Simi Asher

Simi Asher is a Robotics Software Engineer currently employed at Gatik since October 2024, following a role as Lead Robotics Engineer at DIMAAG from June 2023 to October 2024. Previous experience includes serving as a Graduate Research Assistant at Carnegie Mellon University in Professor George Kantor’s Lab between February and June 2023, and as a Robotics Engineer at the National Robotics Engineering Center, where Simi led a team in developing a modular outdoor mobile robot. A background in robotics software development includes positions at MoonRanger, where Simi contributed to the first autonomous lunar micro-rover, and Rapyuta Robotics, optimizing dynamic navigation and safety systems. Academic qualifications include a Master's degree in Robotics Systems Development from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Kyushu University, where Simi conducted research on accident prevention in exoskeleton robots.