🚀 Co-founder & CEO at Atlas Robotics Transforming material handling with AI-driven forklifts that take safety, performance, and affordability to the next level.🚚🚚 Previous Chapter: Pioneered the way at Locomation as Co-founder & CEO, where we not only developed ground-breaking autonomous truck convoys but also set industry benchmarks in commercial traction, advanced autonomy, and regulatory compliance.My passion is building consequential products that harness the power of AI and robotics to solve pressing real-world challenges on a grand scale.I spent over a decade in academia, pushing the state of the art with over 40 publications at Carnegie Mellon and Bogazici University during my M.S., Ph.D., and post-doc. This was followed by a significant tenure at Carnegie Mellon's National Robotics Engineering Center where I spearheaded the Machine Learning & Perception group, playing pivotal roles in numerous military and commercial autonomous vehicle initiatives. Over the past five years, I've channeled my expertise as a deep tech founder and executive, concentrating on crafting safety-critical autonomous vehicle technologies designed for scalable, profitable production.My unique blend of in-depth academic research, practical engineering, and entrepreneurial acumen—accentuated by my unwavering commitment to precision and product excellence—provides me with a distinctive decision-making paradigm. I'm driven by a relentless desire to develop standout products that address the pivotal challenges of our generation.With a robust portfolio spanning over 20 years in AI, robotics, machine learning, team leadership, product innovation, market strategies, and corporate planning, I am a seasoned and proven leader in the field.