Blind and was recognized as App of the Month by the Royal National Institute for the Blind in March 2013. Additionally, it was honored with induction into the AppleVis iOS Hall of Fame by the close of 2013.
CamFind
CloudSight introduced its second mobile application, CamFind, on April 7, 2013. This visual search engine employs image recognition technology via the CloudSight API to detect and provide details about objects from any viewpoint.
Within seven months of release on the Apple App Store, CamFind exceeded one million downloads. It is also accessible on Google Play, with total downloads surpassing 31 million by 2022. In February 2015, CamFind extended its functionality to Google Glass through the MyGlass platform.
CloudSight API
In September 2013, CloudSight publicly launched its CloudSight API, which utilizes deep learning models to allow developers to embed sophisticated image recognition features into their software.
Google Cloud Marketplace
On June 2, 2020, through collaboration with Google Cloud, CloudSight introduced its neural network offerings on Google Cloud Marketplace, improving availability for enterprise customers.