Ilia Baranov

Ilia Baranov, a UWaterloo-trained roboticist and engineer, has established himself as a prominent figure in the field of robotics. He is the co-founder and CTO of Polymath Robotics and was instrumental in founding Starsky Robotics, which was the first company to successfully drive an unmanned truck on a public highway. His expertise has been recognized on platforms such as CBS Good Morning, 60 Minutes, and The Wall Street Journal, and he was listed in Forbes 30 Under 30. Baranov has also held significant roles at Amazon Lab 126 and Clearpath Robotics, where he led various engineering teams. Additionally, he managed the PR2 ROS repository after the closure of Willow Garage, further highlighting his contributions to robotic innovations.