Chaoyu Zhang
AD Planning Algorithm Engineer at Horizon Robotics
Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China
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Top SchoolChaoyu Zhang is an AD planning algorithm engineer with 8 years' experience building motion planning and driver-assist features for production vehicles, including leading development of Xpeng's NGP planning module and TJA upgrades. With a Master's in Robotics and Control from Columbia and a mechanical engineering background from Zhejiang University, he blends rigorous control theory with hands-on mechatronics and embedded software skills in C++ and Python. His work spans Hybrid A*, tentacle and optimization-based planners, CTG-based ACC, LKA methods and Monte Carlo localization implemented across MATLAB, ROS and Simulink, demonstrating end-to-end autonomy expertise. Now at Horizon Robotics, he focuses on scalable planning solutions for automotive deployment, bringing a pragmatic, test-driven engineering style. Outside product releases, he has experience coordinating cross-disciplinary teams from university Formula SAE to industrial projects, revealing a practical systems mindset that pairs prototype agility with production robustness.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Master’s Degree, Robotics/Control, Master’s Degree, Robotics/Control at Columbia University in the City of New YorkHigh School, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates, High School, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates at Nankai High School in TianjinBachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering (Automobile), Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering (Automobile) at Zhejiang University
中文(chinese), English, Japanese
Github Skills (35)
python9
machine-learning9
deep-learning9
tensorflow8
data-science7
neural-network7
q-learning7
deep-reinforcement-learning6
dqn6
ddpg6
deep-neural-networks5
sarsa5
ml5
reinforcement-learning5
evolutionary-algorithms5
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
tools-only/leetcode
Nov 2017 - Oct 2019
Contributions:40 commits, 29 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 11 months
tools-only/Geometric-Deep-Learning
Dec 2018 - Oct 2019
Contributions:14 commits, 13 pushes, 1 branch in 10 months
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