Post AB8PSABOjJGf1Ae1AG by Mundon@fosstodon.org
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 (DIR) Post #AB82eJLQC8qFxg9lAW by mike@fosstodon.org
       2021-09-07T20:03:05Z
       
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       I've been a fan of #Mycroft for a while now, but I recently learned some things they're involved with that I was completely unaware of. Maybe that's my fault for not paying attention, or maybe they could use some help in the PR department.They've scored a contract with #NASA for various "space" related projects which sound interesting.https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2021/08/20/kc-mycroft-ai-nets-multiple-wins.htmlThey've been working with Tree Industries on #Ezra EA to develop voice technologies for classrooms.https://www.tree.industries/products/ezra/ezra-education-assistant
       
 (DIR) Post #AB8PSABOjJGf1Ae1AG by Mundon@fosstodon.org
       2021-09-08T00:18:34Z
       
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       @mike that's awesome!
       
 (DIR) Post #ACQ4rkkdAhpMqCE58i by voryzen@fosstodon.org
       2021-10-16T10:44:48Z
       
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       @mikeIs it worrying you, @mike They are still privacy focused, right?
       
 (DIR) Post #ACQyL8dcvytEnmyVdI by mike@fosstodon.org
       2021-10-16T21:06:27Z
       
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       @voryzen There are some things about #Mycroft that do worry me, but their involvement in these other projects is not one of them. It does concern me that I was unaware, since I pay pretty close attention to Mycroft as a company. I do think they need to improve their marketing. We've been waiting on the Mark II for years now, and it feels like the company is just spinning their wheels if these other projects aren't in the picture.Thankfully they are still privacy focused.
       
 (DIR) Post #ACR6pM1QXM8EdG1giO by voryzen@fosstodon.org
       2021-10-16T22:41:34Z
       
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       @mikeWhat are they doing that worries you?I've been waiting to get into home automation, but Google and Amazon are stopping me
       
 (DIR) Post #ACRAgryMm9IGw4nvdo by mike@fosstodon.org
       2021-10-16T23:24:49Z
       
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       @voryzen My biggest worry with them stems from the massive delays of their hardware. The Mark II was supposed to ship in December of 2018. It still hasn't shipped, and the word is it won't until next year due to the present pandemic market issues. They've been pushing "investment" in the company a lot lately, which feels like a fundraiser. They need to ship the Mark II at this point if only to prove that they can ship an actual hardware product. Either that, or get out of that market.