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Meet Jérémy: The new face at Incari’s AI department

At Incari, we pride ourselves on embracing innovators, thinkers, and those with a zest for challenging the status quo. Today, we're thrilled to spotlight a new team member: Jérémy. From his French and Ivorian roots to his global educational pursuits, and his dive into the intricate world of AI, his journey is as captivating as his vision for the future. Join us and get a sneak peek into what drives him, both professionally and personally.

Can you introduce yourself to us? Share a bit about your background, education, and your journey to Berlin.

I’m Jérémy, originally from France and the Ivory Coast. My educational pursuits took me to several corners of the world. I studied Econometrics in France near the German border and then European Businesses in Derry, Northern Ireland. My Master’s in Big Data was from Istanbul, Turkey. After my time in Istanbul, I shifted towards marketing, but with an emphasis on analytics. Though AI was at the time still largely perceived as science fiction, my experience with big data and machine learning made me passionate about its real-life applications. I worked in Paris for some time before relocating to Berlin seven years ago. Now, I’ve embraced a new challenge with Incari.

Great, now that we know who you are, let’s chat about what your role will entail at Incari!

I’m in the process of building the Artificial Intelligence department at Incari. As a Senior AI developer, I have two main objectives. Firstly, we aim to integrate the latest generative AI technologies to enhance Incari Studio’s features and automation. Secondly, we’re keen on refining internal operations. By integrating AI into Incari, we aim to revolutionize our workflow, starting with basic building blocks.

What do you perceive as your most significant challenge in this role?

The developing nature of generative AI means a lack of established best practices. It’s an arena of experimentation, demanding flexibility and staying current. I’ll be thrilled when we effectively implement a robust language model. Additionally, I’m keen to orient myself to Incari Studio and learn C++ programming, which will be a valuable addition to my skills.

What aspects of your role at Incari excite you the most?

Several things, but the topmost is the uncharted territory I’m venturing into. Setting up processes from scratch and being at the heart of it all is exciting. My love for data science, coupled with the opportunity to stay updated with AI research, is the cherry on top. I also can’t forget about the enjoyment at Incari. The vibes are awesome and it is great to collaborate and innovate together with this team.

Before we conclude, how about sharing something light-hearted – perhaps a personal project or an interesting tidbit?

Yes, so there is a very special passion project that I have been working on for a while now – Sahara Sands. This is an immersive collectible card game that is inspired by the captivating world of African cultures and mythologies. I have spent countless hours researching, designing, and experimenting and I am proud to say that the game I created with so much passion will soon be available. The first season titled “The Akan” will transport you to West Africa to discover the mystical realm of the ancient Akan group. If you are interested you can get more information on Sahara Sands’ website.

At Incari, we value diversity, passion, and a drive to innovate. Jérémy’s induction amplifies our relentless dedication to these ideals. Stay connected for more introductions and insights into the ingenious minds shaping our brand.

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Incari Hackathon 2023: Pioneering the next surge of map and navigation software solutions 🌍📍

Incari Studio 2023.1’s release has given all of us at Incari a big wave of inspiration. In line with our ethos of fostering innovation and championing creativity, we organized the Incari Hackathon. This year's theme? Revolutionizing map and navigation software.

The Challenge

In a rapidly urbanizing world with increasing global travel and demand for real-time data, powerful navigation tools are more essential than ever. Our teams were tasked with merging their collective expertise to engineer a comprehensive turn-by-turn navigation application complete with a driving simulation function.

  • Turn-by-Turn Navigation App: This should not just direct users but truly guide them, featuring real-time updates, precise ETA predictions, and an intuitive GUI to elevate the user experience.
  • Drive Simulation Tool: More than basic navigation, users should be able to virtually drive from one location to another, encompassing functionalities like dynamic map resizing, zoom capabilities, and fluid route centering as navigation commences.

Food for thought

Spanning two days, the hackathon wasn’t just about coding. We ensured our teams were fueled with wholesome breakfasts, endless coffee, drinks, and yes, the classic hacker food: pizza. Each unit, driven by the potent features of Incari Studio 2023.1, channeled their vision to reality. Let’s spotlight our teams.

Team A

Introducing Team A – Jan (Software Developer), Jeremy (Senior AI Developer), Janine (Low Level team lead), and Stan (Software Developer). This team harnessed the Kanban methodology using Trello, ensuring efficiency through hourly check-ins and collaboration tools like MS Teams and Gitlab. They faced hurdles, notably the challenging MapLibre library and their unfamiliarity with navigation systems. However, their teamwork and adaptability shone through, underscoring the hackathon’s rapid learning and collaboration potential. Their experience also highlighted a need for better C++ open-source documentation.

Team B

Team B stood out with its collaborative approach. This team consisted of Maxim (Technical Artist), Vitali (core development Team Lead), Philipp (Software Developer), and Ralf (Software Developer)). As their team was combined out of experts from diverse departments, the team efficiently distributed tasks: rendering, logic, external services, and design. Leveraging Incari’s drag-and-drop interface and real-time prototyping, they integrated third-party services like MapLibre Native, Geoapify, and MapTiler into their UI design. Especially notable was their integration of customizable map styles, properties, and routing functions via Incari Logic. Maxim led the design front, crafting the visual elements in Figma before importing them into Incari Studio. Although it was challenging to realize their ambitious vision within the hackathon’s timeframe, Team B’s strategic workflow enabled them to successfully merge every element by day two.

Team C

Embarking on the Incari Hackathon, Team C adopted an exploratory approach, with each member initially attempting to navigate the intricacies of the MapLibre repo individually. Peter (Graphics Development Team Lead), Robert (Software Developer), Konstantin (Software Developer), and Zvonimir (Software Developer) made up team C. While the absence of a defined concept and an orchestrator for planning posed challenges, their decision to solely use RenderEngine streamlined their focus. Despite grappling with the team’s unfamiliarity with MapLibre and the ambitious two-day timeframe, they innovatively employed Skia for path drawing, diverging from MapLibre. Their journey, marked by camaraderie and learning, culminated in a foundational working project. Reflecting, the team emphasized the merit of pre-hackathon planning and task parallelization. Their forward vision includes enhanced 2D scene features and deeper integration with Incari tools. Their Skia technique and screen-to-geo coordinate conversions are valuable assets to their hackathon results.

Crowning the Champions

Around 4 pm on Friday, everyone had to close their laptops and join the rest of the Incari team in the kitchen for the final presentations. After long deliberation by our carefully selected jury, we had a winner. Congratulations to team B for winning the Incari 2023 summer hackathon! We are incredibly proud of the final projects that the three teams managed to complete.

 

The Incari 2023 Hackathon stands as a testament to our culture of collaboration, innovation, and relentless pursuit of excellence. We’re a testament to the idea that unity breeds possibility. Interested in being a part of our journey? Discover our open positions.

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How Incari Studio 2023.1 can empower seamless connectivity for your projects

In the era of digital transformation and the Internet of Things, communication protocols have risen in importance as the base of seamless data exchange and integration in industrial applications and IoT systems. They set the stage for clear, structured data exchanges by defining the communication rules, syntax, and semantics.

HMI development platforms, such as Incari Studio, need to support a range of communication protocols to allow the interface to interact effectively with the underlying systems it is controlling or monitoring. There are various ways that industries and interfaces use these protocols, such as:

  • Industrial protocols: Commonly used to interface with industrial equipment and control systems.
  • Networking protocols: Facilitate communication between devices over a network.
  • Serial communication protocols: Enabling short-distance and low-speed communication between devices.
  • Wireless protocols: These connect devices and allow for transmission without the need for physical cables.

Incari Studio’s extended set of communication protocols

Our protocols ensure smooth communication between your project and various external devices and systems. Whether your use case lies in web communication, IoT applications, embedded systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, or real-time server-client interaction, Incari Studio’s extended set of Communication Protocols have you covered:

UDP: The User Datagram Protocol operates at the transport layer of the Internet Protocol (IP) suite, allowing quick and efficient communication between hosts on the IP network.

TCP: The Transmission Control Protocol forms the backbone of internet communication, facilitating reliable, ordered, and error-checked data transmission.

HTTP/S: Hypertext Transfer Protocol is the basis for any data exchange on the Web, serving as a bridge between web servers and clients.

MQTT: The Message Queuing Telemetry Transport is instrumental in IoT applications, providing a lightweight method of communicating between devices.

CAN: Controller Area Networks is an efficient protocol for real-time communication in embedded systems, connecting various devices seamlessly.

MAVLink: Micro Air Vehicle Link is a protocol specifically developed for communication between unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and ground control systems (GCSs).

Serial: This versatile protocol enables connection to serial devices like a GPS through USB or serial ports, expanding the range of possible integrations.

Socket.IO : The popular JavaScript library Socket.IO enables real-time bidirectional communication between servers and web clients, essential for interactive applications.

Our enhanced range of protocols simplifies and expands the possibilities of integration and data exchange, aligning with our mission to streamline software and HMI development. Incari Studio’s user-friendly, node-based, no-coding platform is designed to cater to the evolving needs of B2B SaaS clients. With our extended communication protocols, we are better equipped to support your project’s specific needs and ensure smooth operation.

To explore more about incorporating these communication protocols in your projects, visit our documentation page. Experience how Incari Studio can help you to revolutionize your HMI development processes, here. For more information on the latest release, visit our Incari Studio 2023.1 release page.