Fuheng(king) Deng
About Fuheng(king) Deng
Fuheng Deng is a Research Development Software Engineer at TuSimple, where he has worked since 2019. He has a background in mechanical and computer engineering, with experience in sensor calibration and autonomous driving software.
Work at TuSimple
Fuheng Deng has been employed at TuSimple since 2019, serving as a Research Development Software Engineer in San Diego, California. In this role, he has contributed to various projects focused on autonomous driving technology. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Software Engineer at TuSimple from 2018 to 2019, where he further developed his expertise in software engineering within the autonomous vehicle sector. Deng began his journey at TuSimple as an Autonomous Driving Software Engineering Intern from 2017 to 2018, gaining foundational experience in the field.
Education and Expertise
Fuheng Deng holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, San Diego, which he completed from 2016 to 2018. He also studied at the same university for a year, achieving a GPA of 3.56/4.00 in Computer and Mechanical Engineering from 2015 to 2016. Earlier, he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Material Processing & Control Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, completing his studies there from 2012 to 2016.
Technical Contributions
During his tenure at TuSimple, Fuheng Deng has made significant contributions to sensor calibration and autonomous driving systems. He improved sensor calibration consistency by implementing constraints among sensor observations. He developed an offline sensor calibration algorithm that achieved calibration accuracy under 5cm by optimizing across multiple sensors, including camera, LiDAR, radar, and IMU. Additionally, he worked on LiDAR odometry and hand-eye calibration between LiDAR and IMU using Python.
Previous Experience
Before joining TuSimple, Fuheng Deng gained diverse experience in the automotive and supply chain sectors. He worked as a Visiting Student at Dongfeng Motor Corporation Technical Center for one month in 2015, where he was exposed to automotive engineering practices. In 2016, he served as a Supply Management Intern at Diageo China for three months, where he gained insights into supply chain management.