Sebastian Thrun — Pendiri Google Self-Driving

Ilmuwan komputer Jerman-Amerika, memimpin tim Stanford yang memenangkan DARPA Grand Challenge 2005 (Stanley). Kemudian co-founder Google Self-Driving (Waymo).

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Sebastian Thrun

Biodata

Lahir: 14 Mei 1967, Solingen, Jerman
Profesi: Roboticist, educator, entrepreneur

Kontribusi

Stanley (2005) — mobil otonom yang memenangkan DARPA Grand Challenge di gurun Mojave
Google Self-Driving Car (2009) — sekarang Waymo —副总裁
Google X —副总裁
Udacity (2012) — MOOC untuk tech
Kitty Hawk (2018) — flying car
Stellar (2022) — pendidikan AI

Karier

Carnegie Mellon, Stanford (1995-2011) — professor
Google (2011-2014) —副总裁
Udacity (2012-)
Kitty Hawk (2018-)
Stellar (2022-)

Penghargaan

DARPA Grand Challenge winner (2005)
TIME 100 (2011)
Max Planck Research Award
National Academy of Engineering

Legacy

Thrun memicu industri self-driving modern — Stanley (2005) membuktikan bahwa mobil otonom bisa di lapangan terbuka, dan Google Self-Driving Project (2009) memimpin industri.