Curt von Badinski

Curt von Badinski is a seasoned technology professional with extensive experience in wearables, automation, mechatronics, and robotics. He currently serves as an Advisor at Anduril Industries, focusing on these areas of expertise.1

Career Highlights

Current Roles::

• Advisor at Anduril Industries (Costa Mesa, California)
• Founder of Mechio, Inc. (since May 2019)
• Leadership and Senior Staff member at Stanford Human Perception Lab (since October 2018)

Previous Experience::

• Venture Founder at Eclipse (January 2023 - July 2023)
• Senior Hardware Development Engineer at Amazon's Project Kuiper (April 2021 - September 2021)
• Senior Mechanical Engineer at Facebook Connectivity (December 2019 - April 2021)
• Co-Founder and CTO of Motiv Inc. (April 2013 - April 2020)

Notable Achievements

• Developed the world's first activity and sleep tracking ring at Motiv Inc.1
• Worked on Facebook's Terragraph and satellite-based communication technologies, which were later acquired by Amazon Kuiper.1
• Co-founded View Factor Studios, LLC, manufacturing cinema camera accessories (April 2006 - August 2015).1

Education

• Mechanical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
• BSME in Mechanical Engineering from San Jose State University1

Awards and Recognition

• Cisco Systems Pioneer Technology Award for Catalyst 3750 Series and Stackwise Cable design (2003)
• First Place in Engineering and Computer Science at the CSU Student Research Competition (2002)
• Excellence in Engineering Accomplishment Award from Donald R. Beall-Rockwell (2002)1

Curt von Badinski's diverse experience spans from aerospace and networking technologies to consumer electronics and wearables, demonstrating his versatility and innovation in the field of engineering and technology.