Autonomous Vehicles for Micro-Mobility

Autonomous Vehicles for Micro-Mobility

Join us for an insightful virtual event, "Autonomous Vehicles for Micro-Mobility," featuring renowned speaker Henrik I. Christensen, Qualcomm Chancellor’s Professor of Robot Systems and Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at UC San Diego. Professor Christensen will explore the transformative potential of autonomous vehicles in the realm of micro-mobility, addressing advancements, challenges, and implications for urban transportation. Gain valuable insights into the future of mobility, including innovations in autonomous technology and their impact on accessibility, sustainability, and urban planning. Don't miss this opportunity to delve into the exciting possibilities of autonomous vehicles in shaping the future of micro-mobility.***

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Friday, March 8, 2024 12:00 pm

Join us for an insightful virtual event, “Autonomous Vehicles for Micro-Mobility,” featuring renowned speaker Henrik I. Christensen, Qualcomm Chancellor’s Professor of Robot Systems and Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at UC San Diego. Professor Christensen will explore the transformative potential of autonomous vehicles in the realm of micro-mobility, addressing advancements, challenges, and implications for urban transportation. Gain valuable insights into the future of mobility, including innovations in autonomous technology and their impact on accessibility, sustainability, and urban planning. Don’t miss this opportunity to delve into the exciting possibilities of autonomous vehicles in shaping the future of micro-mobility.***

***This description was written by ChatGPT using the following prompt: “Write a 100 word description of a virtual event titled “Autonomous Vehicles for Micro-Mobility” featuring speaker Henrik I. Christensen, Qualcomm Chancellor’s Professor of Robot Systems and Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of California – San Diego.”

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Meet the Speaker: Henrick Christensen

Henrik I. Christensen is the Qualcomm Chancellor’s Chair of Robot Systems and a distinguished professor of computer science at UC San Diego. He is also the director of the Contextual Robotics Institute @ UCSD. He does research on robotics, computer vision and AI with an emphasis on a systems approach.

Dr. Christensen has published 400+ contribution. Prior to UCSD he has held academic appointments at Georgia Tech, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, and Aalborg University. He is also an entrepreneur and has founded six companies. In the investment world he co-founded Robo-Global that manages ~$3B in investments across robotics, AI and healthcare.

Henrik is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, and has served on many editorial boards. He is the main editor of the US National Robotics Roadmap (2009, 2013, 2016 and 2020) that is presented to the Congress of the United States.

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