Vision AI company Plainsight and networking and telecommunications leader Ericsson are partnering to develop and manage computer vision solutions for 5G-powered video streaming and edge-based data analytics. Plainsight, headquartered in San Francisco, develops technology to make computer vision repeatable and accountable across enterprise vision AI initiatives. The company offers AI strategy, a vision AI platform, and deep learning expertise to enterprises in manufacturing, the pharmaceutical industry, and others. According to the companies, the combination of Ericsson’s 5G network solutions and Plainsight’s computer vision expertise, centralized platform, and suite of managed services will equip communications service providers and enterprise customers with computer vision-based applications for higher-quality streaming video optimized for visual data collection and processing. The partners will initially focus on supporting enterprises in the manufacturing, retail, and hospitality sectors with production-ready solutions. According to Carlos Anchia, co-founder and CEO of Plainsight, the partnership’s faster and more resilient enterprise vision AI solutions will support Ericsson customers by enabling them to use computer vision to automate everyday processes, solve industry challenges, and create revenue opportunities.