This document summarizes Albert Y. C. Chen's background and experience in research and development roles. It then discusses various applications of computer vision and artificial intelligence technologies, including examples like visual inspection, facial recognition, and generative design. The document concludes by thanking the audience and providing Albert's contact information.

1. Mix Taiwan 2017/03/08
Albert Y. C. Chen, Ph.D.
Vice President, R&D
Viscovery

2. Albert Y. C. Chen, Ph.D.
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2017–present Viscovery
2016–2017 Viscovery
2015–2015 Nervve Technologies
2013–2014 Tandent Vision Science
2011–2012 GE Global Research
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Computer Science
Computer Science
Computer Science

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23. • Final inspection cells
• Robot guidance and
checking orientation of
components
• Packaging Inspection
• Medical vial inspection
• Food pack checks
• Verifying engineered
components[5]
• Wafer Dicing
• Reading of Serial
Numbers
• Inspection of Saw
Blades
• Inspection of Ball Grid
Arrays (BGAs)
• Surface Inspection
• Measuring of Spark
Plugs
• Molding Flash Detection
• Inspection of Punched
Sheets
• 3D Plane
Reconstruction with
Stereo
• Pose Verification of
Resistors
• Classification of Non-
Woven Fabrics
1970
• Automated Train
Examiner (ATEx)
Systems
• Automatic PCB
inspection
• Wood quality
inspection
• Final inspection of
sub-assemblies
• Engine part inspection
• Label inspection on
products
• Checking medical
devices for defects

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29. Recognition
Accuracy:
• 1 to 1: 99%+
• 1 to 100: 90%
• 1 to 10,000:
50%-70%.
• 1 to 1M: 30%.
LFW dataset, common FN↑, FP↓

31. Blue River Technology

33. NFL

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36. 3D Structure from X
(1960 1999
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39. Some SfM, SLAM startups

40. Structure from X, PIX4D

42. Tandent Lightbrush
Video Tutorial for Tandent Lightbrush: https://vimeo.com/47009123

45. • Measure brand exposure.
• Measure sponsorship effectiveness.
• Loss prevention and retail layout optimization.

46. Source:
Prism Skylabs

51. AI

53. AutoDesk Dreamcatcher
Generative Design

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58. Thank You!
albert@viscovery.com