Client Projects: Computer Vision AI, Agritech and R&D
Client projects Alex Samson led or advised: computer vision AI, agritech, sports tech and industrial R&D, with his role in each.
SyncTech
2026–presentClient · Direct · Lead 3D computer vision R&D
SyncTech is a Sydney property intelligence platform for insurers and claims teams. I lead R&D on its 3D computer vision technology.
- InsurTech
- Computer Vision
- 3D reconstruction
- Australia
FinAgra
2025–2026Client · Direct · Interim Chief Product & Technology Officer
I was building the technology engine for a new agriculture venture designed to put capital and modern agronomy into the hands of 1000+ rural agripreneurs in Kenya and India: an AI-first architecture from scratch to scale to thousands of farms, data-driven digital agronomy pipelines powered by LLMs and machine learning, and predictive farming with multi-agent systems to select the right lands and crops.
- AgriTech
- FinTech
- LLM
- Machine learning
- Computer Vision
- Vibe Coding

Lima Labs
2025Client · dvhb · Product Design Consultant
I helped shape Lima Labs' computer vision products for highly accurate yield forecasting and analytics on commercial farms in Kenya. By shifting away from complex mobile dashboards to visual insights displayed on central TVs, we drastically improved adoption and helped field teams spot trends and yield shifts earlier.
- AgriTech
- Computer Vision
- SaaS
- Kenya
Heavy equipment manufacturing
2025Client · Direct · Computer Vision Consultant
I advised a heavy equipment manufacturer on an edge-computing CV system to monitor worker productivity and ensure safety across heavy machinery plants. The pipeline tracks tool usage, operation cycle timing, PPE compliance, and danger zone intrusion detection to drastically reduce downtime and safety violations.
- Manufacturing
- Computer Vision

Interquell
2025Client · Direct · Computer Vision Consultant
I designed a comprehensive Vision AI pilot concept to automate packaging and internal logistics for dry pet food production. The pipeline visually tracks the product journey from "bag to truck", featuring real-time seal quality inspection, 360-degree pallet scanning, forklift tracking, live inventory mapping, and dispatch mismatch alerts to prevent loading dock errors.
- Manufacturing
- Logistics
- Computer Vision
- Germany

Client · dvhb · Solution Architect, R&D Team Lead, engineer
I built, in three months, a sub-second computer vision MVP that turns a live stream of several game windows into a structured game log in about 0.35 s per frame, with YOLO11n, PaddleOCR on TensorRT and OpenCV on a cloud GPU.

Elk Labs DeFi dApp
2021–2024Client · dvhb · Web3 R&D Partner
I led the software engineering team that built the frontend for a DeFi dApp used by 60K users to transfer over $250M across 30+ blockchains.
- FinTech
- Web3
- Switzerland

MyEasyFarm & MyEasyCarbon
2017–2024Client · dvhb · Agritech R&D Partner
I led an external R&D team that scaled a precision farming idea into a multi-product agritech SaaS serving over 10,000 farmers across Europe and Brazil. Over seven years, I managed key tech hires and engineering operations for this award-winning, VC-backed startup.
- AgriTech
- SaaS
- France
Chia Network bridge
2023Client · Elk Labs · Business development, Project Manager
I sourced the client and managed the project in which Elk Labs built the Ethereum side of the Chia ↔ Ethereum bridge.
- FinTech
- Web3
- United States
Elk Labs market strategy
2023Client · Direct · Strategic Advisor
I advised the founding team on product and go-to-market strategy.
- FinTech
- Web3
- Switzerland
TensorSense (ex-Facepunk)
2022–2023Client · Direct · Computer Vision Advisor
As a Computer Vision Advisor for an AI startup focused on deep facial data, I provided ML/Deep Learning expertise and initiated product development.
- Entertainment
- HealthTech
- Computer Vision
- United States

OSAI
2020–2022Client · dvhb · Product design consulting, R&D team building
I provided product design consulting and helped build the R&D team for a high-speed sports analytics platform capable of processing live tracking at 120 FPS for professional coaching and sports markets.
- SportsTech
- Computer Vision
- SaaS

Get Energy
2019–2022Client · dvhb · Product design & development
A power bank rental service: users find the nearest station in the app, take a charger and return it to any station. We designed the service, built the web front end and the React Native app.
- UrbanTech
Waste management
2021Client · dvhb · Computer Vision Consultant
I designed a computer vision system that reads waste bin fill levels from cameras, so urban waste operators can plan collection routes around bins that are actually full.
- UrbanTech
- Computer Vision

ICV
2020–2021Client · dvhb · Solution Architect, R&D Team Lead
I designed and built a real-time proof of concept on a working drilling rig: CCTV and rig sensors feed an edge server that spots risky operations, such as a drill string left without movement, and alerts the crew on the spot.
- Oil & Gas
- Computer Vision
- Europe

PoPuti
2019–2021Client · dvhb · Product design & development
Coffee ordering for drivers and pedestrians: the app finds coffee shops on the route, and the barista has the order ready on arrival or brings it out to the car. We built the iOS and Android apps for customers and coffee shops, and the admin panel.
- FoodTech

RuAm
2016–2021Client · dvhb · Website design & development
A catalogue for travellers and expats of places where staff speak Russian, in the US, Europe and Thailand: rentals, restaurants, shops, tours and services, with maps, filters, reviews and ratings.
- TravelTech

AiTend
2020Client · dvhb · Computer Vision Consultant
I helped design a computer vision system for dairy farms that used advanced pose estimation to identify individual cows. The pipeline continuously monitors their health states and rumination periods, turning physical farm activity into structured health data.
- AgriTech
- Computer Vision
- Switzerland

Legalcase
2020Client · dvhb · Product design
A desktop and mobile case manager for lawyers, law firms and their clients: cases, notes, text and voice messages, tasks and invoices in one place.
- LegalTech
- United States

Petrolchain
2019–2020Client · dvhb · Product design & development
A blockchain platform for supply chain financing in petrol trading, built for a UK-based entrepreneur targeting the Ghana market.
- FinTech
- Web3
- United Kingdom

Carggo
2018–2020Client · dvhb · Product design & development
Our team designed and built a cross-platform React Native app that helps carriers find loads, track deliveries in real time and get paid.
- Logistics
- Machine learning
- United States

Client · dvhb · Product design & development
A proof of concept paid for by a manager at a US insurance broker (the broker was not our client): a mobile-first site for parametric earthquake insurance in California, with a historic quake map, premium calculator and payment, with payouts within 72 hours.
- InsurTech
- United States

Asset Algo
2017Client · dvhb · Product design
Product design for an AI wealth management service that builds investment strategies from a chosen risk level and period.
- FinTech
- Machine learning
- Singapore

Maze Rooms
2014–2016Client · dvhb · Website design & development
Website and online booking for a chain of escape rooms in Los Angeles.
- Entertainment
- United States

ExactFarming
2015Client · dvhb · Product design
I contributed to the product design of a leading precision farming SaaS to help optimize crop management, field mapping, and agronomic operations.
- AgriTech
- SaaS

JetSmarter
2014–2015Client · dvhb · Product design & development
Our team designed and built the JetSmarter website and PrivateJet, a proof of concept of a web marketplace for searching and booking private jets on JetSmarter's API.
- TravelTech
- United States

YotaRuby
2014–2015Client · dvhb · Product design
Interface for Yota Devices' Wi-Fi/LTE router: 87 screens covering every usage scenario, for the browser and mobile and tablet apps.
- Web agency
- IoT

Merz intranet
2013–2015Client · dvhb · Product design & development
Our team designed and built the intranet for Merz: feed, groups, messenger, documents and tasks. We then licensed the platform to other companies as Owork.
- HRTech
- SaaS
- Social network
Danone Kinect goalkeeper
2014Client · dvhb · Solution Architect, R&D Team Lead
A Kinect goalkeeper game for Danone and FC Zenit: players stand in front of a screen and save penalty kicks with their bodies. The game ran on stands in Moscow and Saint Petersburg.
- Entertainment
- Computer Vision
Nestlé Fitness
2014Client · dvhb · Product design & development
A promo Facebook app for Nestlé Fitness, built for the digital agency that had Nestlé as a client: three virtual fitness coaches and a multi-week coaching programme.
- SportsTech
- AdTech
- Social network

Inspekta
2012–2014Client · dvhb · Platform design & development, then Fractional CPTO
A marketplace where self-regulatory organisations in construction order inspections of their member companies from experts at universities and research institutes. Our team built it, and I later joined as fractional CPTO; the platform was built but never launched.
- ConstructionTech
- SaaS

Shkollegi
2012–2013Client · dvhb · Product design & development
A professional social network for school teachers, built for a regional education department: every teacher joins their school and district groups to share materials, events and webinars. We made the concept, the interface and an invite-only closed beta.
- EdTech
- Social network
Continental touch stands
2012Client · dvhb · Founder & CEO
Two multi-touch stands for Continental at an international motor show in 2012: a media centre, and a demo of its ContiIceContact winter tyres.
- Entertainment
Nestea Kinect stands
2012Client · dvhb · Solution Architect, R&D Team Lead
My first computer vision project: an interactive game stand for Nestea (Coca-Cola) in Moscow shopping malls, where players catch falling ice cubes with their bodies. We used Xbox Kinect cameras, custom drivers and OpenCV pose estimation, made the stands, and later rebranded the game for Coca-Cola.
- Entertainment
- Computer Vision
MENU Magazine iPad
2011Client · dvhb · Founder & CEO
An early iPad magazine app, built on Adobe Digital Publishing Suite.
- Entertainment