Weikun Zhen

Weikun Zhen is an experienced professional in robotics and computer vision, currently serving as an AR/VR Software Engineer at Google since January 2023, focusing on motion tracking algorithms for augmented and virtual reality. Prior to this role, Weikun held positions as an Applied Scientist in 3D Computer Vision at Amazon, where responsibilities included localization and calibration for autonomous delivery robots, and as a Research Intern at Meta Reality Labs, specializing in visual feature selection for large-scale map sparsification. Earlier experience includes research roles at The AirLab at Carnegie Mellon University, working on visual odometry and SLAM for Micro Aerial Vehicles, and at BITO Robotics, where integration of visual odometry with LiDAR-SLAM was key. Weikun Zhen obtained a PhD in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University, which followed a Master’s degree in the same field from the same institution, and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tianjin University.