Summary
Pu Xu is a robotic manipulation researcher and Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter based in Berlin with 12 years of experience bridging industry and academia. His background includes algorithm and perception engineering roles at DJI and XYZ Robotics and research positions at HKUST and the Science of Intelligence, reflecting a mix of applied product work and fundamental robotics research. Currently pursuing a PhD in Computer Science at TU Berlin, he focuses on manipulation, perception and algorithms that move from lab prototypes toward deployable systems. Known humorously as a "Boring Engineer" on GitHub, he pairs meticulous engineering with creative problem solving, often favoring robust, reproducible solutions over flashy demos.
12 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science at Hunan Normal University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at Technische Universität Berlin
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)