Eric Deng

Eric Deng is an experienced Product Manager and Engineer specializing in robotics and the productization of complex technical systems.

He is passionate about building and leading teams to deliver high-impact products, with domain expertise in robotics, product strategy, and design.

Eric Deng holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with a Robotics and Controls Emphasis, as well as a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a Design and Manufacturing Emphasis, both from the University of Southern California.

His professional experience includes roles such as Product Manager at Waymo, Product Manager at Uber's Advanced Technologies Group, and Robotics Engineer at Facebook.

Eric Deng has also served as an Angel Investor and Advisor while engaging in product engineering and strategy consulting for various organizations like VNTANA and Embodied, Inc.

He has a background in academic research as evidenced by his publications and previous work at USC Interaction Lab and Sandia National Laboratories.

Furthermore, Eric Deng's diverse experience encompasses co-founding Botkins Robotics, working as a Fellow at IDEO, and being a Founding Co-Director at City Fellows Consortium.

His expertise spans human-robot interaction, field robotics, multi-agent systems, product strategy, design systems, and interaction design among others.

For further details on his academic contributions, Eric Deng's publications can be found here: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=qqhg3ukAAAAJ&hl=en