Summary
Vaibhav Arcot is a co-founder and senior software engineer with a decade of experience building robotics and forest-monitoring systems that translate research-grade autonomy into deployable products. Trained in robotics at the University of Pennsylvania, he brings deep expertise in ROS, C++, Python, ML, and path planning from hands-on research at CMU, Penn, and multiple defense- and environment-focused labs. At Treeswift he leads software development for precision forest analytics used in carbon estimation, timber valuation, and deforestation monitoring, combining drone/autonomy know-how with applied data products. His background in wind-aware flight planning and autonomous landing-zone assessment gives him a practical edge in robust perception and control under real-world uncertainty. Colleagues describe him as a founder-engineer who bridges cutting-edge research and product engineering to deliver mission-critical systems.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Information Technology, Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Information Technology at National Institute of Technology Karnataka
Master of Technology - MTech, Robotics Technology/Technician, Master of Technology - MTech, Robotics Technology/Technician at University of Pennsylvania