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Michael Wolf shared thisGreat job opportunity below for a key role in an ambitious robotics project, with an outstanding team. (Seattle based)Michael Wolf shared thisI'm hiring an Applied Science Manager to lead a team of phenomenal Perception Scientists and Engineers! We are looking for folks with proven track record in building and scaling #computervision systems to apply their expertise in #robotics. Apply in the link below! https://lnkd.in/gtmw_QTi Looking forward to building some more real world technology next year! Happy holidays!Applied Science Manager, Perception, Amazon Robotics (AR)Applied Science Manager, Perception, Amazon Robotics (AR)
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Michael Wolf shared thisCheck out what we're working on :) This is a great article that actually gets into some technical details on how we have decomposed the problem and iterated towards solving the pieces. (link)How Amazon Robotics researchers are solving a “beautiful problem”How Amazon Robotics researchers are solving a “beautiful problem”
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Michael Wolf shared thisIt’s great to have our UW collaboration continue to spin up, with these six new projects added to our existing research initiatives in robotics and AI. Next up is our student fellowships. Congrats to these outstanding engineering faculty!Michael Wolf shared thisToday, the UW + Amazon Science Hub announced the recipients of its inaugural set of faculty research awards to advance artificial intelligence and robotics: — Xu Chen — Karen Leung — Jeffrey Lipton — Adriana Schulz — Rajesh P. N. Rao — Chiwei Yan The recipients will each receive up to $100,000 in research funding from Amazon and a year-long project to address a real-world, cutting-edge challenge in AI or robotics. Learn more about their research projects and the UW + Amazon Science Hub, housed in the University of Washington College of Engineering. #AmazonScience #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #UniversityofWashington #UWAmazon and University of Washington announce inaugural Science Hub faculty research awardsAmazon and University of Washington announce inaugural Science Hub faculty research awards
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Michael Wolf shared thisHey all, here’s one of the fun problems I have been working on at Amazon 👍Michael Wolf shared thisWith millions of daily Amazon orders, the typical Amazon fulfillment center has 4,000 or more robots shuttling products to stations where they’ll eventually show up on customers’ doorstep. The sheer number of robots requires creative problem solving. Learn how Amazon Global Robotics researchers are managing robot congestion. #AmazonScience #Robotics
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Michael Wolf shared thisAwesome robotics motion planning opportunities to join our growing team. Check it out!Michael Wolf shared thisI’ve been working on Motion Planning for over 20 years now. Amazon has, undoubtedly, some of the most exciting planning and control problems I’ve ever encountered. Come, join us as we tackle these problems! Here are some select reqs for Scientists, Senior Scientists, Science Managers, Software Engineers, and Senior Software Engineers in motion planning and control at our Canvas Autonomous Mobility team at #RoboticsAI at Amazon. Please apply directly for these roles, and get to work with the best in the world. Direct links to the reqs in the comments. All of our (140!) reqs are available here: https://lnkd.in/gP28uqy
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Michael Wolf shared thisWe've launched! This partnership between Amazon and UW is going to be tons of fun for us in the #amazonscience community, working with the stellar Robotics and AI faculty, post-docs, and students at University of Washington. https://lnkd.in/gMfkvFgSMichael Wolf shared thisAmazon and the University of Washington today announced the founding of the UW-Amazon Science Hub. Amazon will fund collaborative research, education, and outreach programs. At the outset, Amazon funding will support a broad set of programs including fellowships that will be awarded annually to PhD students enrolled in the University of Washington College of Engineering; research projects led by one or more UW faculty members in collaboration with postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and research staff; and support for collaborative research events and activities that accelerate AI, robotics, and engineering research in ways to make it more accessible in the Seattle metro area, such as research symposia that are open to other academic institutions and the public. #UWInnovates #AmazonScience #AI #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence
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Michael Wolf shared thisI'm excited to be a part of this Amazon–MIT partnership! Looking forward to working with the outstanding professors and grad students on new ways of tackling key challenges we see when deploying robots on real (and really hard) problems at scale.Michael Wolf shared thisAmazon and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced the establishment of the Science Hub, a collaboration that will focus on areas of mutual interest, beginning with artificial intelligence and robotics in the first year. The primary goals of the hub are to ensure the benefits of AI and robotics innovations are shared broadly and to broaden participation in the research from diverse, interdisciplinary scholars, and other innovators. Aude Oliva, a senior research scientist and director of strategic industry engagement in the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, will serve as the principal investigator for the Science Hub. #AmazonScience #MIT
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Michael Wolf shared thisGood luck to all the teams at the #SubTChallenge! I'm sad I won't be with you for this one! But I'll be watching my previous NASA-JPL colleagues on Team CoSTAR and the rest of amazing roboticists at this great competition. https://lnkd.in/dYSzjb4x
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Michael Wolf shared thisExciting week at the #SubTChallenge robotics competition with lots of innovative solutions on display. Team CoSTAR happy and honored to finish in 2nd place! https://lnkd.in/gkdzyMNFrom Search for Life in our solar system to terrestrial exploration of Extreme EnvironmentsFrom Search for Life in our solar system to terrestrial exploration of Extreme Environments
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Michael Wolf liked thisMichael Wolf liked thisI'm excited to begin a new chapter as a venture partner at Madrona. This interview captures why I'm so excited about what robotics and AI has to offer in the future, and why it's critical to nurture those making it a reality.Robotics pioneer Sidd Srinivasa on the ‘last mile problem,’ humanoid hype, and why he’s joining MadronaRobotics pioneer Sidd Srinivasa on the ‘last mile problem,’ humanoid hype, and why he’s joining Madrona
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Michael Wolf liked thisMichael Wolf liked this[OMG my first op-ed!] Do people really want humanoid robots in their homes? Most people I've asked said no.. so what do billion dollar companies know that I don't? Any feedback (including constructive, contrary views) very welcome! https://lnkd.in/g2DR4v6U Many thanks to my family, students, and colleagues who inspired/encouraged it 💜 my fabulous collaborators on the ROMAN'26 paper, Basia Radka & Evolone Layne {Ev-uh-lon} for their amazing work 🔍 and Evan Ackerman for showing me the ropes 🙏Do People Really Want Humanoid Robots in Their Homes?Do People Really Want Humanoid Robots in Their Homes?
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Michael Wolf liked thisToday I was back on campus for the first day of classes - my first intro computer vision lecture in a long time! Over the last few months I've been grateful for the supportive environment at JHU, the support from the community, and the opportunity to give back to both. It is hard to comprehend that only a year ago I was at NSF working to ensure the future of computing research for the nation, and only a three months ago I left because of what the current administration was doing to dismantle the science support system I was trying to build up. Nonetheless, it feels good to be in a place I can help create the next generation of engineers and scientists, where I can speak out freely, and where I can contribute to the university and to the science community at large as I see fit. The letter that Jim, Margaret and I wrote says it all - we need to be building up, not tearing down if we want to continue to invent the future. https://lnkd.in/entTukVpMichael Wolf liked thisSee why funding NSF is vital to innovation in America from three former NSF Assistant Directors for Computer and Information Science and Engineering: "The National Science Foundation is responsible for approximately 80% of the federal investments in basic Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) research in US universities annually – research that has been responsible for decades of economic and societal benefits, including the early research behind companies like Google, Akamai, Duolingo, and DataBricks, and the trained advanced workforce our innovation sector needs. Staff and budget cuts to the National Science Foundation imperil US leadership in science and technology at a time when we need to redouble our efforts to maintain world leadership in all of computing, including AI and quantum, while advancing the scientific discovery that will create the new industries of the future." - Gregory Hager, former NSF Assistant Director for Computer and Information Science and Engineering, June 2024 – May 2025. - Margaret Martonosi, former NSF Assistant Director for Computer and Information Science and Engineering, January 2020 – December 2023. - Jim Kurose, former NSF Assistant Director for Computer and Information Science and Engineering, January 2015 – September 2019. #SaveNSF #FundNSF
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Michael Wolf liked thisMichael Wolf liked thisAfter two years of building quietly, I’m proud to share what our team at FieldAI has been working on. With an all-star team from DeepMind, NASA JPL, Google Brain, Amazon, SpaceX, Nvidia, DARPA, Tesla, Microsoft, and more, who have driven many of the past decade’s major breakthroughs in “field robotics,” we are building general-purpose robotic intelligence that works across industries and environments. Unlike end-to-end models, our physics-first architecture combines data-driven methods with advanced physics-based uncertainty quantification, purpose-built for safety-critical applications. This new class of models, called Field Foundation Models (FFMs), is risk-aware and embodiment-agnostic, enabling robots to operate in complex, unpredictable, real-world settings. Today, I’m excited to announce that we have raised over $400 million from a world-class and visionary group of investors including Bezos Expeditions, BHP, Canaan, EmersonCollective, GatesFrontier, IntelCapital, Khosla, Nvidia, Prysm, Samsung, Temasek, and more. Their support reflects the real-world impact already underway, and we’re proud to partner with investors who bring deep understanding of both deep tech and the business of robotics. Above all, I want to give a huge shout-out to our extraordinary team. Developing and deploying real-world robotic AI is a very different journey from building many other product classes, and I’ve been fortunate to work alongside a truly best-in-class group that pushes the boundaries of innovation in physical AI every day while demonstrating relentless customer obsession. In just two years, creating a new model, deploying at customer sites, and expanding with those customers across the globe, from Japan to Europe to the US, stands as a true testament to this incredible team. Having reached major milestones and retired key risks in our model architecture, this raise will accelerate our productization and business scale-up. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, are excited about AGI in robotics, and want to help build products that customers love—we’re expanding. Today, FFMs are deployed across construction, security, energy, manufacturing, and urban operations, automating labor-intensive tasks and proving that safer, more reliable autonomy at scale is not only possible but transformative. We look forward to sharing more as FieldAI continues to grow our technology and impact worldwide. You can learn more about what we are up to in @CNBC’s @Samantha Subin’s story here: https://bit.ly/45Yfgpc and on our blog here: https://bit.ly/41LfMEA Bezos Expeditions, BHP, Canaan Partners X LLC, Emerson Collective, Gates Frontier, Intel Capital, Khosla Ventures, NVIDIA, Prysm Capital, Samsung, TemasekFieldAI Announces Over $400M in Funds Raised to Advance Embodied AI at ScaleFieldAI Announces Over $400M in Funds Raised to Advance Embodied AI at Scale
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Michael Wolf reacted on thisMichael Wolf reacted on thisThis past Friday, I graduated summa cum laude from the College of the Holy Cross and delivered the valedictory address. I am incredibly grateful for all that my time at Holy Cross has taught me. I am thankful for the support and encouragement of my family, professors, mentors, and friends, who lifted me as I climbed these past four years. I also had the privilege of being inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa, one of the nation’s oldest honors societies. Furthermore, I was honored to receive both the Leonard Award and the Presidential Service Award for my contributions to the College. I am thankful for all of my nominators and for all of the opportunities that Holy Cross has offered me. This summer, I will work for the Democratic Staff of the Rules Committee on the U.S. House of Representatives. Afterwards, I plan to travel to Spain as an English Teaching Assistant through The Fulbright Program. Thank you to Anthony Cashman, as well as all of my recommenders and mentors, for making this possible.
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Michael Wolf reacted on thisMichael Wolf reacted on thisMeet your 2025 Valedictorian - Claire Wolf '25 🎓👏 A Cleveland native, Claire is a political science major with a concentration in peace and conflict studies. From SGA co-president to a semester on Capitol Hill, Claire’s impact on and off campus has been extraordinary. We’re so proud — go Claire! 💜 #HolyCross2025 Read more about Claire Wolf '25 in HCM → https://bit.ly/3SyDyyw
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Michael Wolf liked thisMichael Wolf liked thisAfter 3 exciting years at Amazon, I'm dedicating the year 2025 to curiosity-driven learning in the space of AI and its science applications. Looking for like-minded people (or groups) to learn with. More details in the short article below.
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