Spike O'Carroll
I'm Building
Sentinel — AI dashcam to catch when truckers fall asleep at the wheel or get distracted
Bio
Spike is a young technical talent based in Irvine, CA, where he studies computer science at UC Irvine. He was part of the team that developed Sentinel, a novel AI dashcam designed to detect distraction and fatigue in truckers, which won the top prize at the Butterworth Product Development Competition. Spike also received recognition from the Merge Club for his work on Sentinel, further solidifying his contribution to AI-driven solutions in transportation safety.
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