The public safety technology giant said it has opened an “AI and resilience software hub” in Boston. Motorola will conduct research and development there for what the company, in a statement, called “applied AI and mission-critical, cloud-based solutions, powering the core platform that enables seamless emergency coordination and collaboration between private enterprises and first responders.”
In the statement, Motorola highlighted how schools and universities benefit from such AI public safety platforms.
“Our Boston hub represents a critical intersection where mission-critical AI meets real-world necessity,” said Mahesh Saptharishi, executive vice president and chief technology officer of Motorola Solutions, in the statement. “We aren’t just building algorithms; we’re delivering actionable intelligence for those who manage society's most complex security challenges.”
As with most areas of gov tech, artificial intelligence is tightening its grip on public safety, finding use in areas that range from police reports, gun and gunshot detection, 911 call center operations, jail surveillance and other tasks.
Motorola recently bought HyperYou, which built an AI tool that helps emergency call centers handle nonemergency calls. That’s among the most recent AI-related moves made by the company, perhaps most famous in gov tech for its police communications tech.
Motorola wants to hire AI researchers, software engineers and product managers to work at the new Boston hub.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu recently announced that the city’s public school district will develop, through a private-public partnership, a program to build AI fluency.
