Emerging Technology Intern
I collaborated with the engineering and IT teams to integrate an edge computer into the current vehicle system. I successfully validated a specific messaging system, which will become the standard for all vehicle technology. I implemented ROS2 as the standard messaging system for our vehicle product and developed test code in both Python and C++ to evaluate the system’s performance. Additionally, I integrated sensors into the edge computer, processed sensor data using ROS2, and ran the data through multiple nodes that executed machine learning models. I also implemented a camera, edge computer, and messaging system with the existing PACE technology to test communication between the devices. Furthermore, I connected the edge computer to the vehicle’s CAN bus using the CAN messaging system, enabling communication between the computer and CAN bus, and ensuring the vehicle could stop when a machine learning algorithm detected a person. I laid the groundwork for implementing various algorithms, such as object detection and autonomy, on the vehicle.
