Mathias Mantelli is a Robotics Software Developer from Brazil working on Embodied AI:

Coming from a non-technical background, we discuss his journey in academia, culminating in a PhD in Mobile Robotics with a focus on localization and SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping).

Today, he helps robots move on their own by creating smart ways for them to navigate and avoid obstacles. He is particularly interested in fleet management for warehouse applications and semantic scene understanding in robotics.

He shares more about his journey and offers wise words for those still struggling to find their way, not only in robotics but in life in general.