A Tech Entrepreneur and an independent consultant  in Vision and Robotics, providing development & consultancy services to international clients on a range of problems applied to Deep Learning  based Video/ Image analytics, Generative AI , AI Drones for inventory mangement (Zuellig Pharma & Nodeflux), and Robotics (Toyota and CPS group @ Sampooerna Universiy) 

Currently, I will start providing AI consultancy services to an Indian Client (CAVITAK)  in Adapting Generative AI based Assistants to Integrate with Interactive Flat Panel Displays & Video Walls the next area of growth for Consumer Electronics in India. So my role includes defining Software Architecture, team build and advising the company on the use and integration with their product.

Academically, I am trained in the field of Robotics, Computer Vision, Imaging, Machine Learning, and AI areas by VIBOT (VIsion and RoBOTics) consortium [Heriot Watt University (UK), University of Girona (Spain), University of Burgundy(France)] established by the European Union(EU). For the same he was awarded the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship (2006-08)- a highly coveted international Research Grant of the EU (1 amongst the 3 Indians selected).

In addition, I was also engaged in an academic pursuit too in the form of bringing Computer Vision & Deep Learning at the Engineering Wing of Panjab University i.e. UIET (University institute of Engineering & Technology). I taught a course on Deep Learning & Perception to students of UIET and subsequently trained a group of about 30 or more students in the same field. I have also helped faculty members to establish an AI Lab: MAIVRIK and conducted training sessions for many students with a focus on Deep Learning and SLAM based tech solutions.. Thrust of the activity was to jointly create AI skilled workforce.

Current AI EDUCATION ENDEAVOUR,  includes conducting online courses for students and IT professionals in Indonesia for education in Advanced Computer Vision (covering Deep Learning & Gen AI) and Deep Learning for Autonomous vehicles. click on the links to know more about the curriculum.

I have had a multifaceted  learning curve post Vibot & worked and co-founded startups which observed limited success in the Indian ecosystem:

1. V-GyanBot : Startup for taking STEM curriculum mapped to the national curriculum and an indigenous modular Robotics Kit cum computer to the School students in India. Also, won a seed fund from Rajasthan Financial Corporation for Electronics Manufacturing and Kit Devlopment.

2. InteliCar: A project started with IIT Delhi incubator to focus on the needs of the market to create a solution to solve 2 problems:

   1. Driving in Inclement weather i.e. Fog 

   2. Turn by Turn Assistive parking solution based on vision sensors to park in urban environment.

   3. AISIght - I have also promoted AI systems for smart city & NBFC and banks as a Tech Co-Founder & Technology evangelist.