C
You Zhou
Robotic, Machine Learning Engineer
Shanghai
Summary
Experienced robotics expert specializing in robot perception, control, and skill learning. Developed ROS2-based perception and control systems at Unix-AI, enabling rapid deployment of complex robotic skills. Led pure vision-based BEV object detection for autonomous driving at Mercedes-Benz, optimizing accuracy with SOTA techniques. Holds a PhD from KIT, focusing on learning and generalization of motion primitives for humanoid robots. Published in top-tier journals, and supervised PhD and Master’s students on cutting-edge robotics research. Passionate about robot learning, perception, and manipulation.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Robotics Expert
Unix-AI
09.2024 - Current
- Independently develop a ROS2-based robot perception pipeline (Python) to facilitate efficient research and development.
- Design and implement a ROS2-control-based robot control system (C++) using pre-developed motion primitives (Via-points Movement Primitive).
- Integrate the perception and control systems to develop a ROS2-based robot skill framework, enabling rapid design and deployment of complex robotic skills.
- Conduct research on state-of-the-art techniques, including object detection algorithms, end-to-end learning, and Visual Language Action (VLA) for robotic manipulation using the developed perception pipeline.
- Demonstrated the ability to thrive in high-pressure environments, consistently delivering results within tight deadlines.
- Led the team in defining strategic implementation plans and ensuring effective technical execution.
Machine Learning Developer
Mercedes-Benz
09.2021 - 09.2024
- Develop a cutting-edge, pure vision-based BEV (Bird’s Eye View) object detection model for the next-generation MB.OS system at Mercedes-Benz, ensuring high accuracy, robustness, and real-world reliability.
- Leverage state-of-the-art (SOTA) techniques to optimize model performance, conducting in-depth analysis to identify weaknesses and drive continuous improvements.
- Design and implement an intelligent data management system, integrating LiDAR and advanced vision models for automated data annotation and quality assessment, significantly enhancing data processing efficiency.
- Collaborate with industry-leading partners, such as NVIDIA, to drive innovation and advance object detection algorithms for real-world applications.
- Mentor and guide PhD students in cutting-edge research on object detection, covering key topics such as contrastive learning and open-world unknown object detection.
- Stay at the forefront of research in machine learning and object detection, applying the latest advancements to real-world projects, ensuring technological leadership and sustained innovation.
Postdoctoral Researcher
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Continue research from my PhD on learning robot manipulation skills from demonstrations, further advancing techniques in robotic learning and adaptation.
- Supervise and mentor PhD and Master’s students, providing guidance on research topics related to robot learning, manipulation, and state-of-the-art AI methodologies.
Doctoral Researcher
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
05.2015 - 05.2020
- Pursued a PhD in Humanoid Robotics at the Institute for Anthropomatics and Robotics (H2T), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), under the supervision of Prof. Tamim Asfour, focusing on learning and generalization of motion primitives for humanoid robots, with an in-depth exploration of machine learning applications in robotic motion control.
- Successfully earned a PhD in Robotics, graduating with highest honors (summa cum laude), demonstrating outstanding academic excellence.
- Actively participated in multiple international collaborative research projects, working with research teams from different countries, gaining valuable cross-cultural teamwork experience.
- Made significant contributions to the field of robotics, publishing multiple research papers, including works presented at top-tier robotics conferences and journals, showcasing strong research capabilities and academic impact.
- Served as a research assistant at the Humanoid Robotics Laboratory, supervising undergraduate and graduate students on research projects, effectively developing teaching and leadership skills.
- Actively engaged in academic conferences and workshops, exchanging insights with leading experts in the field and staying at the forefront of machine learning and robotics advancements through continuous learning and research.
Education
Ph.D. - Robotics
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Karlsruhe 05.2015 - 05.2020
Master of Science - Computer Science
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Karlsruhe 10.2011 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Science - Bioinformatics
Tongji University
Shanghai 09.2006 - 09.2011
Skills
Computer skills
Supervision and leadership
Teamwork and collaboration
Problem-solving
Deep learning algorithms
Machine learning frameworks
Computer vision algorithms
Imitation Learning / Reinforcement Learning
Python
C
ROS2
Software
Python
ROS2
Pytorch
Timeline
Senior Robotics Expert
Unix-AI
09.2024 - Current
Machine Learning Developer
Mercedes-Benz
09.2021 - 09.2024
Postdoctoral Researcher
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
05.2020 - 08.2021
Doctoral Researcher
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
05.2015 - 05.2020
Ph.D. - Robotics
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
05.2015 - 05.2020
Master of Science - Computer Science
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
10.2011 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Science - Bioinformatics
Tongji University
09.2006 - 09.2011
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