AI & Technology
Engineering notes, deployment guides, and field stories on RFID, antennas, inlays, and inventory systems for manufacturing, logistics, and retail.
AI & TechnologyJoint Embedding Predictive Architecture (JEPA): A Complete, In-Depth GuideA Joint Embedding Predictive Architecture (JEPA) is a self-supervised learning method that predicts the abstract representation of part of an input from the representation of another part, instead of reconstructing the raw data. By predicting meaning rather than pixels, it can ignore unpredictable detail and focus on the structure that matters. Yann LeCun proposed it in 2022 as a step toward AI that builds an internal model of the world.38 min read
AI & TechnologyAgentic Engineering vs Vibe CodingThere is a quiet argument running through every team that builds with AI right now, and it usually shows up as a feeling rather than a debate. One person ships a working app in an afternoon by describing what they want and accepting whatever the model produces.37 min read
AI & TechnologyAgentic Engineering: Building AI Systems That ActFor the past few years, most of us have related to language models the way we relate to a very well read colleague. You ask a question, you get an answer, and what happens next is up to you. That way of working is quietly being replaced. 13 min read
AI & TechnologyUnlocking Agentic Commerce with Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) and AIAs the retail sector races toward an autonomous future, the convergence of Google-driven AI advancements and standardized frameworks is unlocking the true potential of Agentic Commerce. In this post, we go under the hood of the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) to demonstrate how it interoperates with the Model Context Protocol (MCP), creating a seamless infrastructure for intelligent agents to execute complex transactions. Join us as we dismantle the mechanics of these technologies and define their critical role in the next wave of business automation.10 min read
AI & TechnologyAgentic AI and Smart Checkout: Top Trends from the Big ShowAs the dust settles on NRF 2026, it is evident that the convergence of cutting-edge retail tech and autonomous systems is fundamentally reshaping the customer experience. This year's Big Show went beyond simple automation, highlighting how Agentic AI and frictionless smart checkout solutions are driving the next wave of operational efficiency. Join us as we unpack the critical insights from New York that are setting the standard for the future of commerce.8 min read
AI & TechnologyWhat is Physical AI? The 'ChatGPT Moment' for Logistics and ManufacturingPhysical AI integrates real-world sensing with machine learning to enable machines to perceive, reason, and act within three-dimensional spaces. Unlike digital models that process text, physical AI learns from cameras, sensors, and motion to understand cause and effect. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang identifies this as the "ChatGPT moment" for industrial automation, where embodied AI transitions from rigid programming to adaptive intelligence. This technology bridges the gap between digital data and physical execution.10 min read