Tom Koch has announced a new professional chapter, joining TwelveLabs to lead Physical AI and Emerging Verticals. Sharing the update on LinkedIn, Koch expressed his enthusiasm about the opportunity and highlighted the growing importance of video in shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
In his announcement, Koch pointed out that more than five billion people carry cameras in their pockets, making video an increasingly important way of capturing and communicating real-world experiences. He emphasized the potential of video as a valuable source of intelligence for AI systems.
At TwelveLabs, Koch will focus on Physical AI and emerging industry applications. Physical AI refers to artificial intelligence systems that can perceive, understand, and interact with the physical world through technologies such as robotics, drones, autonomous vehicles, and industrial equipment.
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The appointment comes as TwelveLabs expands its video intelligence capabilities into Physical AI. The company develops AI models that help organizations analyze video content, identify activities, understand scenes, and extract meaningful information from large video libraries.
Its technology can support applications ranging from video search and analysis to robotics training and industrial workflows. By transforming raw video footage into structured, usable data, TwelveLabs aims to help AI systems better understand real-world activities and environments.
The company’s expansion into Physical AI reflects a broader industry shift toward developing AI systems that extend beyond text and digital environments. As robotics and autonomous technologies advance, access to high-quality video data and the ability to interpret real-world actions are becoming increasingly important.
Koch’s appointment highlights the growing opportunities in this emerging AI category. His leadership will support TwelveLabs’ efforts to explore new industry applications and expand its presence in the evolving Physical AI landscape.
His move marks an exciting new chapter as TwelveLabs continues to advance video intelligence and explore new possibilities at the intersection of AI and the physical world.
