Davide Scaramuzza

Davide Scaramuzza serves as a Professor of Robotics at the University of Zurich, where he founded and directs the Robotics and Perception Group, making significant contributions to autonomous navigation and computer vision. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Robotics and Computer Vision from ETH Zurich, followed by postdoctoral research at both ETH Zurich and the University of Pennsylvania. From 2009 to 2012, he led the groundbreaking European project "SFLY," focusing on vision-based autonomous navigation of micro helicopters in GPS-denied environments. His innovative work has earned him prestigious recognitions including the Robotdalen Scientific Award and the European Young Researcher Award. As a co-author of the "Introduction to Autonomous Mobile Robots" and creator of the first open-source Omnidirectional Camera Calibration Toolbox for MATLAB, his influence extends across academia and industry, with his tools being utilized by major organizations like NASA, Bosch, and Daimler. His research primarily focuses on using cameras as primary sensors for robot navigation, mapping, exploration, and interpretation, spanning applications in both ground and flying vehicles, making him a pivotal figure in advancing autonomous robotics technology.