Speaker Bio
Dr. Youngwoo Seo is a field-roboticist of buiding mobile robots including self-driving cars, drones, high-speed transport -- Hyperloop, unmanned ground vehicles, etc. for more than two decades, and a seasoned manager with experience of leading diverse groups to deliver what matters. He is currently an executive vice president for the Land Systems Business Group, Hanwha Aerospace. His primary goal is to spearhead the endeavor of stepping up the company's game to become a global, top-tier defense solution provider. To that end, among other tasks, he has been leading and overseeing robotics and autonomous systems R&D, carving out the international defense, unmanned systems market, and playing a role of technology catalyst for AI, ML, robotics, and SW engineering. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy and a Master of Science in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University, and a Master of Science in Computer Science from Seoul National University.