Tessa Lau

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ABOUT TESSA LAU

My mission is to shape a future where people have superhuman abilities — by cultivating technologies that augment human potential and make the impossible possible. I have expertise in robotics, computer science, AI, machine learning, and data analytics. I am a generalist but also enjoy diving deep to solve thorny systems issues. She/her. If you want to connect to me, please add a note indicating how we've met or why we should connect. You can also reach out to me directly at t•••@dustyrobotics.com. Formal bio for conferences/events/media: Dr. Tessa Lau is an experienced entrepreneur with expertise in AI, machine learning, and robotics. She is currently Founder/CEO at Dusty Robotics, whose mission is to create robot-powered tools for the modern construction workforce. Prior to Dusty, she was CTO/co-founder at Savioke, where she orchestrated the deployment of 75+ delivery robots into hotels and high-rises. Previously, Dr. Lau was a Research Scientist at Willow Garage, where she developed simple interfaces for personal robots. She also spent 11 years at IBM Research working in business process automation and knowledge capture. More generally, Dr. Lau is interested in developing technology that gives people super-powers, and building businesses that bring that technology into people’s lives. Dr. Lau holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Washington. Recent awards: Inc's Top 5 Innovative Women to Watch in Robotics, 2018 SVBJ Woman of Influence, 2017 Fast Company's Most Creative People, 2015