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Chris UrmsonChris Urmson

Chris Urmson

CEO and Co-founder / Aurora Innovation

Chris Urmson is a Canadian engineer, academic, and entrepreneur, widely recognized as one of the earliest pioneers in the self-driving industry. He is the Co-founder and CEO of Aurora Innovation, a company dedicated to developing and deploying self-driving technology for trucking and logistics. Prior to Aurora, he led Google's self-driving car project as CTO.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Robotics, Carnegie Mellon University
United States
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LinkedIn Followers
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Years in AV Tech
2017
Company Founded
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Career

AuroraAurora
Aurora

CEO and co-founder

Jan 2017 - Present
Position
CEO and co-founder
GoogleGoogle
Google

CTO, Self-Driving Cars

Feb 2009 - Aug 2016
Responsibilities
I led Google's self-driving car project.
Carnegie Mellon UniversityCarnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University

Assistant Research Professor

Jun 2006 - Jun 2011
Position
Assistant Research Professor
Tartan RacingTartan Racing
Tartan Racing

Director of Technology

2006 - 2008
Position
Director of Technology
SAICSAIC
SAIC

Robotics Research Scientist

2005 - 2006
Position
Robotics Research Scientist
Carnegie Mellon UniversityCarnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University

Graduate Student

1998 - 2004
Position
Graduate Student

Education

Carnegie Mellon UniversityCarnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

1998 - 2005
Field of Study
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Robotics
University of ManitobaUniversity of Manitoba
University of Manitoba

BEng

1994 - 1998
Field of Study
BEng - Computer Engineering

Skills

Core technical and professional competencies derived from two decades of pioneering work in autonomous vehicle technology and robotics.

Technical & Engineering
RoboticsMachine LearningArtificial IntelligenceComputer VisionAlgorithms
Leadership & Business
Strategic PlanningExecutive LeadershipProduct VisionTeam BuildingVenture Capital

Domains

Primary Focus

Autonomous Vehicles, Robotics, AI/ML, Long-Haul Trucking

Secondary Areas

Software Development, Transportation & Logistics, Computer Science

Tags

Professional Identity

Pioneer, Visionary, Engineer, Academic, Entrepreneur

Approach & Style

Data-Driven, Methodical, Safety-Focused, Innovative

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