Vitor Akihiro Hisano Higuti

Lead Autonomy Engineer at EarthSense

Vitor Akihiro Hisano Higuti has a diverse work experience in various roles. Vitor Akihiro started their career as a Mobile Robotics Intern at Embrapa Instrumentação Agropecuária in 2014 and worked there until 2015. In 2017, they worked at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on the LiDAR-based Autonomous Navigation for Corn/Sorghum project, funded by FAPESP-BEPE. Vitor Akihiro continued working on a similar project at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology in 2018. Vitor then joined EarthSense, Inc. in 2021 as a Lead Autonomy Engineer, where they are currently employed. Additionally, they have experience as the Director of Robotics at SEMEAR from 2011 to 2012 and as a Member at Mileage EESC USP in 2010.

Vitor Akihiro Hisano Higuti pursued their education in a chronological manner, starting with their undergraduate studies. From 2010 to 2015, they attended USP - Universidade de São Paulo and obtained an Engineer's Degree. The specific field of study for their undergraduate degree is not provided in the information given.

After completing their undergraduate studies, Vitor Akihiro Hisano Higuti proceeded to further their education. Vitor Akihiro enrolled at the University of Melbourne in 2013, focusing on Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. The duration of their studies at the University of Melbourne is not specified.

Finally, Vitor Akihiro Hisano Higuti pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Mobile Robotics in Agriculture at USP - Universidade de São Paulo. Vitor Akihiro entered the PhD program in 2016 and successfully completed their studies in 2021.

Based on the information provided, it can be inferred that Vitor Akihiro Hisano Higuti has a comprehensive educational background in engineering, with a focus on mechatronics, robotics, automation, and mobile robotics in agriculture.

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