MicroVision, Inc. Appoints Sumit Sharma as Chief Operating Officer
June 07, 2018 at 09:16 am
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MicroVision, Inc. appointed Sumit Sharma to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer, and will continue to report to Perry Mulligan, MicroVision's Chief Executive Officer. Sharma most recently served as MicroVision's Vice President of Engineering and Operations where he was responsible for the company's engineering, operations and R&D functions. He is a seasoned executive and engineer with over 20 years experience, joined MicroVision in September 2015. He has an extensive background in high-volume consumer electronics and automotive product development and launch. Sharma has held leadership positions in engineering and operations at Jawbone, Google, and MYVU Corporation.
MicroVision, Inc. is a developer and supplier of lidar hardware and software solutions focused on the automotive lidar and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) markets. It is engaged in micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS)-based laser beam scanning technology that integrates MEMS, lasers, optics, hardware, algorithms and machine learning software into its technology to address existing and emerging markets. Its patented laser beam scanning technology combines a MEMS scanning mirror, laser diode light sources, electronics, and optics that are controlled using its system control algorithms, along with edge computing and machine learning in some systems. It has developed micro-display concepts and designs for use in head-mounted augmented reality (AR) headsets and developed a 1440i MEMS module supporting AR headsets. It also developed an interactive display solution targeted at the smart speakerâs market and a small consumer lidar sensor for use indoors with smart home systems.
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