Beyond Features: How IoTfy is Building the AI-Powered Factory of the Future
Born on a factory floor in New Delhi (2017), by Arpit Chhabra, IoTfy is an India-based IoT and AI cloud platform that empowers consumer durable brands to build smart and connected products. The company presently supports over 50 appliance brands and partners with industry leaders like Samsung, LG, Panasonic, Sony, Havells, Bajaj and more, to allow seamless integration of app control, voice command responsiveness, and intelligence cloud features.
IoTfy believes artificial intelligence to be an enabler, a force multiplier, and a strategic lens that allows them to reimagine how devices are built, connected, and experienced. 'For us, AI is not a layer; it's the core,' says IoTfy, vowing their commitment to customer focus, quality, and innovation as the world shifts from automation to autonomy.
With these core values in mind, IoTfy embeds AI into the very fabric of their operations, from the product design to the factory floor and every device intelligence to user interactions. They stride forward with a vision to help OEMs, ODMs, and consumer electronic brands. Acting as a catalyst to bring smart home experiences to life by embedding intelligence into the core.
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