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Antelope uses AI to eliminate manual data entry

Document management system with rich AI capabilities.

Paul Mah

Paul Mah

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Antelope uses AI to eliminate manual data entry
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This AI tool claims to cut the workload of schools and other educational institutes by eliminating manual data entry.

At EduTech Asia last month, I learned about Antelope at the Canon booth. Antelope makes a document management system that now includes a rich set of AI capabilities.

Cutting the data workload

Instead of describing the AI smarts of the Antelope Genie solution, it is easier to highlight the outcomes.

  • Capture forms with a digital photo.
  • Analyse this content using AI smarts.
  • "Interrogate" knowledge base for answers.

It can generate custom-written content based on existing documents too, among other capabilities. However, it was the data capture features, that eh, captured my attention.

Data capture with no templates

I was initially sceptical because document management systems are not new. Why use AI when existing solutions exist?

Turns out Antelope Genie works without the need to first set up a "template", an often-laborious process that requires specialised know-how.

I was walked through the process of setting up a "workflow", which consists of:

  • Taking a photo of the form.
  • Checking that it's tagged correctly.
  • Save - and you'll all set.

The Antelope app on iOS or Android can be used to snap photos for automatic data entry. Text fields, checkboxes, and lists are supported in English, Mandarin and Japanese are currently supported.

Photo Credit: Paul Mah

Under the hood

So how does the AI in Antelope Genie work? I made sure to ask as I've found that this can shed light on the sophistication of an AI solution.

  • The SaaS version of Antelope runs on Amazon Bedrock using a customised framework and a fine-tuned LLM. Users can mix and match AI models, too.
  • An on-premises version uses a "light" version of this LLM for users that simply must run the platform within their data centres or premises.

Antelope isn't new, having operated for 30 years in Hong Kong. The firm only started its international expansion earlier this year, though.

I expect it will quickly disrupt industries that still need to handle large volumes of offline forms.

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