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A three system Strategy for research

At Menlo, we face several key challenges:

  • Keeping pace with the latest industry research
  • Implementing novel ideas effectively
  • Exploring uncharted areas of AI

To tackle these challenges, we have adopted a three-system approach:

System 1: Foundational Research

We focus on researching fundamental building blocks—ideas that are new and largely unexplored (e.g., AlphaMaze, Ichigo, Poseless).
This ensures a steady pipeline of fresh, innovative concepts that can be developed further, ultimately leading to new implementations, applications, or even breakthroughs.

System 2: Applied Research & Integration

We actively collaborate and implement cutting-edge research in novel ways.
For example:

  • Applying early fusion ideas from the Chameleon paper to Ichigo
  • Incorporating semantics with synthetic datasets in the SpeechLess model

This approach keeps us aligned with the latest state-of-the-art (SOTA) advancements in the industry.

System 3: Unification & Deployment

We consolidate research efforts into unified downstream applications, leading to:

  • Major contributions to open-source AI development
  • Commercially viable AI solutions

By structuring our work this way, we ensure continuous innovation, strong industry relevance, and impactful AI development.

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