Summary
Abhishek Patil is a robotics and perception specialist with 10 years of experience building SLAM, 3D vision, and sensor-fusion systems for industrial and automotive applications across startups and research labs. Currently a Computer Vision Researcher at OMRON Robotics, he has led end-to-end 3D scene understanding pipelines that integrate LiDAR detection, point-cloud registration, and multimodal fusion, and previously drove SLAM and 3D perception at Hilti and Honda Research Institute. He combines strong academic foundations (MS in Robotics, 3.98 GPA) with hands-on product experience from a camera-module startup and practical system integration in robotics simulation and ROS. Known for creating benchmark datasets and graphical models for causal risk assessment, he brings a rare blend of rigorous research, field-ready engineering, and attention to safety-critical perception. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, he focuses on making robotics systems simpler, safer, and more intuitive through creative algorithm design and pragmatic implementation.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's Degree (Exchange Program) Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's Degree (Exchange Program) Mechanical Engineering at Western University
Master’s Degree Mechatronics Robotics and Automation Engineering (3.98 / 4.0), Master’s Degree Mechatronics Robotics and Automation Engineering (3.98 / 4.0) at Northwestern University
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) (Honors) Mechanical Engineering (Spec. Product Design), Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) (Honors) Mechanical Engineering (Spec. Product Design) at National University of Singapore
English, Marathi, Hindi