Verizon Connect Innovation Lab

Innovation

Verizon Connect · Dec 2017 – Oct 2018

Innovation lab supporting ML, AI/computer vision, IoT, 3D printing, and embedded devices, resulting in patents and multiple business opportunities.

Overview

Designed and built the Verizon Connect Innovation Lab from the ground up, supporting various initiatives spanning machine learning, AI/computer vision, IoT/embedded devices (Raspberry Pi, Arduino), 3D printing, and more. Led training sessions to introduce integrated circuit and embedded development concepts to team members, including a hands-on project building an Arduino-based autonomous vehicle. These initiatives resulted in multiple potential business opportunities as well as patent filings.

Key Highlights

  • Designed and built innovation lab from the ground up
  • Supported ML, AI/computer vision, IoT, embedded device, and 3D printing initiatives
  • Led training sessions on integrated circuit and embedded development concepts
  • Built an Arduino-based autonomous vehicle as a training project
  • Resulted in multiple potential business opportunities
  • Generated patent filings

Technologies

Raspberry PiArduinoMachine LearningComputer Vision3D PrintingIoT

Categories

innovationml-aileadership
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