Director
CurrentA couple of projects just concluded are an autonomous robot vehicle for open pit mines and a micron level acuracy positioning system using novel optics and machine vision for an automated brick laying vehicle with a 30m boom.Recent projects include an autonomous robot for automated strawberry picking in these labour shortages COVID-19 times and investigating the apple picking, pruning and thinning process with robotics in orchards.A robotic system to replace chemical fungicides in horticulture with a UV-C ultraviolet light system mounted on an autonomous robotic platformAn XRF Robot for the automated elemental analysis of mineral samples using a hand held XRF instrument.Machine vision imaging systems for mineral analysis of 3 cm polished samples at 900 nm resolution using Artificial Intelligence.Automated particle sizing systems from mm resolution to giant rocks!We were Finalists for the award Innovator of the Year 2017 for our insect tracking technology.Research and Development – Founder and leader of a start up company, a company bringing together diverse technologies from environmental and physical sciences using sophisticated computing and electronic systems to create innovative solutions for our customers. Our recent projects include: Ag Tech, blockchain crypto-securities for artworks, XRF minerals analysis, Insect tracking systems for automated mosquito born virus surveillance; Insect detection systems for control of exotic pests at airports and other ports of entry; ultra-cheap sensors with cm level position accuracy for monitoring deformation in civil structures such as buildings and dams; a non-invasive blood glucose level measurement device for diabetics. www.westechalliance.co
