Keenan Wyrobek
About Keenan Wyrobek
Keenan Wyrobek is the Founder, CTO, and Product Architect at Zipline, where he leads perception-based autonomy and new product teams. He has a background in robotics and engineering, with previous roles at Zipline, Neato Robotics, Stanford University, and Willow Garage.
Work at Zipline
Keenan Wyrobek currently serves as the Founder, CTO, and Product Architect at Zipline, a position he has held since 2020. He previously worked at Zipline from 2014 to 2020 as the Founder, Head of Product & Engineering. In his role, he leads the perception-based autonomy and new product teams, focusing on innovative solutions in the drone delivery industry.
Professional Background
Keenan Wyrobek has a diverse professional background in robotics and engineering. He was part of the founding team at Neato Robotics in 2005 for 11 months. He also held significant positions at Stanford University, where he founded the Stanford Personal Robotics Program from 2004 to 2007, and at Willow Garage as the Director of the Personal Robotics Program from 2008 to 2010.
Education and Expertise
Keenan Wyrobek studied at The Johns Hopkins University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics from 1999 to 2003. He continued his education at Stanford University, obtaining a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from 2003 to 2005. He is currently on leave from his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) studies in Robotics and Product Design at Stanford, which he pursued from 2005 to 2007.
Passion for Problem Solving
Keenan Wyrobek has a passion for finding simple solutions to complex challenges. This focus is evident in his work at Zipline, where he leads teams dedicated to advancing perception-based autonomy and developing new products that address critical needs in logistics and healthcare.