Nicholas Tankard
About Nicholas Tankard
Nicholas Tankard is an Embedded Software Engineer with extensive experience in robotics and embedded systems. He currently works at Rapyuta Robotics in Tokyo, Japan, where he has contributed to the development of firmware and the next generation robotics platform.
Current Role at Rapyuta Robotics
Nicholas Tankard currently serves as an Embedded Software Engineer at Rapyuta Robotics, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he has contributed to the development of firmware for various robotics products. His responsibilities include working on both STM32 chipset stack and Linux-based ROS applications. He has been instrumental in overseeing the entire lifecycle of the next generation robotics platform, from design to field testing.
Previous Experience at Scoville Co., Ltd.
Nicholas worked at Scoville Co., Ltd. as a Hardware and Embedded Systems Engineer for six months in 2018. He later returned to the company as a Robotics Engineer and Team Lead, where he worked for one year from 2019 to 2020. His roles involved significant contributions to hardware and embedded systems within the robotics sector in Tokyo, Japan.
Experience at Defence Science and Technology Group
Nicholas held the position of Embedded Software Engineer at the Defence Science and Technology Group in South Australia for 11 months in 2013. His work focused on developing software solutions tailored for defense applications, contributing to the organization's technological advancements.
Work History at Boeing
Nicholas has held multiple roles at Boeing, including Software Engineer at Phantom Works International from 2017 to 2018 and Software Engineer at Boeing Defence Australia from 2016 to 2017. His work at Boeing involved software development for defense-related projects, enhancing his expertise in embedded systems and software engineering.
Educational Background in Robotics and Mechatronics
Nicholas studied at Swinburne University of Technology, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (Robotics and Mechatronics) (Honours) and a Bachelor of Science (Software Engineering). His studies spanned from 2010 to 2015, providing him with a solid foundation in mechatronics, robotics, and computer science.