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  • Course project becomes $4.2M startup making sidewalks accessible nationwide 

    Sep 24, 2025 11:45 am by Urvashi JhaStudent Experiences
    Brandon Yates and Anshul Shah wearing DeepWalk shirts

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    • Brandon Yates and Anshul Shah wearing DeepWalk shirts

    Brandon Yates' CEE 395 course project seemed like just another assignment. Today, that project is a startup with $4.2 million in funding serving 90 municipalities, and is revolutionizing how cities make communities more accessible.