About
Sam Dugan studied mechatronics engineering at the University of Waterloo. His engineering experience includes autonomous vehicle work for GM and BMW and drone development for the US Department of Defense.
CTO at Upside Robotics
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Upside Robotics's investors · 4
Co-founders at Upside Robotics
JT
Jana TianCEO
Experience
- Upside RoboticsFounder, Chief Technology Officercurrent2024 — presentWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Entrepreneurs FirstEntrepreneur in Residence2023 — 2024New York, NY
- Vision Spatial TechnologiesChief Executive Officer2019 — 2023Waterloo, Ontario
- Aeryon Labs IncsUAS & Robotics Engineering2018Waterloo, Ontario
- D&D AutomationControls and Automation Programming (BMW)2018Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Area
- University of WaterlooAutonomous Vehicle Development (General Motors)2016 — 2017Mechatronics Vehicle Systems Lab
- Coast Mountain PhotographyProfessional Photographer2017Whistler, British Columbia
Education
- University of WaterlooBachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Mechatronics Engineering2017 — 2022
- Sir John A Macdonald2012 — 2016
Skills & more
SOLIDWORKS3D Printing13D DesignAutoCAD5Solid Edge4ManufacturingEngineering3Teamwork1
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Sam Dugan work?
- Sam Dugan is CTO at Upside Robotics.
- What companies did Sam Dugan found?
- Sam Dugan founded Upside Robotics.
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Shared employers
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