David Robinson
Software Engineer at Carnegie Robotics LLC
San Francisco, California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolDavid Robinson is a software engineer with 10 years of experience specializing in visual localization, perception, and robotics software, currently building high-precision warehouse localization and obstacle detection systems in San Francisco. He blends rigorous academic training in mechatronics and robotic systems development with hands-on expertise in C++, Python, OpenCV, PyTorch and optimization tools like Ceres Solver. His work spans end-to-end systems from on-camera applications and stereo depth-based ground modeling to camera–radar fusion and novel auto-exposure techniques for low-light environments. Notably, he led development of millimeter-accurate visual localization and researched robust feature matching for localization across changing weather and time-of-day—demonstrating a knack for solving practical, real-world perception challenges. Colleagues describe him as an adaptable problem solver who pairs critical thinking with creative engineering to continuously learn and improve systems in production.
10 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
BE(Hons) in Mechatronics Engineering, BE(Hons) in Mechatronics Engineering at University of AucklandMaster of Science in Robotic Systems Development, Master of Science in Robotic Systems Development at Carnegie Mellon University
Github Skills (28)
robotics9
ros9
c-library8
python8
deep-learning8
gpu8
machine-learning8
numpy7
gpu-acceleration6
neural-network6
tensorflow6
acceleration6
tensor5
autograd5
xilinx3
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
davidirobinson/sample-based-planners
Nov 2019 - Jan 2020
Contributions:33 commits, 19 pushes in 1 month
davidirobinson/image-retargeting
Apr 2019 - Jan 2020
Contributions:34 commits, 5 pushes, 2 comments in 9 months
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