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About
George Zhai holds a degree from Georgia Tech and has engineering experience in autonomous vehicles, marine robotics, and robotic systems. He works on applying AI and automation technologies to real-world applications.
Founder at AutoSituYC W26
Intro paths
George went through Y Combinator (Winter 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran AutoSitu's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, George can intro founders to AutoSitu's investors below.
AutoSitu's investors · 7
Co-founders at AutoSitu
Experience
- AutoSitu (YC W26)CEO, Co-Foundercurrent2026 — present
- General MotorsAI Engineer2024 — 2025
- General MotorsAI/ML Software Engineer2024
- Brunswick CorporationAutonomous Robotics Intern2022 — 2023Champaign, Illinois, United States
- Coordinated Science Laboratory at University of IllinoisRobotics Undergraduate Researcher2021 — 2022Champaign County, Illinois, United States
- mHUBHard Tech Development Intern2021 — 2022Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Illini MotorsportsFormula SAE Aerodynamic Subsystem Project Lead2020 — 2021Champaign, Illinois, United States
- Aerospace Industries AssociationCo-Founder of the rocket club for Team America Rocketry Challenge2017 — 2018Walnut, California, United States
Skills & more
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Generative AIPython (Programming Language)AlgorithmsC++AppiumKubernetesDatabricksEmbedded SystemsModeling and SimulationMotion PlanningProject ManagementInternet of Things (IoT)Languages Chinese · English · German
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is George Zhai?
- George Zhai holds a degree from Georgia Tech and has engineering experience in autonomous vehicles, marine robotics, and robotic systems. He works on applying AI and automation technologies to real-world applications.
- Where does George Zhai work?
- George Zhai is Founder of AutoSitu.
- What companies did George Zhai found?
- George Zhai founded AutoSitu.
- Where did George Zhai go to school?
- George Zhai studied at Y Combinator (YC W26); Georgia Institute of Technology (Master of Science - MS, Computer Science); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Bachelor of Science - BS, Engineering Mechanics).
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Georgia Institute of Technology mafia447
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign mafia427
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mHUB mafia5
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Shared employers
Also worked at AutoSitu (YC W26)1
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Also worked at Brunswick Corporation3
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