Cao Chao
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Summary
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SeniorChao Cao is a robotics-focused entrepreneur and researcher with a decade of experience building advanced AI and robotics systems, currently serving as Co-founder and CEO of Sancho in Menlo Park. He holds a PhD and Master's in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon and began his career with research internships at Honda Research Institute and AIST, later joining the RAI Institute as a research scientist. Chao blends deep academic rigor with product-minded leadership, translating cutting-edge research into startup strategy and execution. His background suggests strong expertise in embodied AI and lab-to-product transition, and he actively engages the community—recently promoting a CMU-affiliated crowdfunding project—indicating a knack for outreach and cross-sector collaboration.
10 years of coding experience
Github Skills (11)
robot9
robotics8
camera8
ros8
intel7
pcl7
autopilot6
autonomous-vehicles5
realsense2
python1
api1
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
caochao39/aerial_navigation_development_environment
Mar 2022 - Nov 2022
Leveraging system development and robot deployment for aerial autonomous navigation.
Contributions:19 commits, 11 pushes in 7 months
caochao39/tare_planner
May 2021 - Aug 2021
TARE Exploration Planner for Ground Vehicles
Contributions:140 commits, 1 PR, 72 pushes in 2 months
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