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Mar 27, 2025 Press Release

Press Release: BrightAI and Latham Bring AI Innovation to the Pool Industry

BrightAI and Latham launch Measure, an AI-powered scanning solution that eliminates manual pool measurement errors and cuts manufacturing time from weeks to days.

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03.14.2025

Podcast: Alex Hawkinson on Tech Seeking Human

How AI is transforming legacy infrastructure: BrightAI CEO Alex Hawkinson talks automation, operations, and the future of connected systems.

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03.12.2025

BrightAI CEO Alex Hawkinson on SXSW Panel: Modernizing Dirty Jobs to Tackle Climate Change

At SXSW, Alex Hawkinson explores how AI in physical industries can unlock real-time insights, boost field productivity, and fight climate change.

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03.04.2025

Media: BrightAI CEO Alex Hawkinson on Physical AI and Infrastructure Innovation (Unite.AI)

BrightAI CEO Alex Hawkinson joins Unite.AI to share his journey from SmartThings to Physical AI—and how BrightAI is rethinking infrastructure.

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02.13.2025

Podcast: Alex Hawkinson on The Product Market Fit Show

From 0 to $80M: BrightAI CEO talks scale, strategy, and seed funding.

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02.13.2025

Press Release: BrightAI and Pelsis Expand AI-Powered Pest Control for Food & Pharma

BrightAI and Pelsis Group expand their partnership to launch Gen 2 AI-powered pest control solutions, helping food and pharma facilities detect issues early, reduce pesticide use, and improve compliance—with camera technology that enables future-ready species identification.

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11.20.2024

BrightAI Raises $15M to Advance Physical AI

Announcing our $15M Seed Funding to Fix America’s Infrastructure

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11.20.2024

BrightAI Featured in TechCrunch: $80M Revenue Milestone Without Outside Capital

TechCrunch spotlights BrightAI’s unique journey to $80M in revenue and how we’re pioneering Physical AI for critical infrastructure.

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11.19.2024

Press Release: BrightAI Launches Stateful OS to Modernize U.S. Infrastructure

BrightAI unveils Stateful, a multimodal AI platform deployed at over 25,000 infrastructure sites—launching with $15M in funding to scale water, power, and utility modernization.

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11.12.2024

How ComfortAI Helps HVAC Companies Like Horizon Cut Costs and Improve Service

ComfortAI is BrightAI’s autonomous HVAC monitoring platform. Watch how Horizon uses it to deliver faster service and reduce operational costs.

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08.13.2024

BrightAI Pilots Autonomous Robotics for Water Pipeline Rehabilitation

BrightAI demonstrated its Autonomous Robotics Pipeline solution for Azuria Water Solutions, showcasing AI-powered inspection, digital twins, and advanced cutting technology in action.

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07.03.2024

BrightAI’s Autonomous Pipeline Inspection System Achieves NASSCO PACP Certification

BrightAI’s Autonomous Pipeline Inspection System has achieved NASSCO PACP certification, enhancing sewer infrastructure rehabilitation with AI-powered solutions.​

BrightAI Executive Spotlight
06.27.2024

Executive Spotlight: Brett Worthington on Commercialization and Growth at BrightAI

Meet Brett Worthington, BrightAI’s EVP of Commercialization. He shares how BrightAI is scaling innovation and transforming partnerships across industries.

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02.04.2024

Executive Spotlight: Kiran Bharwani Joins BrightAI to Lead Engineering and Product Innovation

Meet Kiran Bharwani, BrightAI’s EVP of Engineering and Product. After 25 years in autonomy, he shares why he joined BrightAI—and where we’re headed.

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12.18.2023

BrightAI and Pelsis Launch Next-Gen AI Flylights Revolutionizing Pest Control

BrightAI and Pelsis unveil AI-powered flylights, transforming pest control with automated insect monitoring and real-time analytics.

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07.12.2023

Inside BrightAI’s Minneapolis Micro-Tech Hub: Culture, Innovation, and AI Roots in the Midwest

Half of BrightAI’s team calls Minneapolis home. Discover how this vibrant city shaped our culture, engineering roots, and micro-IoT hub.

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04.05.2023

Curiosity & Connection: The BrightAI Team Takes On Tampa

From strategy sprints to late-night puzzles, our Tampa offsite was all about sparking ideas, strengthening connections, and shaping what’s next at BrightAI.

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03.01.2023

AIoT for Dummies

Delve into the basics of AIoT, understanding how integrating AI with IoT devices is revolutionizing industries through enhanced efficiency and innovation.

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01.04.2023

Engineer Spotlight: Ryan Goss

Staff Engineer Ryan Goss discusses what it’s like to work for BrightAI, and the honor of being chosen as one of the company’s ‘most impressive’ teammates.

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12.28.2022

Engineer Spotlight: Albert Carr

An in-depth look at Albert Carr’s role at BrightAI, highlighting his engineering expertise and leadership in hardware and manufacturing.

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12.28.2022

Engineer Spotlight: Sam Carlton

Staff Engineer Sam Carlton shares his journey to BrightAI, his approach to user experience, and how curiosity drives innovation across the team.

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12.05.2022

Bright Minds at BrightAI

At BrightAI, we’re building more than cutting-edge technology—we’re building a team of curious, collaborative minds. Front-end engineer Sammi Tafoya shares why she joined BrightAI, what excites her about our real-world impact, and how our remote-first culture helps engineers thrive.

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08.19.2022

Executive Spotlight: Kyle LeNeau on Full Stack Engineering and Customer Innovation at BrightAI

BrightAI’s SVP of Engineering, Kyle LeNeau, explains how full stack innovation, curiosity, and cross-team collaboration help customers see what’s possible.

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05.18.2022

Seemingly Unsexy PE Holdings May Be Your Next Unicorns

Explore how AIoT is revitalizing traditional industries, turning overlooked private equity assets into profitable ventures by leveraging advanced technology to enhance operations and customer experiences.

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05.17.2022

Podcast: Alex Hawkinson on Stacey on IoT Discussing AIoT Innovation

BrightAI co-founder Alex Hawkinson joins the Stacey on IoT podcast to discuss how AIoT is transforming legacy industries.

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05.10.2022

What is AIoT?

An introduction to AIoT, explaining how the fusion of Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things enhances business operations and decision-making.

BrightAI Founders Thoughts
04.26.2022

Founder’s Thoughts: Alex Hawkinson on Unlocking Business Transformation with AIoT

BrightAI founder & CEO Alex Hawkinson explains how AIoT is transforming legacy industries—moving companies from reactive operations to proactive innovation.

BrightAI Founders Thoughts
04.21.2022

Founder’s Thoughts: Doug Burman on Bringing Tech to Non-Tech Industries

BrightAI co-founder Doug Burman explains how tech can transform traditional industries—and why uplifting people, not just platforms, is part of the mission.

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04.06.2022

BrightAI Recognized as Finalist in AI Excellence Awards

BrightAI’s recognition as a finalist in the AI Excellence Awards underscores our dedication to advancing artificial intelligence technologies.

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04.06.2022

Founder’s Thoughts: Nathan Hanks on AIoT, Business Transformation, and BrightAI’s Mission

BrightAI Co-Founder Nathan Hanks shares how AIoT is reshaping business models, improving safety, and unlocking hidden value for companies and their customers.