Sebastian Scherer
FounderFounder at Near Earth Autonomy
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
FoundedNear Earth Autonomy
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Javier SolterounlockedSebastian: together at Carnegie Mellon University (2001–2019)
×2Sebastian: together at Field AI
×9Sebastian: together at Carnegie Mellon University
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Sanjiv SinghExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
LC
Lyle ChamberlainExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Experience
- The AirLab at Carnegie Mellon UniversityResearch Professorcurrent2026 — presentПиттсбург, PA
- The AIR Lab at Carnegie Mellon UniversityAssociate Research Professor2019 — 2026Region Pittsburgh und Umgebung
- Carnegie Mellon UniversityResearch Professorcurrent2026 — presentПиттсбург, PA
- Carnegie Mellon UniversityAssciate Research Professor2019 — 2026Pittsburgh, PA
- Carnegie Mellon UniversitySenior Systems Scientist2018 — 2019Pittsburgh, Pa
- Carnegie Mellon UniversitySystems Scientist2012 — 2018Pittsburgh, PA
- Field AIDirector of Safe Embodied AIcurrent2025 — presentПиттсбург, PA
- NEAR EARTH AUTONOMYSenior Scientist2013 — 2025Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Carnegie Mellon UniversityPhD Student2006 — 2011
Skills & more
RoboticsUAVMachine LearningMatlabLaTeXComputer VisionAlgorithmsArtificial IntelligenceComputer ScienceImage ProcessingPythonSimulations
+4 more
Maschinelles LernenSignalverarbeitungAlgorithmenRobotik- Become a CBRS Certified Professional Installer by Google — Google - Spectrum Sharing
- Commercial Pilot: Airplane (single-engine land; and instrument) — Federal Aviation Administration
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sebastian Scherer?
- Executive Officer, Promoter at Near Earth Autonomy
- Where does Sebastian Scherer work?
- Sebastian Scherer is Founder of Near Earth Autonomy.
- What companies did Sebastian Scherer found?
- Sebastian Scherer founded Near Earth Autonomy.
- Where did Sebastian Scherer go to school?
- Sebastian Scherer studied at Carnegie Mellon University (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Robotics).
Founder mafias
Carnegie Mellon University mafia481
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Kai-Fu LeeResearch Computer Scientist / Assistant ProfessorFounded 01Lucy GuoComputer Science & Human-Computer InteractionsFounded Passes +1Guillaume LampleMaster's degreeFounded Mistral AIJoshua XuMaster's degreeFounded HeyGenJonathan RothbergBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Raindance Technologies +4Andrew NgBachelor of Science - BSFounded Factored +3
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Same school
Also attended Carnegie Mellon University632
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AILucy GuoCo-founder of Scale AI; founder & CEO of PassesGuillaume LampleCo-founder & Chief Scientist of Mistral AIJoshua XuCo-founder & CEO of HeyGenJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at The AirLab at Carnegie Mellon University1
Also worked at Carnegie Mellon University239
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesDiana HuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorCindy PadnosFounder and Managing Partner at Illuminate VenturesMaryanna SaenkoCo-founder at Future VenturesSalvador GalaCo-founder & Managing Partner at Ev3 Ventures Llc
+ 233 more
Also worked at Field AI10
Alexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaKristina VulganCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Ferocity CapitalHrach SimonianAdvisor at DrivenRaymond LiaoManaging Director at Samsung NextBob MaInvestment Manager at WIND VenturesJay ParkCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Prysm Capital
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Also worked at NEAR EARTH AUTONOMY5
Scott DrennanCEO and President of Otto Aviation at NEW VISTA CAPITALGur KimchiCo-founder Data Blanket, former Vice President Amazon (Air Mobility) at NEW VISTA CAPITALAnanth KashyapFounder at SureformTom GalluzzoExecutive Officer, Promoter at IAM RoboticsLyle ChamberlainExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter at Near Earth Autonomy
