Received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in aerospace engineering in 2012 and the Ph.D. degree in reliability engineering and system analysis in 2018, both from the Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Russia. From 2012 to 2016, used to be a Reliability Engineer in several major Russian radar and electronics companies. Since 2016, has been a System/Functional Safety Engineer with RoboCV, Russian-based warehouse automation start-up based in Skolkovo Innovation Centre, Moscow. Later in 2017 joined Arrival Ltd., a UK-based electric vehicles start-up where he was in the position of the Head of Functional Safety. Dr. Babaev is the author of more than 25 publications in reliability and safety engineering, as well as 2 patents in automotive and machinery safety areas. His research interests include reliability and safety engineering, system analysis, machine learning and statistics methods in safety. Dr. Babaev is a co-guest Editor of the MDPI 'Artificial Intelligence for Connected and Automated Vehicles' journal. He is also a part of UK ISO 21448 workgroup and TUV Rheinland certified functional safety engineer.

Experienced automotive and mobility consultant with over 18 years of diverse experience in strategic planning, research, and technology & management consulting, with a strong focus on smart mobility solutions, alternate propulsion technologies (electric, hydrogen, sustainable fuels), and advanced automotive technologies. An incisive understanding of the ever-evolving market technology and consumer trends and their implications for products and services. Led multiple consulting project studies across topics such as on electrification, digital technologies, market fit and technology forecast, organization benchmarking, M&A due diligence, strategic sourcing, manufacturing business case, consumer behaviors, competitor benchmarking and solutions. Adept at leading global teams and collaborating across departments and stakeholders to achieve business objectives.

Daniel Laury is the CEO & Co-Founder of Udelv and has over 7 years of experience in the automotive industry.

Sudeep Fadadu is a Staff Engineer and Tech Lead at Aurora, where he develops fail-safe perception systems for self-driving vehicles. Sudeep has 10+ years of experience building algorithms for motion prediction, object detection, and sensor fusion technologies. Before joining Aurora, Sudeep was a research engineer at Vicarious AI (now part of Alphabet), where he developed closed loop AI control system and target tracking system for robotic arm platforms. He holds masters in computer vision from Carnegie Mellon University where he specialized in Machine Learning and Geometry based Computer Vision.

The Pop in Your Job – What drives you? Why do you love your job?
The challenge of safely integrating these powerful technologies into society is what truly drives me. I'm drawn to the development of novel approaches that can ensure AI-based automation is not only powerful but also safe, scalable, and truly beneficial to all. What excites me most is bridging the gap between theoretical safety standards and practical implementation of those in ML based systems. It's the opportunity to make a tangible, positive impact on the world that I love about my job.

Woven Planet Holdings, Inc. is a holdings company that has two operating companies, Woven Core, Inc. and Woven Alpha, Inc. along with an investment fund, Woven Capital under it. In January 2021, Woven Planet Group was formed to expand and improve operations of Toyota Research Institute - Advanced Development, Inc. for the purpose of developing innovative products that will enable its vision, "Mobility to Love, Safety to Live.” It also oversees Woven City that will serve as an incubator for smart city design, connected mobility, and robotics technology from Toyota and its partners. Woven by Toyota will help to deliver the safest, most intelligent mobility experiences and lifestyle for Toyota customers everywhere. At Woven by Toyota, we envision a human-centered future, where world-class technology expands global access to mobility, enhances the capabilities of drivers, and empowers people to thrive. We achieve this with a unique global culture that weaves modern Silicon Valley innovation with Japanese quality craftsmanship. As society, technology and customer needs evolve, we continuously pursue new ways to create a more personal, seamless experience for customers.

Counterpoint is a market research company dedicated to delivering in-depth intelligence of the technology markets to the C-levels of the mobile industry. Founded by Analysts based out of Korea, India & UK. Our senior team of renowned industry analysts has seen technology companies and the mobile industry evolve, and they’ve now come together to redefine market research.

Udelv is revolutionizing the multi-stop last- and mid-mile delivery industry with the Transporter, the world’s first cab-less autonomous EV traveling at highway speeds on public roads. Udelv is trailblazing the use of AI to advance the safe, sustainable movement of goods, and to liberate people from delivery inconveniences, establishing a new level of customer preference and delight. Founded in 2017 by Daniel Laury and Akshat Patel, veterans of Silicon Valley startups and market leaders Tesla, Apple and Caterpillar, Udelv has delivered more than 20,000 packages including groceries, parcels and auto parts for multiple merchants such as Walmart and XL Parts amongst others. Unveiled at CES 2022 following years of delivery experience and customer feedback, the Transporter solves for the worldwide shortage of drivers and the sustainability of commercial fleets. It uniquely combines Udelv’s patented smart cargo container, the uPod, level 4 autonomous functionality from Intel Mobileye, Transporter Command Center, fleet management software, and a mobile experience that facilitates the loading of goods and retrieving of products in a contactless and secure manner.

Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before. The Aurora Driver is a self-driving system designed to operate multiple vehicle types, from freight-hauling trucks to ride-hailing passenger vehicles, and underpins Aurora Horizon and Aurora Connect, its driver-as-a-service products for trucking and ride-hailing. Aurora is working with industry leaders across the transportation ecosystem, including Toyota, FedEx, Volvo Trucks, PACCAR, Uber, Uber Freight, U.S. Xpress, Werner, Covenant, Schneider, and Ryder. For Aurora’s latest news, visit aurora.tech and @aurora_inno on Twitter.