# 253: We'll Pay Them in Fun (Repeat)

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2021-01-01
- Length: 1h 07m
- Episode: 253
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2021-01-01-253-well-pay-them-in-fun-repeat
- Listen: https://makingembeddedsystems.libsyn.com/253-well-pay-them-in-fun-repeat

## Summary

Kathleen Tuite, a software engineer at GrokStyle, discusses computer vision, photogrammetry, and the design of 'games with a purpose' like Duolingo. She explains how GrokStyle uses visual search to identify furniture styles and powers the IKEA Place augmented reality app. Tuite also details her graduate research on structure-from-motion and her efforts to build a technical community for women in Santa Cruz through the Pi Ladies meetup.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2021-01-01-253-well-pay-them-in-fun-repeat#t=6) Introduction and Lightning Round
- [5:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2021-01-01-253-well-pay-them-in-fun-repeat#t=306) Computer Vision and Photogrammetry Basics
- [9:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2021-01-01-253-well-pay-them-in-fun-repeat#t=579) Structure-from-Motion and Bundle Adjustment
- [29:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2021-01-01-253-well-pay-them-in-fun-repeat#t=1783) Gamification and Games with a Purpose
- [44:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2021-01-01-253-well-pay-them-in-fun-repeat#t=2686) GrokStyle Visual Search and IKEA AR
- [54:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2021-01-01-253-well-pay-them-in-fun-repeat#t=3279) Building the Pi Ladies Community

## Topics

- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- GrokStyle (company)
- IKEA Place (product)
- Duolingo (product)
- OpenCV (tool)
- Bundler (tool)
- OpenSFM (tool)
- Mapillary (company)
- TensorFlow (tool)
- Zooniverse (company)

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