Nov 15 Community Speaker Greg Taylor

Greg Taylor is an optical metrology engineer with Amazon Lab 126. He joined the company after graduation from the University of Arizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences in 2022. While at the University of Arizona, Greg did research in Pierre Alexandre Blanche’s holography lab. Greg interned with Ball Aerospace (now BAE) and Georgia Tech Research Institute during his undergraduate studies. He came to the University of Arizona after being hired as Artist in Residence for the University of Arizona School of Dance. During this appointment, he integrated his understanding of optics and dance to create a novel virtual reality ballet.  Greg’s technical interests include illumination, metrology, optical alignment, machine vision, image processing, imaging, holography, and LIDAR. His projects at Amazon Lab126 involve the design, simulation, assembly, and testing of optical metrology systems.  Outside of work, Greg loves singing, social dancing, and surfing in San Diego. He is a proud Amazonian and Wildcat. Bear Down!

Talk Abstract: Optics at Amazon

“What does Amazon do that involves optics?” We get this question from almost all of you at Industrial Affiliates. Short answer — Amazon Lab126, Project Kuiper, Quantum Technologies at AWS, Amazon Robotics, and Prime Air all employ optical engineers. They invent and simplify to deliver results for customers. Come and dive deeper into the question at Community Speakers.