Rudra Menon

Led algorithm development for machine vision solutions to uniquely serialize parts through texture analysis.

• Led the advancement of the project from a benchtop prototype to being used by early adopters in diverse environments.
• Led development of innovative image analysis solutions to address unique challenges posed by various customer requirements and hardware limitations
• Met with customers to gather requirements and develop user experience.

Developed software to analyze spectral data from an Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) device, to non-invasively monitor many properties of cells in a bioreactor.

• Improved algorithm run-time speed, detection accuracy, and maintainability.
• Engineered and integrated a user interface with hardware integration
• Created comprehensive suite of developer tools for analyzing the system's output
• Aided development of custom-built OCT device, identifying and mitigating previously un-modeled sources of noise

Led the development of an automatic drone tether management system, collaborated with a team of interns from initial concept through to prototyping.

• Developed mathematical models using differential equations to analyze tension dynamics in high-speed tether scenarios
• Designed and integrated a PID controller algorithm to dynamically adjust tether length in real time
• Designed and constructed a prototype by adapting a commercial off-the-shelf tether system