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Joan Lasenby
09/17/18
@ Y Combinator
One of my early projects involved translating classical projective geometry concepts into geometric algebra, which simplified the mathematical complexity of computer vision tasks.
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Joan Lasenby on Applications of Geometric Algebra in Engineering
@ Y Combinator
09/17/18
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Joan Lasenby
09/17/18
@ Y Combinator
In my research, we are keen on analyzing moving images to extract geometric objects and understand motion, which is crucial for applications like self-driving cars. Geometric algebra serves as a unifying language, simplifying complex computations in fields like computer vision, making it easier to work with concepts like rotations and translations without confusion.
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Joan Lasenby
09/17/18
@ Y Combinator
Using geometric algebra provides a clear origin point for calculations, eliminating the confusion of multiple coordinate systems and making it easier to handle rotations and translations in computer vision.
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Joan Lasenby
09/17/18
@ Y Combinator
Geometric algebra provides a mathematical framework that allows us to work with lines in computer vision, which is more complex than working with points.
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Joan Lasenby
09/17/18
@ Y Combinator
The beauty of geometric algebra lies in its ability to represent complex geometric transformations intuitively, making programming and computation more straightforward.
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Joan Lasenby
09/17/18
@ Y Combinator
I collaborated with a motion capture company to develop algorithms for camera calibration, leveraging the unique properties of geometric algebra to enhance the process.
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Joan Lasenby
09/17/18
@ Y Combinator
The goal during my five-year research period was to apply geometric algebra to practical uses and basic research, exploring its potential in various applications.
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Joan Lasenby
09/17/18
@ Y Combinator
Geometric algebra allows for a unified approach to various fields, enabling work in rigid body dynamics, linear algebra, and quantum physics without relying on matrices or tensors.
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Joan Lasenby
09/17/18
@ Y Combinator
My husband, Anthony, became fascinated with geometric algebra, which led me to explore its applications in engineering, particularly in rotations.
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Joan Lasenby
09/17/18
@ Y Combinator
The challenge in adopting geometric algebra lies in the established use of vector calculus and linear algebra, which makes it difficult for researchers to shift to this new mathematical system.