About Deepak Pathak
Deepak Pathak is the Co-Founder and CEO of Skild AI, a company developing an AI foundation model for general-purpose robotics, aiming to create a single "brain" for any robot and any task. He is also an Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University, specializing in artificial intelligence, robotics, deep learning, and computer vision. Pathak holds a PhD from UC Berkeley and has prior experience as a researcher at FAIR (Meta) and as a co-founder of VisageMap Inc.
Career
Co-Founder & CEO
Co-Founder & CEO
Angel Investor
Angel Investor
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor

Researcher
Researcher
Co-Founder
AI-driven solutions for biometrics. Acquired by FaceFirst Inc.
Research Intern
Research Intern
Education
Bachelor of Technology - BTech
Bachelor of Technology - BTech - Computer Science
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD - Artificial Intelligence
Skills
Core technical and professional competencies in AI, Robotics, and Entrepreneurship.
Deep Learning
Computer Vision
Reinforcement Learning
Machine Learning
System Design
AI Foundation Models
Entrepreneurship
Startup Leadership
Product Vision
Strategic Planning
Angel Investing
Team Building
Academic Research
Teaching & Mentoring
Sim2Real Transfer
Embodied AI
Domains
Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Computer Vision, Deep Learning
Venture Capital, Academic Research, Biometrics (Acquired Company)
Tags
Visionary, Innovative, Academic, Entrepreneurial, Data-Driven
Embodied Intelligence, General-Purpose Robotics, Future of AI, Research-Driven
Frequently Asked Questions
Five frequently asked questions verifying Deepak Pathak's roles at Skild AI and CMU, his academic background, and his social media reach.
What is Skild AI's core robotics mission?
Where does Pathak teach at Carnegie Mellon?
He is an Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon University, specializing in AI, robotics, deep learning, and computer vision since August 2020.
Where did Pathak earn his PhD degree?
Pathak earned his PhD from the University of California, Berkeley. He also holds a degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.
Was Pathak a researcher at FAIR Meta?
Yes, he was a researcher at Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) at Meta from September 2019 to August 2020, prior to joining CMU.
How many followers does Pathak have on LinkedIn?
As a thought leader, Pathak has a significant presence, with over 20.8K followers on LinkedIn and 24.8K followers on Twitter/X.


