Summary
Martin Appo is an autonomy leader with 11 years of experience turning robotics research into production-grade self-driving systems, currently leading autonomy at a stealth robotics startup in Tartu. He has progressed from Java developer to Head of Autonomous Driving roles at Clevon and Cleveron, combining hands-on software engineering with systems-level robotics expertise from a Master's in Robotics at the University of Tartu. Known for creating motion and behaviour where none existed before, he excels at solving complex, high-value problems and scaling autonomous capabilities across teams. Equally focused on technical depth and team dynamics, he builds collaborative cultures that accelerate delivery and partnership across organizations. An engineer who enjoys creating something from nothing, he brings a pragmatic, systematic approach to turning prototypes into reliable autonomous products.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree Robotics, Master's degree Robotics at University of Tartu