The Robotics Pathways and Careers Speaker Series (RPCSS) invites professionals working in robotics to come talk with current undergraduates about their career path, how a background in robotics has impacted their professional growth, and what they hope to see in students looking to enter the profession.

The 90-minute format of the event will consist of a 30 minute presentation from the invited speaker and up to 60 minutes of moderated Q&A and discussion. Students will be able to participate in person or remotely.

No RSVP needed, all undergrads welcome!

Zoom Link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/92286702864

Karl is a Software Engineer on the autonomy team at Skydio, where he helps develop Skydio’s Visual Positioning System. Karl graduated from UM with a BSE and MSE in Computer Engineering and started his career at Google working on Adwords and Android before leaving to start his own company in the food / tech space. After continuing to work in that space for a bit, Karl decided to shift gears and get into robotics. This is where U of M came back into the picture, as Karl worked in the UM Ford Center for Autonomous Vehicles as a research engineer, which launched him solidly into the robotics field, first at Toyota Research Engineer (TRI) working on autonomous vehicles, and now Skydio.