Joan Kangro

Joan Kangro has a diverse work experience in various fields. Joan is the CEO & Founder of Kingdom Technologies, a robotics startup focused on developing robotic lawn mowers. Under their leadership, the company has achieved rapid growth, winning multiple startup competitions and securing significant funding.

Joan also worked as a Scientist at Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, where they focused on force estimation using artificial robot skin and the development of new skins. Joan published two scientific papers and completed their Master's thesis during their time there.

Prior to that, Joan interned at Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, where they worked on the calibration of artificial skin for the iCub humanoid robot. Joan developed a novel calibration method, published an academic paper, and designed a calibration device.

Joan has also held positions as a Mechatronics Engineer at Glasgow University Robotics Society, where they led a team in building a drone for a competition, and as the CEO & Founder of Gym Diary, a fitness mobile application startup. Joan achieved notable success with Gym Diary, including 30,000 downloads, participation in the Santander Summer Incubator Program, and an award from Glasgow University.

Additionally, Joan has experience as an Electrical Engineer at UGRacing, where they worked on a data logger system, and as a Software Developer at OÜ Business Media, where they programmed websites and web applications.

Joan's early career included founding a student company called ÕF Student Network, which organized high school tutoring, and working as a Student Apprentice at AS Swedbank, where they conducted market research and performed tasks such as video editing and public speaking about entrepreneurship.

Joan Kangro completed their education in a chronological manner. From 2001 to 2013, they attended Tallinn School No. 21 and obtained their High School Diploma, specializing in the Science Class. Subsequently, from 2013 to 2018, they pursued a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering at the University of Glasgow.