Summary
Chaitanya Mitash is an applied scientist with a decade of experience at the intersection of robotics, perception, and machine learning, currently developing foundation models for Amazon Robotics. He holds a PhD track in computer science from Rutgers and has led research projects on robust manipulation, adaptive hands, and task-driven perception funded by NSF and industry partners like JD.com. His background spans embedded and systems engineering at companies such as Samsung and Tejas Networks, giving him practical depth in real-time systems and protocol-level debugging alongside advanced ML research. Equally comfortable in academia and industry, he bridges theory and production, turning stochastic physical models into deployable robotic solutions. Based in North Reading, MA, he brings a blend of systems-level rigor and hands-on experimentation that accelerates robot learning for complex manipulation tasks.
10 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra