Chris Urmson

Chris Urmson

CEO of Aurora Innovation, former Director of Google's Self-Driving Car Project, co-founder of autonomous vehicle startups, expert in autonomous driving technology and robotics.

About

Chris Urmson is a renowned engineer and entrepreneur specializing in autonomous vehicles.
He directed Google's Self-Driving Car Project, significantly advancing self-driving technology.
After Google, he co-founded Aurora Innovation, where he serves as CEO, guiding the company's mission to commercialize autonomous driving.
His work focuses on robotics, AI, and transportation innovation, impacting the future of mobility globally.

Areas of Expertise

engineer CEO

Recent Podcasts

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Chris Urmson: Self-Driving Cars at Aurora, Google, CMU, and DARPA | Lex Fridman Podcast #28

Topic: Self-driving cars and artificial intelligence

00:44:4837,8138846 years ago
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