Nikon invests in computer vision and deep learning startup 'wrnch'

Nikon has announced a $7.5 million investment in Canadian computer vision and deep learning startup wrnch, Inc. Wrnch was founded in 2014 and 'uses deep learning to develop and provide tools and software development kits (SDKs) that enable computers to see and understand human movement and activity.' On its website the company says about itself it is 'Teaching Cameras To Read Human Body Language.' Nikon says the move is in line with its medium-term management plan which is designed to expand not...