Adrián Carrio is a tech entrepreneur and research-driven CEO with 11 years of experience at the intersection of robotics, computer vision, and product-led startups. He founded and leads Dronomy while teaching as a lecturer at IE University, blending hands-on drone autonomy work with academic mentorship. His background includes PhD-level research in automation and robotics, MIT and ASU collaborations on vision-based sense-and-avoid systems, and technical leadership roles from CTO to lead data scientist across health-tech and quant ventures. Adrián has a track record of turning academic prototypes into commercial products—evident from a co-founded startup and a tested 3-D industrial measuring system—and he excels at translating advanced perception research into practical, deployable systems. Based in Madrid, he pairs deep domain expertise with entrepreneurial grit and a knack for building cross-disciplinary teams that bridge research and real-world operations.
11 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
BSc + MSc in Industrial Engineering Electronics and Automation, BSc + MSc in Industrial Engineering Electronics and Automation at Universidad de Oviedo
PhD in Automation and Robotics, PhD in Automation and Robotics at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
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