Nota AI Optimization Technology Drives Traffic Innovation in Africa, Following Success in the Middle East

"Smart Intersection System to be Supplied to Nairobi, Kenya"

• Edge AI enables multi-channel real-time traffic analysis through AI model compression… ITS technology accelerates expansion from Middle East to Africa
• Signs technology supply contract with HANIL STM for the Nairobi ITS Project led by LG CNS

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nota AI (CEO Myungsu Chae), a company specializing in AI model compression and optimization, announced today that it has signed a contract to supply its Smart Intersection System technology for the Intelligent Transport System (ITS) construction project in Nairobi, Kenya.

The contract is part of the Traffic Control Center establishment project led jointly by the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) and LG CNS. HANIL STM is responsible for system design and management, while Nota AI will implement and supply the Smart Intersection System, based on its AI model optimization and compression technology, tailored for an edge environment.

Nota AI's AI compression and optimization technology is designed to reduce the computational complexity and memory usage of AI models, enabling their efficient operation in edge environments. This makes the technology highly effective in settings requiring low-power and low-latency performance.

The newly introduced AI compression and optimization-based Smart Intersection System is expected to contribute to improved traffic flow. It functions by compressing the size of the required analysis model and tailoring it for local CCTV at intersections, allowing for real-time classification of vehicle types, and analysis of traffic volume, queue length, and other traffic conditions without relying on a central server. Its high efficiency comes from the compression technology, which allows a single edge device to simultaneously manage multiple CCTV channels and process real-time data, resulting in highly effective cost management.

Furthermore, system managers can utilize the real-time data not only to monitor current traffic situations but also as valuable data for future enhancement of intersection operational efficiency. Since the entire analysis process is realized in an edge environment, the system offers stable operation while minimizing the burden of server construction and maintenance costs.

Nota AI has already received recognition for its high technological capabilities through ITS performance evaluations and technology verification by various companies and local governments. The Smart Intersection System and the Emergency Situation Detection System, both developed with Nota AI's technology, achieved the 'Highest Grade' in the basic ITS performance evaluation, where real-time performance and accuracy are key indicators. Additionally, the system recently completed construction successfully in the Yeongcheon ITS reinforcement project, demonstrating an average performance rate of 99.5% across all evaluation criteria.

Building on this technological capability, Nota AI is accelerating the commercialization of its Intelligent Transport System technology. It has showcased advanced technologies in the Middle East and North America, with achievements including: a partnership with the UAE transport infrastructure company 'ATS', a contract to supply ITS solutions with the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), and successful verification of pedestrian safety support and traffic volume analysis with Sony in Lakewood, USA. Through participation in the Nairobi project, Nota AI has now expanded the application of its technology to the African region.

Myungsu Chae, CEO of Nota AI, stated, "We are delighted that Nota AI's AI compression and optimization technology will contribute to traffic innovation in Nairobi, following our success in Dubai. By successfully completing this project, we will further expand the influence of our AI compression and optimization technology in the global market."

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Nota AI Optimization Technology Drives Traffic Innovation in Africa, Following Success in the Middle East

SINGAPORE, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sharpa, a Singapore-headquartered AI robotics firm, has achieved a major milestone with the launch of mass production for SharpaWave, its flagship robotic hand engineered to match the size and dexterity of the human hand while delivering both delicate precision and superhuman strength. Early customers include leading global technology companies and top research universities.

Moving into mass production marks a critical step toward Sharpa's vision of making general-use robots widely accessible. The company aims to produce robot hands and other components with the consistency and reliability expected of mission-critical hardware such as aircraft engines or automotive systems.

To ensure quality at scale, Sharpa has developed highly automated reliability and endurance testing systems that validate the performance of thousands of microscale gears, motors, and sensors—guaranteeing high accuracy, durability, and agility.

Sharpa focuses on solving robotics' hardest problem, the hand, because it is the gateway to truly useful general-purpose robots. A capable hand allows robots to interact with the world as humans do, whether cracking an egg, assembling electronics, or operating tools in extreme environments. With such dexterity, robots can be deployed in hotels, hospitals, shops, or homes without needing to redesign human-oriented workspaces or tools.

SharpaWave features 22 active degrees of freedom (DOF) and Sharpa's proprietary Dynamic Tactile Array (DTA) technology, enabling near-human precision in grasping, manipulating, and tool use, a foundational breakthrough for general-purpose robotics.

Achieving this sensitivity requires advanced visuo-tactile sensing. Each fingertip integrates a miniature camera and over 1,000 tactile pixels, capturing everything from feather-light contact to heavy loads with 0.005 N precision. Its 6-dimensional force sensing ensures adaptive grip control and slip prevention—essentially allowing SharpaWave to feel by seeing.

To accelerate adoption across industry and research, SharpaWave runs on an open-source, developer-friendly software stack. The SharpaPilot app is fully compatible with major simulation platforms including Isaac Gym, Isaac Lab, PyBullet, and MuJoCo, and provides rich reinforcement learning examples for rapid integration and experimentation.

SharpaWave's breakthrough engineering has been recognized as a CES 2026 Innovation Awards Honoree in the Robotics category. Sharpa will be exhibiting at CES 2026 (LVCC North Hall, booth 9251), January 6–9, in Las Vegas, with its latest robots featuring groundbreaking dexterity, dynamic motion control, and long-horizon task.

About Sharpa

Founded in 2024, Sharpa is an AI robotics company dedicated to developing high-performance robots and core components, unlocking the potential of future general-purpose robotic applications. Sharpa's mission is to build robots that assist, not replace, humans, freeing people from repetitive or strenuous work to focus on more meaningful pursuits. Sharpa's global headquarters is in Singapore, with manufacturing R&D in Shanghai and business operations in Mountain View, USA.

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AI Robotmaker Sharpa Reaches Key Milestone With Mass Production of World's Most Advanced Human-Sized Robotic Hand