- January 29, 2025
- Poka
Jan. 29, 2025 - Poka, the leading connected worker platform for manufacturers, has announced the launch of cutting-edge AI-powered features to its Connected Worker Platform. Designed to transform the way manufacturers create, share,and access knowledge on the shop floor, these innovations address critical challenges in workforce efficiency, training and communication, empowering manufacturing teams to work smarter, faster and safer.
Driving manufacturing forward with AI
Poka’s new AI capabilities harness the power of artificial intelligence to revolutionize traditional manufacturing processes. These features were designed to meet the unique needs of today’s dynamic workforce, enhancing productivity and fostering collaboration across global operations.
Key features include:
- AI-powered knowledge creation: Simplify and accelerate the process of creating training materials and digital work instructions by automatically generating structured content from raw video footage. Workers can now easily document and share expertise, minimizing downtime and enhancing knowledge retention.
- Seeing is believing: AI Visual Aids for Video-Based Work Instructions: Leverage video’s engaging format to provide step-by-step visual guidance for complex tasks. Poka’s AI extracts key information from video content and sequences it into actionable instructions, delivering a seamless learning experience for workers at all levels.
- Breaking language barriers: Intelligent Multilingual Transcription: Ensure inclusivity and accessibility for a diverse workforce with automatic transcription and translation capabilities. This feature enables manufacturers to provide critical operational content in multiple languages, improving comprehension and fostering a more inclusive workplace.
- Smarter work, faster results: AI-Powered Search & Text Enhancements: Optimize knowledge retrieval with AI-driven search functionality that interprets natural language queries and adapts to typos or vague terms. Workers can quickly find precise answers and insights, reducing errors and boosting efficiency.
Transforming the shop floor experience
“The manufacturing industry is facing unprecedented challenges, from skilled labor shortages to increasing complexity in operations. Our new AI features address these pain points by equipping workers with smarter tools to access information, learn faster and perform their jobs with confidence,” said Antoine Bisson, co-founder and chief technical officer at Poka. “Poka is committed to driving innovation that empowers the connected workforce and helps manufacturers stay competitive in an ever-evolving market.”
A new era for manufacturing
These AI-powered capabilities represent a significant leap forward for manufacturers striving to modernize their operations and adapt to Industry 5.0. By enabling seamless knowledge sharing and collaboration, Poka continues to set the standard for connected worker platforms.
The AI toolkit is the latest example of Poka bringing new tech to workers on the shop floor, and follows the announcement the Poka app is available on Apple Vision Pro. Poka was recently recognized as the Best Enterprise Connected Worker Platform by G2 in its Fall 2024 Report.