Lerrel Pinto

Lerrel Pinto is an accomplished academic and entrepreneur with extensive experience in robotics and control systems. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor at New York University since September 2020, Lerrel previously co-founded Fauna Robotics and held a postdoctoral researcher position at the University of California, Berkeley. Lerrel's educational background includes a PhD and a Master's degree in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University, where significant research was conducted on internet-controlled robotic equipment and control in time-delayed environments. Early career roles include positions as a research intern at OpenAI and various internships focused on robotics research and development, including work at Simple Labs and Hanyang University.