• Developed a Saccade-capable Self-converging Binocular Vision System utilizing Aptina CMOS image sensor. The vision system emulates bio-mechanics of the human oculomotor mechanism with closed-loop visual-motor neural processing• Developed a robotic platform to integrate vision, dexterous manipulation and locomotion• Conceptualized a retinomorphic image sensor with vertically integrated signal processing path • Invented and prototyped an Intrinsically Stable Neuromorphic Motion Controller, filed a corresponding patent application• Conceived a physics-based mechanism for neural information processing based on spike-time-dependant plasticity (STDP) as applicable to a previously patented silicon neuron

Lead new generation electronics development from concept to implementation

Developed prototype of a secured short-range RF communication link

Initiated critical design review, identified deficiencies of the existing system and proposed new solution.Developed preliminary requirements for a distributed control architectureTo fulfill the previously defined requirements within seven months designed, developed, built and brought up all electronic control and power modules for the Company’s GenShock line of products for both light and heavy vehicles Developed and implemented high-level abstracts to provide the foundation for the Levant’s on-going product development using Freescale Power-PC (Qoriwa MPC5643L) processors.Developing and implementing both motor control and 2kW power conversion modules for GenShock product lines.

Coordinated new product development efforts for a proprietary digital video recorder based on MG3500 SoC. Integrated GPS receiver with high performance processor having SD card for storing synchronized audio-video files into a battery-powered product.Brought up previously developed video cameras and digital video recorder products, including H/W modifications and S/W patches (C, C++ under embedded Linux) that were required to achieve desired functionality. Developed a high-speed interface for high-resolution digital video camera integrated with a 3-Axis magnetometer, accelerometer and temperature sensorsOptimized cost-performance product characteristics while meeting regulatory requirements.

• Led the design and development of a family of PCI-based standard (SMPTE NTSC, PAL, SECAM) and high-definition video processing products for use in commercial studio environments. The products include digitizers, high speed FPGA, switching power supplies, 1.5GB/sec coax interfaces via SDI, PLLs, clock synthesis and high impedance analog circuits. Analyzed effects of both radiated and conducted emissions on the products’ reliability. Troubleshot hardware, software and firmware, planned and carried this product line through functional tests and FCC certification to small volume production.• Invented the concept of an ultra low-power physics-based Silicon Neuron suitable for processing in both spiking and analog domains. The structure is conducive to multilayered arrangements with capacitively-coupled vertical interconnects. Received two US patents for this device.• Invented and performed the preliminary design of a Massively Interconnected NoDe - MIND. In a two liter volume, MIND integrates highly efficient processing, interconnect, cooling and power supply subsystems and allows packaging 2,000cm2 of silicon while safely dissipating over 10KW of heat. Internal nearest-neighbors communications are achieved via free-space optical links; external and far-neighbor communication utilizes fiberoptics. MIND’s topology emulates densely interconnected cortical circuits and is well suited for a compact supercomputing architecture. • Simulated a novel image processing algorithm including motion estimation and compensation. • Designed a mixed-mode CCD/CMOS-based Pattern Recognition Processor (PRP) based on the above algorithm and received two corresponding US Patents. PRP led to further development of IDS’ proprietary motion estimation algorithm for MPEG-2 video compression and resulted in the success of IDS’ spin-off company Ligos Technology. Developed PCI-based reference design kit to facilitate the characterization of the PRP chip.