GIM Robotics
Seppo Heikkilä has a diverse work experience spanning multiple roles and companies. Seppo'smost recent position is as a Senior Robotics Engineer at GIM Robotics since December 2017. Prior to that, they worked as a Research Fellow at the HIP-TEK Lab at CERN from January 2016 to December 2017, where they were involved in software development for the SSICLOPS.eu project. Seppo also worked as a Fellow at CERN from March 2013 to December 2015. Additionally, they have experience as a Consultant at ThalenT SA from October 2012 to February 2013 and as a Postdoc Researcher at the HIP-TEK Lab at CERN from February 2012 to July 2012. Seppo Heikkilä was also a Researcher at the Finnish Centre of Excellence in Generic Intelligent Machines Research (GIM), Aalto University from September 2006 to January 2012, where they conducted their doctoral studies and served as a course assistant. Seppo has also worked as a Ph.D. Student at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) / European Space Agency (ESA) from January 2008 to September 2008, as a Trainee at SES Satellites in June 2006 to August 2006, as a Research Assistant at the Department of Automation and Systems Technology, Aalto University from January 2003 to August 2005, and as a Trainee at Nokia in May 2002 to August 2002.
Seppo Heikkilä earned their Doctor of Science in Technology, D.Sc. (Tech) degree from Aalto University, specializing in Automation, robotics, control systems, and usability. Seppo completed their doctorate program from 2006 to 2011.
Prior to their doctorate, Seppo obtained a Master of Science degree from Aalto University in Electrical engineering and information technology. This degree was earned between 1999 and 2005.
In 2005, Seppo also studied at the International Space University, where they completed a Master of Science degree in Space studies. This program covered technical, financial, and legal aspects of space studies.
Additionally, Seppo holds a certification in ITIL Foundation v3, which was obtained from APMG International in November 2015.
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GIM Robotics
GIM Robotics’ full stack automation software for mobile machinery is working in all weather conditions. It enables shared and full autonomy operations and makes the machines more intelligent, precise and efficient. GIM stands for Generic Intelligent Machines. Our competence covers e.g. sensor fusion, real time 3D localization and mapping, traversability analysis, computer vision systems and dynamic object tracking. GIM’s universal 3D mapping and localization solutions are not fixed to any particular environment or sensor technology and have been used for example in mining, construction, agriculture, forestry and marine applications. Our sister company Sensible 4 was founded in 2017 especially for the automotive applications. Proprietary solutions are based on natural infrastructure and no additional infrastructure (e.g. lanes, reflectors or beacons) is needed. We maintain a set of tools that can be utilized to tailor customer specific needs. GIM provides a variety of robotic platforms for prototyping and proof-of-concept development. For example, our logistics platform Speedster, has been tested in retail stores and industrial logistics. Robots accelerate the research and development by enabling completely autonomous data gathering. Autonomous machine operation can be tested in GIM’s precision measured test area in Espoo. The company is based on decades of science. The four founders, including Prof. Aarne Halme, were the key persons from the Automation Technology Laboratory at Helsinki University of Technology (nowadays Aalto) and had more than 100 years of combined experience on field and service robotics research including Academy of Finland’s Centre of Excellence in Generic Intelligent Machines in 2008-2013 together with IHA/TUT. GIM Robotics has been recruiting the best brains in the industry. We have a team of 40+ people with some of the top robotics experts from Finland and beyond.
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