Matthew Walter

Matthew Walter is an Assistant Professor at the Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago, where he specializes in robotics and autonomous systems. He earned his Ph.D. in Robotics from MIT in 2007, focusing on advanced perception algorithms that enable robots to interact safely and naturally with their environments. Following his doctoral studies, he worked as a Research Scientist at MIT until 2014, contributing to significant advancements in robot localization and mapping. At TTI-Chicago, Walter directs research initiatives that explore multi-modal observations for enhancing robotic awareness and interaction capabilities. He is also involved in teaching the "Self-Driving Cars with Duckietown" course, which provides students with hands-on experience in building and programming autonomous vehicles using state-of-the-art technologies. His work bridges theoretical research and practical applications, making substantial contributions to the field of robotics and autonomous vehicle technology.