Capstone
Projects

Built by Students, Supported by Industry

Graduate students at MSTI program tackle six-month challenges proposed by GIX partners, culminating in an immersive, interdisciplinary experience in technology innovation.

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Internet-of-Things Devices

FireSpace

An IoT device powered by T-Mobile to provide shared situational awareness during wildfires.

An IoT device powered by T-Mobile to provide shared situational awareness during wildfires.

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Internet-of-Things Devices

TrailX

Integrating a pleasing interactive installation, IoT automated edge computing, and dashboard for increased user engagement, safer travel, and easier trail management.

Integrating a pleasing interactive installation, IoT automated edge computing, and dashboard for increased user engagement, safer travel, and easier trail management.

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T-Mobile + UW: Partners in Innovation

Get an inside look at the capstone project experience and see how T-Mobile and MS in Technology Innovation students work side-by-side on innovative projects.

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Category
5G Communications Accessible Technology AR/VR Computer Vision Drones Internet-of-Things Devices Machine Learning / AI Mobile Apps Robotics Smart Home Smart Wearables
Sponsor
Aigen Allen Institute for AI Amazon Ads AT&T Baidu Boeing Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology and Experiences at UW Faculty-sponsored Fetch Robotics Harman King County METRO Kinova Lanxum Mary's Place Meta Microsoft NOAA PATH Port of Seattle RegentSoft Responsible Innovation Labs Roobo Seattle Children's Hospital Sound Transit Starbucks Student-led T-Mobile Teague UbiComp Research Lab University of Washington UW Applied Physics Laboratory UW Medicine UW Orthopedics & Sports Medicine UW School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership UW Urban Freight Lab Vaisala Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Problem Space
Accessible Technology AgTech BlockChain/Web3.0 Cybersecurity Education Emergency Response Enviromental Science Healthcare Technology Human-Robot Interaction Open Source Tech Society and Art Sustainable Tech Transportation
Mobile Apps

Kico PlayerX

A social interaction game to enhance the friend-making experience.

A social interaction game to enhance the friend-making experience.

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Smart Home

Cocobot

Cocobot is a virtual therapy chatbot empowered by Alexa that helps family caregivers of people with chronic conditions access self-care tools more conveniently.

Cocobot is a virtual therapy chatbot empowered by Alexa that helps family caregivers of people with chronic conditions access self-care tools more conveniently.

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AR/VR

AR-Tho orthopedic

Immersive Multi-Sensory AR Training for Educating Surgeons

Immersive Multi-Sensory AR Training for Educating Surgeons

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Mobile Apps

CAFE

A robust activity library and tangible user interface for family caregivers at home.

A robust activity library and tangible user interface for family caregivers at home.

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Mobile Apps

FearLess

A therapy chatbot that empowers dialysis patients to transition to home care

A therapy chatbot that empowers dialysis patients to transition to home care

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Mobile Apps

Memory Lane

A system that assists caregivers and older adults with dementia through reminiscence.

A system that assists caregivers and older adults with dementia through reminiscence.

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Mobile Apps

Spyro.ai: Respiratory Care

A respiratory monitoring platform to improve asthma treatment

A respiratory monitoring platform to improve asthma treatment

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Robotics

Aquabot

All-in-One Platform for Underwater Inspections.

All-in-One Platform for Underwater Inspections.

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Robotics

Deep Blue

Machine learning and underwater robotics system for surveying sunflower sea star populations.

Machine learning and underwater robotics system for surveying sunflower sea star populations.

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Smart Wearables

UniBand

Uniband helps patients with Parkinson’s disease acquire aggregated insights that combine their tremor intensity changes with medication intake, diet activities.

Uniband helps patients with Parkinson’s disease acquire aggregated insights that combine their tremor intensity changes with medication intake, diet activities.

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Smart Wearables

HealthEar

An application for early detection of ear infections, using consumer available noise cancelling earbuds.

An application for early detection of ear infections, using consumer available noise cancelling earbuds.

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Machine Learning / AI

SmartDrop

Improving eyedrop self-administration for individuals with motor and/or visual disabilities.

Improving eyedrop self-administration for individuals with motor and/or visual disabilities.

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Internet-of-Things Devices

Pantry Hub

Empowering communities to address local food insecurity through technology.

Empowering communities to address local food insecurity through technology.

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Machine Learning / AI

RADARS

A web application streamlines AI transparency reporting for early-stage startups, enhancing decision-making and investor appeal.

A web application streamlines AI transparency reporting for early-stage startups, enhancing decision-making and investor appeal.

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Machine Learning / AI

WildFire Precogs

Empowering Wildfire Prevention: Advanced Digital Solutions for Accurate and Efficient Forest Fuel Load Estimation

Empowering Wildfire Prevention: Advanced Digital Solutions for Accurate and Efficient Forest Fuel Load Estimation

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Smart Wearables

FireWorks Smart Helmet

An affordable and innovative smart helmet to help wildland firefighters prevent heat-related illnesses on the fire line.

An affordable and innovative smart helmet to help wildland firefighters prevent heat-related illnesses on the fire line.

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Smart Wearables

Empathics

Smart glasses that can accurately observe, assess, and report a companion's emotional state in order to support more effective communication.

Smart glasses that can accurately observe, assess, and report a companion's emotional state in order to support more effective communication.

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Machine Learning / AI

TREX

Automated wildfire fuel measurement using zipline-mounted sensors and VLM integration.

Automated wildfire fuel measurement using zipline-mounted sensors and VLM integration.

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Mobile Apps

TranspoXR

Using Augmented Reality (AR) to better engage the public during the transportation planning process.

Using Augmented Reality (AR) to better engage the public during the transportation planning process.

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Smart Home

SolarEase

An AI-powered dashboard that makes going solar easier.

An AI-powered dashboard that makes going solar easier.

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Machine Learning / AI

Copilot for Parking

An AI-powered parking companion that improves arrival experience for Microsoft visitors.

An AI-powered parking companion that improves arrival experience for Microsoft visitors.

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Internet-of-Things Devices

Neuropy

Effortless mood tracking, smarter mental health insights.

Effortless mood tracking, smarter mental health insights.

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Robotics

Signal Wanderer

Automating indoor 5G signal collection and visualization with robots.

Automating indoor 5G signal collection and visualization with robots.

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Smart Wearables

CareLink

A seamless B2C platform connecting doctors and patients for hypertension management.

A seamless B2C platform connecting doctors and patients for hypertension management.

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Mobile Apps

Mobility Ambassador

An AI chatbot that provides real-time, personalized support for public transit riders.

An AI chatbot that provides real-time, personalized support for public transit riders.

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Robotics

IntelliField

Transforming complex field data into actionable insights for agricultural decision-making.

Transforming complex field data into actionable insights for agricultural decision-making.

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Machine Learning / AI

CauseConnect

AI-powered platform that connects nonprofits and brands for meaningful cause marketing.

AI-powered platform that connects nonprofits and brands for meaningful cause marketing.

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Mobile Apps

Farmable

Elevating small, sustainable farming with a farm-to-table, data-driven marketplace.

Elevating small, sustainable farming with a farm-to-table, data-driven marketplace.

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Internet-of-Things Devices

TrailX

Integrating a pleasing interactive installation, IoT automated edge computing, and dashboard for increased user engagement, safer travel, and easier trail management.

Integrating a pleasing interactive installation, IoT automated edge computing, and dashboard for increased user engagement, safer travel, and easier trail management.

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Internet-of-Things Devices

Telebrick

5G enabled IoT camera for construction recycling and waste management.

5G enabled IoT camera for construction recycling and waste management.

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Internet-of-Things Devices

IoT Device Certification

Self-service IoT certification toolkit to save developers’ time and to speed up the production process

Self-service IoT certification toolkit to save developers’ time and to speed up the production process

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AR/VR

Immersive Research Lab

A VR Research Platform that provides researchers real-time insights into their user’s perspective.

A VR Research Platform that provides researchers real-time insights into their user’s perspective.

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Mobile Apps

Honeycomb

Accelerating collaborative action to fight homelessness, in partnership with Mary's Place Seattle.

Accelerating collaborative action to fight homelessness, in partnership with Mary's Place Seattle.

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Internet-of-Things Devices

Elevator Cleanliness Detection

Detect and report elevator cleanliness issues in real time.

Detect and report elevator cleanliness issues in real time.

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Robotics

Robo Scrubber

A semi-autonomous robot for cleaning biological waste in transit station elevators.

A semi-autonomous robot for cleaning biological waste in transit station elevators.

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Machine Learning / AI

ZETA

A simulation tool to support transit agencies in zero-emission fleet planning.

A simulation tool to support transit agencies in zero-emission fleet planning.

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Robotics

ROMBUS

AI-powered robotic system using Small Language Models for real-time task automation.

AI-powered robotic system using Small Language Models for real-time task automation.

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Machine Learning / AI

FarmGazer

Monitor thousands of acres using LLM-powered insights via a mobile app.

Monitor thousands of acres using LLM-powered insights via a mobile app.

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Internet-of-Things Devices

Xweather

An intuitive dashboard that provides accurate hyper-local temperature measurements which enhance decision-making and insights for the UW Emergency Management.

An intuitive dashboard that provides accurate hyper-local temperature measurements which enhance decision-making and insights for the UW Emergency Management.

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Internet-of-Things Devices

Weather Box

Deployable LoRA Mesh Network Weather Stations

Deployable LoRA Mesh Network Weather Stations

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AR/VR

VRGaming

An educational VR game for pre-teens and teens, fostering empathy and bullying prevention strategies.

An educational VR game for pre-teens and teens, fostering empathy and bullying prevention strategies.

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Mobile Apps

UbiRight

A blockchain application for helping authors enforce copyright.

A blockchain application for helping authors enforce copyright.

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AR/VR

T-Mobile Arrow

An Indoor AR navigation app that incorporates SLAM, image recognition and machine learning.

An Indoor AR navigation app that incorporates SLAM, image recognition and machine learning.

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Robotics

Stockbot

Autonomous Robotic Equipment management and delivery system

Autonomous Robotic Equipment management and delivery system

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Mobile Apps

Stacks

An AI-powered video clip search app that employs content recognition and prompt-based searching to suggest suitable footage, to assist with video content creation.

An AI-powered video clip search app that employs content recognition and prompt-based searching to suggest suitable footage, to assist with video content creation.

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Smart Home

Solar Farm

Solar farms for sustainable communities.

Solar farms for sustainable communities.

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Mobile Apps

Soda Music

An Innovative social music platform that enables music lovers to connect with friends through the music they love.

An Innovative social music platform that enables music lovers to connect with friends through the music they love.

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AR/VR

SkillSphere MR

An innovative mixed reality application to educate field technicians for efficient training.

An innovative mixed reality application to educate field technicians for efficient training.

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Computer Vision

SCIO

A mobile application that accurately reads rapid diagnostic test results using computer vision.

A mobile application that accurately reads rapid diagnostic test results using computer vision.

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Mobile Apps

Roobo SpeakFun!

A language learning app for preschool children with interactive stories and voice-controlled adventure games.

A language learning app for preschool children with interactive stories and voice-controlled adventure games.

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Mobile Apps

Robot Factory

A mobile game for learning and practicing computer science concepts.

A mobile game for learning and practicing computer science concepts.

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Machine Learning / AI

Regentsoft

Clothing Sales Forecasting API

Clothing Sales Forecasting API

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Machine Learning / AI

ReadEaSy

An AI-based web-app that helps international scholars read academic papers effectively and achieve long-term success.

An AI-based web-app that helps international scholars read academic papers effectively and achieve long-term success.

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Internet-of-Things Devices

Rapid Response

Realtime tactical information and command system for active shooter response in schools.

Realtime tactical information and command system for active shooter response in schools.

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Drones

Project Wavedancer

Helping marine researchers get a better picture of the overall health of orca whales.

Helping marine researchers get a better picture of the overall health of orca whales.

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5G Communications

Project FlaminGO

Multiplayer AR mobile games that utilize 5G to keep players in the action.

Multiplayer AR mobile games that utilize 5G to keep players in the action.

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Mobile Apps

MotiMoti

MotiMoti is a Web3 language learning app that gamifies the learning experience and motivates users through token and NFT rewards.

MotiMoti is a Web3 language learning app that gamifies the learning experience and motivates users through token and NFT rewards.

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Computer Vision

Microsoft Gaia Cam

An integrated system of IoT devices that use computer vision to collect data on plastic waste in rivers.

An integrated system of IoT devices that use computer vision to collect data on plastic waste in rivers.

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Internet-of-Things Devices

Microsoft Diversita

IoT trail camera that utilizes Machine Learning for detecting images of over 5,000 different species.

IoT trail camera that utilizes Machine Learning for detecting images of over 5,000 different species.

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Computer Vision

Microsoft A-Eye

A low-cost and portable retina camera with AI image enhancement to expand access to ophthalmologic care.

A low-cost and portable retina camera with AI image enhancement to expand access to ophthalmologic care.

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AR/VR

MeVision

An immersive VR application that motivates students into STEM by manipulating real-world objects.

An immersive VR application that motivates students into STEM by manipulating real-world objects.

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Machine Learning / AI

Machine Learning Monitor

Provide real-time insights on Machine Learning models in the wild.

Provide real-time insights on Machine Learning models in the wild.

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Mobile Apps

LANXUM SparkEd

Educational mobile game that gives parents control over the material their children are exposed to.

Educational mobile game that gives parents control over the material their children are exposed to.

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Smart Wearables

Harman Harmonica

An always on, enhanced audio experience with ambient awareness.

An always on, enhanced audio experience with ambient awareness.

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Machine Learning / AI

ForeFlame

A tool to predict the probability of wildfire occurrence while providing a data source for fire analysts to make informed decisions that mitigate the impact of wildfires.

A tool to predict the probability of wildfire occurrence while providing a data source for fire analysts to make informed decisions that mitigate the impact of wildfires.

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Internet-of-Things Devices

FireSpace

An IoT device powered by T-Mobile to provide shared situational awareness during wildfires.

An IoT device powered by T-Mobile to provide shared situational awareness during wildfires.

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Drones

Firebot

A autonomous drone based data collection and storage system for wildfire management teams.

A autonomous drone based data collection and storage system for wildfire management teams.

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Internet-of-Things Devices

Farmgazer

An innovative monitoring system designed for farmers in all connectivity scenarios.

An innovative monitoring system designed for farmers in all connectivity scenarios.

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Mobile Apps

FarmAble

An app that elevates fresh food supply chain traceability by facilitating seamless connections between farmers, restaurants, and diners.

An app that elevates fresh food supply chain traceability by facilitating seamless connections between farmers, restaurants, and diners.

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Machine Learning / AI

Evaluation CoPilot

Comprehensive evaluation that empowers developers to DEVELOP WITH TRUST, DEPLOY IN CONFIDENCE.

Comprehensive evaluation that empowers developers to DEVELOP WITH TRUST, DEPLOY IN CONFIDENCE.

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Internet-of-Things Devices

Equi-Track

IoT device for tracking your horse during emergency scenarios

IoT device for tracking your horse during emergency scenarios

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Drones

Dronected

5G connected drones give search and rescue pilots powerful new tools to save lives.

5G connected drones give search and rescue pilots powerful new tools to save lives.

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Machine Learning / AI

DIRECT

A portable low-cost fundus camera powered by AI-based software and a powerful web app to facilitate data collection.

A portable low-cost fundus camera powered by AI-based software and a powerful web app to facilitate data collection.

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Machine Learning / AI

Corgo

Reducing carbon emissions at airports through a better automated monitoring and alert system.

Reducing carbon emissions at airports through a better automated monitoring and alert system.

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Machine Learning / AI

ConverSense

A comprehensive digital solution to enhance doctor-patient communication skills for medical students.

A comprehensive digital solution to enhance doctor-patient communication skills for medical students.

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Machine Learning / AI

CluckAi

Saving chickens from predators using Machine Learning

Saving chickens from predators using Machine Learning

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Mobile Apps

Boeing Quaternion

Helping foreign travelers navigate Chinese airports.

Helping foreign travelers navigate Chinese airports.

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Mobile Apps

BelArt

Leverage mobile AR to amplify social engagement of Bellevue's art scene and generate positive social and economic impacts

Leverage mobile AR to amplify social engagement of Bellevue's art scene and generate positive social and economic impacts

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Internet-of-Things Devices

BatteREuse

Facilitating a second life for batteries through data-driven insights.

Facilitating a second life for batteries through data-driven insights.

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Machine Learning / AI

Baidu CyberStorm

Concept Retail store with a companion Android application.

Concept Retail store with a companion Android application.

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AR/VR

AT&T MAST

Concept Retail store with a companion Android application.

Concept Retail store with a companion Android application.

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5G Communications

Artify

An Immersive pop-up Museum that brings galleries out of the building.

An Immersive pop-up Museum that brings galleries out of the building.

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Machine Learning / AI

APU Monitoring System

Reduce aircraft emissions through the power of AI.

Reduce aircraft emissions through the power of AI.

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Mobile Apps

AirMed

A tool that enhances domestic airline crew members' ability to confidently and effectively respond to in-flight medical emergencies on domestic flights in the US.

A tool that enhances domestic airline crew members' ability to confidently and effectively respond to in-flight medical emergencies on domestic flights in the US.

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5G Communications

5G Retail Experience

Feed the DR5GON educates and showcases the power of 5G to T-Mobile’s retail customers, using IoT beacons and AR.

Feed the DR5GON educates and showcases the power of 5G to T-Mobile’s retail customers, using IoT beacons and AR.

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