Chief Technology Officer / Persona
Jerry Pratt is a leading expert in humanoid robotics, currently serving as the Chief Technology Officer at Persona AI, a humanoid startup focused on putting humanoids to work. With a career spanning since 1994, he has been a key contributor to numerous bipedal robots and previously built and led the IHMC Robotics Lab, which achieved second place in the 2015 DARPA Robotics Challenge. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from MIT and is known for his work on algorithms that allow humanoid robots to recover their balance.
Chief Technology Officer
Putting together the founding team for Persona AI. Please contact me if you are interested in discussing possibilities, and spread the word to adventuresome colleagues.
Cofounder
Cofounder
Co-Founder
Investigating the effects of hydroxyl groups on reinforcement signals induced during gravitational-inertial accelerations produced by the harmonious interplay of aerodynamic and hydrodynamic phenomena applied to buoyant bodies.
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Co-Founder
Co-Founder
Research Scientist
Research Scientist
Research Scientist
Research Scientist
Student and Research Assistant
Student and Research Assistant
PhD
PhD - Computer Science
Core technical and professional competencies in robotics and AI development.
Robotics
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Control Theory
Computer Vision
Algorithms
Embedded Systems
Simulations
Software Engineering
Java
Python
C++
Matlab
Simulink
Extreme Programming
Team Leadership
Strategic Planning
Project Management
R&D Management
Organization Building
Distributed Decision Making
Humanoid Robots
Bipedal Locomotion
Gait Modeling
Balance Recovery Algorithms
DARPA Robotics Challenge
Humanoid Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Bipedal Locomotion, Advanced Control Systems
Research & Development (R&D), Computer Science, Educational Outreach
Visionary, Builder, Pioneer, Highly Technical, Research-Oriented
Humanoids at Work, Future of Robotics, Organizational Design, Innovation
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Jerry Pratt is a recognized expert in the fields of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, with deep technical skills in software development and control systems.
Robotics
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Control Theory
Java
Computer Science
Software Engineering
Research
Project Management
A factual summary of Jerry Pratt's career, focusing on his executive roles and verifiable achievements in humanoid robotics.
His team, the IHMC Robotics Lab, achieved second place in the 2015 DARPA Robotics Challenge, a major milestone in bipedal robotics.
He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), which he earned prior to his extensive career in robotics.
He worked at Figure from July 2022 until May 2024, contributing to the development of their humanoid robot before joining Persona AI.
His research, primarily focused on algorithms for humanoid balance recovery, has accumulated 11,908 Google Scholar citations.
