Preferred Networks has been received with the Technology Award in the FT ArcelorMittal Boldness in Business Awards 2017, held in London, on March 17th.

IoT and deep learning technology developed by PFN has been highly evaluated in the fields of collaborations with FANUC for factory automation and diagnosis of industrial robots, and Toyota Motors for self-driving cars.

●the FT ArcelorMittal Boldness in Business Awards;
This awards was established in 2008 by ArcelorMittal, world’s biggest steel and mining company and Financial Times. This year’s Boldness in Business had six category awards, and nominate the innovative companies around the world.
Winners are selected by a panel of experts including Lionel Barber, Editor of the Financial Times and Lakshmi Mittal, Chairman & Chief Executive of ArcelorMittal, who base their decision on a shortlist drawn up by the FT’s global network of bureau chiefs and senior journalists.

●Detail of the Award and 2016 winners
https://live.ft.com/Events/2017/FT-ArcelorMittal-Boldness-in-Business-Awards

●the ceremony in London
https://www.flickr.com/photos/45442848@N05/33110753460/in/album-72157678023721663/

●Preferred Networks teaches robots to collaborate through deep learning
https://www.ft.com/content/a1f3c3a0-d368-11e6-b06b-680c49b4b4c0