Evolution Robotics’ Chief Scientist Receives Prestigious Award from IEEE Robotics and Automation Society

Dr. Paolo Pirjanian honored for his contributions to mobile robotics and vision systems

Evolution Robotics, a leading provider of breakthrough robotics technology components and solutions, has announced that their Chief Scientist, Dr. Paolo Pirjanian, has been awarded this year’s IEEE RAS Industry Early Career Award. Presented by the Robotics and Automation Society at this year’s International Conference on Robotics and Automation, this award recognizes those innovators who have made significant contributions to the field of robotics automation and who have displayed a commitment to robotics development early on in their career.

„Dr. Pirjanian’s research in robotics is exemplary and we are very pleased to honor him with this award,“ said Ken Goldberg, Professor of Engineering at UC Berkeley and Chair of the IEEE Committee that selected him. „Paolo has demonstrated great leadership in transferring research in automation and vision technologies into practice at Evolution Robotics. Paolo sets a fine example of what a young engineer can accomplish in our field.“

As Chief Scientist at Evolution Robotics, Dr. Pirjanian’s main work is focused on developing component technologies in computer vision, vision-based navigation, system architecture, and human-robot interaction for cost-effective robotics products. His work has been the driving force behind the Evolution Robotics Software Platform (ERSP™) that is driving the development of next-generation robotics applications and devices. Prior to joining Evolution Robotics, Dr. Pirjanian initiated several research thrusts on multi-robot systems for space exploration at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Results of his work have been featured on CNN TV, CNN.com, NASA TV, and other media. He received his Ph.D. degree in robotics from Aalborg University, Denmark where he also served as a research professor.

“I am truly honored to receive this award from the IEEE RAS, and I share it with a team of dedicated and very talented people at Evolution, as well as our investors who are persistently pursuing a rare vision for consumer robotics,” said Dr. Pirjanian. “The development of cutting-edge and exciting robotics technology continues to drive new ideas and push the limits of robotics applications, and I am proud to be a part of it. It is thanks to companies like Evolution Robotics who continue to propel robotics to the next level that spur the creation of innovative robotics products.”

About Evolution Robotics

Evolution Robotics™ provides state-of-the-art robotics software technologies, embedded systems and professional services that assist manufacturers in bringing robotic products to market. The Evolution Robotics Software Platform (ERSP™) includes a state-of-the-art robotics software architecture, application development tools and core robotic functionality modules in the areas of computer vision, autonomous navigation and human-robot interaction. These technologies are designed to be ported to various platforms and processors to support clients’ needs, whether for high-volume, low-cost consumer products, or custom solutions. The software platform has already been licensed by Sony with many more companies to follow over the next 12 to 18 months. Evolution Robotics mission is to accelerate the robotics industry and help spur the creation of a variety of highly functional robot products that will become indispensable in our daily lives, at home and at work. Evolution Robotics is an operating company of Idealab, a creator and operator of technology businesses.