Petr Svec

Petr Svec is a Senior Research Scientist at Apple’s Special Projects Group, where they focus on developing planning algorithms for autonomous robotic systems. Previously, they worked as a Research Scientist at Amazon Robotics, enhancing motion coordination algorithms for mobile robots, and served in various roles at academic institutions, including the University of Maryland and Brno University of Technology. Petr holds multiple degrees in Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering, including a Ph.D. from Brno University of Technology, where their research centered on motion planning and automated control for robotic systems. Their expertise encompasses robotics, machine learning, and computational geometry, with numerous contributions to the field published during their career.