Will Maddern
About Will Maddern
Will Maddern serves as the Head of Mapping and Localization at Nuro, where he leads engineering and software operations teams focused on navigation solutions for unmanned delivery robots. He has extensive experience in mapping and localization technologies, with a strong academic background in robotics and mechatronics.
Work at Nuro
Will Maddern has held multiple roles at Nuro since 2017. He began as a Robotics Software Engineer - Perception, where he worked for seven months. He then transitioned to the role of Head of Mapping and Localization in 2018, a position he continues to hold. Additionally, he served as Head of Teleoperation from 2020 to 2022. In these roles, he has led engineering and software operations teams to develop navigation solutions for unmanned delivery robots.
Education and Expertise
Will Maddern has a strong academic background in robotics and mechatronics. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering with First Class Honours in Mechatronics from The University of Queensland, completing his studies from 2005 to 2008. He furthered his education by obtaining a PhD in Robotics from Queensland University of Technology between 2009 and 2012. His studies included a Visiting Research Student position at the University of Oxford in 2011.
Background
Before joining Nuro, Will Maddern gained extensive experience in academic and research roles. He worked as a Research Assistant at The University of Queensland from 2006 to 2008 and held a Visiting Research Student position at the University of Oxford for four months in 2011. He continued at Oxford as a Postdoctoral Researcher from 2012 to 2015 and later served as a Senior Researcher from 2015 to 2017. He also worked as a Consulting Research Engineer at Oxbotica from 2015 to 2017.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Will Maddern has contributed to advancements in mapping and localization technologies for autonomous vehicles. His leadership at Nuro has focused on delivering innovative navigation solutions for unmanned delivery systems. His academic research and practical experience in robotics and mechatronics have established him as an expert in the field.