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Brady Corp Innovation Lab Fall 2024
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About the event
Innovation Labs 2024, hosted by AI-Club in collaboration with Brady Corporation, is a dynamic program that challenges students to solve real-world industry problems using AI. This hands-on experience equips participants with technical, project management, and communication skills, preparing them for impactful careers. $6000 cash prize.
The theme for 2024, “Getting Creative with Liquids,” focuses on solving critical industry problems related to liquid measurement and analysis. Participants are tasked with designing AI-based solutions to predict liquid levels in containers using images. Additionally, teams are encouraged to explore attributes like liquid color, container dimensions, and other innovative applications that expand the problem's scope.
To help students get started, AI-Club has developed a baseline solution using the YOLOv8 segmentation algorithm. Teams build upon this foundation, innovating to create scalable, accurate, and versatile solutions that meet a range of industry needs, including sustainability, safety, and operational efficiency.12
Schedule
How it runs
Kickoff Event
Direct Supply Innovation Technology Center
Join us for the kickoff event, where representatives from Brady Corporation will introduce the problem statement and discuss the overall theme, “Getting Creative with Liquids. ” You’ll hear about the hackathon structure, how to enhance your chances of winning, and meet your fellow participants and mentors. The kickoff will include a presentation on the baseline solution using YOLOv8, followed by an overview of how teams can build upon it. Also, enjoy free Chick-fil-A provided by Brady Corp!
Mid-point Check-point
The midpoint checkpoint is a great way for your team to reevaluate your current solution and how it relates to the competition. This checkpoint will be a 1-page document that each team will put together, outlining the current approach you plan to execute by the project deadline, any issues your team is having (technical/non-technical), and anything else the AI-Club can do for you to help you succeed!
Final Presentations
MSOE NVIDIA Auditorium
Teams will present their final solutions to a panel of judges from Brady Corporation and other industry leaders. Each team will have 5 minutes to showcase their solution, followed by a Q&A session with the judges. The technical application will be judged on the criteria outlined in section 1, and the presentation will be judged on: staying within the 5- minute window, reduction of filler words, explainability of technical implementation (70%), and clear goals for how this could be implemented in