Dimitris Xydas
Robotics Development Engineer at Satellite Applications Catapult
England, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolDimitris Xydas is a robotics development engineer with 11 years of hands-on experience bridging software, control systems and hardware for complex robotic and nuclear decommissioning projects. Currently at Satellite Applications Catapult, he combines advanced cybernetics training (PhD/MSc) with practical expertise in ROS, LabVIEW, C++, real-time controllers and IP-based communications for autonomous and remote systems. He has co-founded a motion-tech startup focused on healthy ageing and led incubator ventures, demonstrating an ability to translate R&D into user-centred products. Past roles include upgrading bomb-disposal communications, prototyping heavy-cargo delivery drones, and leading control-system integration for large-scale decommissioning—work that reflects strong systems-thinking under tight deadlines. Comfortable from embedded firmware to high-level system architecture, he’s motivated by using robotics to improve human and environmental outcomes on Earth and beyond.
10 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
PhD Cybernetics, PhD Cybernetics at University of Reading
English, Greek
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (19)
robot8
robotics7
ros7
slice6
math6
boolean6
algorithm6
javascript6
moveit5
css5
triple3
axis2
imu2
magnetometer2
arduino2
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
dxydas/quadbot17
Mar 2017 - Jul 2018
Contributions:147 commits, 50 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 3 months
dxydas/ros-robot-pi2
Jun 2015 - Feb 2016
Contributions:3 pushes, 1 branch in 7 months
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