Yi Lu
About Yi Lu
Yi Lu is a Sensor Application Engineer with extensive experience in autonomous vehicle technology and robotics. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Automotive Engineering from Zhejiang University and a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Davis.
Work at TuSimple
Currently, Yi Lu serves as a Sensor Application Engineer at TuSimple, a company specializing in autonomous trucking technology. Since joining in 2021, Yi has contributed to the development and integration of sensor technologies critical for the operation of self-driving trucks. The role involves utilizing advanced programming skills and expertise in various tools to enhance the performance and safety of autonomous systems.
Education and Expertise
Yi Lu holds a Bachelor's Degree in Automotive Engineering Technology from Zhejiang University, completed between 2009 and 2013. Following this, Yi earned a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Davis, from 2013 to 2016. Yi is proficient in programming languages including Python, C++/C, Matlab, and Shell, and is experienced with tools such as ROS, Linux, Git, OpenCV, TensorFlow, and Raspberry Pi. Additionally, Yi holds a Functional Safety Engineer certification (TUV SO 26262).
Background
Before joining TuSimple, Yi Lu gained extensive experience in the autonomous vehicle sector. Yi worked as an Autonomous Vehicle Integration Engineer at SAIC Innovation Center from 2018 to 2020 in San Jose, California. Prior to that, Yi was a Robotaxi Project Test Engineer at Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi for 11 months in Sunnyvale, California, and served as a Manufacturing Test Technician at Waymo for 8 months in Mountain View, California. Yi also held a position as a Robotic Implementation Engineer at Geek+ in 2021.
Professional Experience
Yi Lu has accumulated diverse experience in the field of autonomous vehicles and robotics. At Waymo, Yi worked as a Manufacturing Test Technician, focusing on self-driving car technologies. The role involved testing and validating systems to ensure operational reliability. As a Robotaxi Project Test Engineer at Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi, Yi contributed to the development and testing of autonomous taxi services. The experience at SAIC Innovation Center further solidified Yi's expertise in vehicle integration and sensor applications.