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Mario Sheppard

LOCATION

Los Angeles, CA

PROFESSION

Electrical Engineer

About

Mario Sheppard is a United States Navy submarine veteran who is currently the lead engineer for automation and manufacturing technology at Supernal, the e-VTOL division of Hyundai Motor Group. Over the years he’s lead successful automation-robotics projects in a diverse group of industries, with most of his experience coming from automotive. He specializes in hardware and software integration, programming, technology development, machine vision, operations management, and manufacturing planning. Mario has bachelor's degrees in Electrical and Mechatronics Engineering and is an MBA candidate at Louisiana State University.

Latest Posts

Article #5 of Transforming Industrial Manufacturing with Industry 4.0 Series: The next evolution of AR in manufacturing comes by pairing it with AI, allowing for seamless information access and tracking of specific surfaces/points of interest in real-time.

AI-Driven AR in Manufacturing: From Data to Actionable Insights

Article #1 of Transforming Industrial Manufacturing with Industry 4.0 Series: Advancements in less-glamorized technologies like sensing, Programmable Logic Controllers, low-power components, and vision systems have played important roles in the rapid progression of Manufacturing 4.0.

Sensor Fusion, PLCs, and Low-Power Components Enable Innovations in Manufacturing 4.0