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.
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Core technical and professional competencies in robotics and AI development.
Jerry Pratt is a recognized expert in the fields of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, with deep technical skills in software development and control systems.
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.
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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