Michael Batavia

CS, AI and Business Management @ NYU Tandon

I do some pretty cool stuff. Check it out at these links.

Skyline Shot of World Trade Center on Hudson River
Presentation 1 for Lab
Presentation #1: An Introduction to Computer Vision
Presentation 2 for Lab
Presentation #2: A Primer to Image Processing
Presentation 3 for Lab
Presentation #3: Region Analysis
Presentation 4 for Lab
Presentation #4: Region Segmentation
Presentation 5 for Lab
Presentation #5: Edge Detection
Presentation 6 for Lab
Presentation #6: Texture
Presentation 7 for Lab
Presentation #7: The Hough Transform
Presentation 8 for Lab
Presentation #8: Pattern Recognition
Presentation 9 for Lab
Presentation #9: Support Vector Machine
Presentation 10 for Lab
Presentation #10: Corner Detection
Presentation 11 for Lab
Presentation #11: HOG Features
Presentation Metrics for Lab
Presentation #12: Intro to Machine Learning Metrics
Presentation Metrics for Lab
Presentation #13: Construction Vision Product Update

Construction Computer Vision Project w/ Dr. John Ross Rizzo

In this project, I am working with Dr. John Ross Rizzo of NYU Langone Health to develop a haptic feedback headset to help the blind navigate construction sites in busy cities. I developed a prototype with Python 3 and used YOLOv8 and MiDaS to use object detection and depth recognition software to detect construction cones, construction barriers, hazard lights, ladders, cars and construction workers in the sites. The goal of the project is to develop a real-time haptic feedback headset to assist the blind in NYC. Here is the plan.

  1. Ensure real-time detection works from the YOLOv8/MiDaS prototype on the Jetson.
  2. Run experiments on real-life construction sites in Midtown Manhattan.
  3. Add haptic feedback by testing depth detection with a Piezo buzzer that buzzes as you get closer to a construction object.
  4. Publish a research paper!