Altzi Tsanko

Experience

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  Democritus Industrial Robotics (DIR)

  Feb 2020 - now

  • Established a comprehensive simulation ecosystem along with the TALOS robotic platform, meticulously tailored for rigorous testing, with a specific emphasis on navigation performance evaluation.• Devised and executed an end-to-end workflow enabling seamless autonomous navigation of the robot within the operational environment, skillfully integrating a suite of ROS modules including move base, teb local planner, amcl, and sensor fusion techniques, encompassing IMU, LiDAR, camera inputs, and advanced static and dynamic obstacle avoidance mechanisms. Show less

  • Team Leader

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Robotics Developer Manager

    Sept 2021 - Nov 2023

  • Robot Navigation & Localization - Team Member

    Feb 2020 - Oct 2021
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  "Athena"​ Research and Innovation Center

  Jul 2021 - Sept 2023

  • Conducted rigorous evaluation of Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) algorithms and ROS-based autonomous navigation systems to enhance their suitability for vineyard inspection applications.• Engineered an accelerated approach to vineyard area mapping for optimized Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) navigation. Leveraged data from both drone and satellite imagery sources to achieve heightened efficiency and accuracy.• Exemplified robust collaborative skills while seamlessly partnering with colleagues to successfully orchestrate the implementation of a comprehensive pipeline/scenario. This enabled an Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) to autonomously inspect vineyards, adeptly identifying and collecting unhealthy foliage. Show less

  • Robotics Developer

    Oct 2021 - Sept 2023

  • Robotics Developer

    Jul 2021 - Oct 2021