Satoshi Kitano

Satoshi Kitano, PhD has a diverse work experience in the field of robotics and engineering. Satoshi currently serves as the VP of Hardware Engineering at GITAI, where they lead projects and R&D, serves as a technical lead for various robot types, and led a robotic experiment for GHOST company. Prior to this, they worked as a Mechanical Engineer at GITAI, where they designed and evaluated space-rated robotic arms and motor units.

Before joining GITAI, Satoshi worked at hibot as an Executive Officer in-Pipe Solution, focusing on the success of RaaS in pipe inspection service. Satoshi led the development of a robotic pipe inspection system and successfully achieved capital and business agreements with EBARA group through a series of PoC projects. Satoshi also worked as a Mechanical Engineer at hibot.

Earlier in their career, Satoshi worked as a Research Assistant at Sony Computer Science Laboratories Inc., where they contributed to the development of robotic orthoses and designed a rehabilitation assistant device named Raplus, which received recognition in the James Dyson Award.

Overall, Satoshi Kitano, PhD has a strong background in hardware engineering, mechanical design, and robotic systems, with notable contributions in the fields of space robotics, pipe inspection, and rehabilitation robotics.

Satoshi Kitano, PhD has an extensive education history in the field of engineering. Satoshi first studied at Osaka Prefectural College of Technology from 2004 to 2009, earning an Associate's degree in System and Control Engineering. Following this, they enrolled at the Tokyo Institute of Technology and obtained a Bachelor of Engineering degree in an unspecified field of study from 2009 to 2011. Satoshi continued their education at the same institute, specializing in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and completed a Master of Engineering degree from 2011 to 2013.

In 2014, Kitano briefly attended the Italian Institute of Technology to focus on Advanced Robotics. Lastly, from 2013 to 2016, they returned to the Tokyo Institute of Technology to pursue a Doctor of Engineering degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. This vast educational background demonstrates Kitano's commitment to acquiring in-depth knowledge and expertise in their field.