Through the Line Podcast: Google's AI Vision Rethink of Package Testing for Shock & Vibes

How are new tools, in conjunction with AI, helping engineers at Google?

Jun 16, 2026

Packaging World Editor-in-Chief Matt Reynolds sits down with Ken Leung, Senior Mechanical Engineer at Google, to discuss high-speed imaging and AI-driven analysis for packaged data center hardware. Leung explains why traditional testing methods may be missing the point because of changes to the products they're meant to protect.

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