Boris Sofman

Boris Sofman

Senior Director of Engineering and Head of Trucking at Waymo, Co-founder and CEO of Anki, a robotics and artificial intelligence company focused on consumer products

About

Boris Sofman is a seasoned engineer and technology executive known for his leadership in autonomous vehicle technology and consumer robotics.
He currently serves as Senior Director of Engineering and Head of Trucking at Waymo, where he oversees the development and deployment of self-driving trucking technology.
Prior to this, he co-founded Anki, where he was CEO and led the development of innovative AI-powered consumer robotics products that combined robotics, AI, and gaming.
His career spans expertise in robotics, autonomous systems, and AI-driven software development across innovative startups and large tech enterprises.

Areas of Expertise

engineer executive

Recent Podcasts

Thumbnail for Boris Sofman: Waymo, Cozmo, Self-Driving Cars, and the Future of Robotics | Lex Fridman Podcast #241

Boris Sofman: Waymo, Cozmo, Self-Driving Cars, and the Future of Robotics | Lex Fridman Podcast #241

Topic: Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, Artificial Intelligence

03:14:14339,4672,9324 years ago
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