Thijs Mathot

[Thijs Mathot @ThijsMathot]

Finally this exists!

[Steven Cheng @stevencheng]

Spent 4 months building the ultimate mosquito killer: an artillery cannon guided by computer vision + deep learning.

Trained a custom model to detect and lock onto mosquitoes using a DSLR + zoom lens setup.

The dataset collection phase was brutal — the mosquitoes definitely fought back 🦟

[Thijs Mathot @ThijsMathot]

This is my new favorite newsletter: what subjects are you missing because of the left or right leaning source of your news? - By @Ground_app

https://t.co/DaQvkud2sI

[Thijs Mathot @ThijsMathot]

It's time to dust off the old twitter account when your wife teams up with the Avengers to invests in female entrepreneurship. Well done @backboneangels, very proud @lynseythornton

https://t.co/cU2hcDbC2q

[Thijs Mathot @ThijsMathot]

And of course you didn't wake up quietly so I could sleep in on my day off.. Worth it though, very excited for the future of @backboneangels!!

[Lynsey Thornton @lynseythornton]

Tomorrow an idea will be coming to life that could have easily stayed a pipe dream. So excited to make it real, & to push it forward with the full force of our group. I’m even getting up at 4am so it must be good 😇

[Thijs Mathot @ThijsMathot]

Very proud of my team today!

[Brighter Investment @brighterinvest]

Proud that together with @WorldUniService and @DKM we've been able to lower barriers to #highereducation faced by #Women in #Africa. We'll be celebrating the accomplishments of these women for many #InternationalWomensDay's to come!

https://t.co/yuwCgGi9Jo

#IWD21 #ESG

[Thijs Mathot @ThijsMathot]

Excited to be on the @CAFIID2 panel discussing #investment opportunities in #education.

Education creates a lot of value, but how can some of that value be returned to investors? What's the impact of Covid and tech on education? How to maximize #impact?

https://t.co/newTdV3Qa7

[Thijs Mathot @ThijsMathot]

In need of some optimism between the forest fire smog and pandemic? @christineyvr has some for you.

(and as @Vancity's CEO she knows what she's talking about)

https://t.co/hFKxsCOMfR

[Thijs Mathot @ThijsMathot]

Well done @richardadarkwah! Even Covid won't stop you :)

[Brighter Investment @brighterinvest]

Great meeting at Takoradi Technical University. Brilliant students who face financial challenges should have access to financial support. Starting September, qualified @OfficialTTU students will have access to our funding program.

Learn more here: https://t.co/qddUbkoQ8s

[Thijs Mathot @ThijsMathot]

The weather wouldn't have been great for a wedding anyway... (The bride would have been amazing as always) @SecheltBC https://t.co/BfUepId2cS

[Brighter Investment @brighterinvest]

Also in economically uncertain times, the world's brightest students are a good investment. And funding education is now more important than ever: https://t.co/gcrHWXXxQG #impactinvesting #socialenterprise #COVID19 #investing #Africa

[Thijs Mathot @ThijsMathot]

And for telling those stories so well! Seriously, go read this blog...

[Brighter Investment @brighterinvest]

Thank you @Invest_For_Good for telling our story! (and all other amazing stories on your blog..) https://t.co/mADeFaIY95 #impact #socialenterprise #africa #impactinvesting #education

[Thijs Mathot @ThijsMathot]

Skied down a glacier yesterday! Thanks @therealwarrens & @akmori16 for pushing my limits and @jessmacindoe for believing I could do it without falling... https://t.co/JOFOQBD7ro

[Thijs Mathot @ThijsMathot]

One of the highlights of Atacama was the night sky. As it is high, dry & dark it is a great place to watch the stars and the location of many large scientific telescopes. But also with a small telescope and phone we… https://t.co/yn0D1GIdUf

[Thijs Mathot @ThijsMathot]

Last stop (for now), Atacama desert! @ Desierto de Atacama https://t.co/LJOrAi6OTH

[Thijs Mathot @ThijsMathot]

I just wanted to say hi.... https://t.co/BFug9VJkze

[Thijs Mathot @ThijsMathot]

Our expedition ship and its crew https://t.co/YVOZ8avpfY

[Thijs Mathot @ThijsMathot]

The great explorers of the Antarctic: Shackleton, Scott, Amundsen & @lynseythornton https://t.co/ZLzAAKYOGr

[Thijs Mathot @ThijsMathot]

The great explorers of the Antarctic: Shackleton, Scott, Amundsen & @lynseythornton https://t.co/oDfDrGjuOV

[Thijs Mathot @ThijsMathot]

@realjuliasong it does get better: She was born and raised in the Netherlands before being sold to the US. So the terrorist got sent to hell by an immigrant American bitch...

[Thijs Mathot @ThijsMathot]

Hi twitter, we're looking for a new colleague. It's not an easy job we're trying to fill, so your help finding the right person would be very much appreciated! #JobAlert #jobopening #JobOpportunity #workwithimpact #ChangeTheWorld

[Brighter Investment @brighterinvest]

Are you (or do you know) a successful fundraiser that is up for an exciting new challenge? Do you want to work on something that has the potential to change the life of millions? https://t.co/3f3Id8MRjn #JobAlert #jobopening #JobOpportunity #impactjob