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Steve Macenski
Roboticist and Leader at Open Navigation, LLC
Steve Macenski is the Owner and Chief Navigator at Open Navigation, LLC, where he focuses on developing advanced navigation solutions for robotics. He has a strong background in aerospace engineering and robotics, having co-founded the Satellite Development Organization (SatDev) and served as its Director of Research and Development. Macenski is also recognized for his achievements in the field, including winning the NASA NeXT Competition and receiving multiple awards for his contributions to open-source robotics.
In addition to his role at Open Navigation, he has held significant positions at Samsung Research America, where he was the Senior Technical Lead and led the development of the Robot Operating System 2 (ROS 2) and its navigation framework, Nav2. His work involves overseeing large autonomous robotics projects and engaging with the open-source community to advance robotics technology.12
Macenski is an alumnus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering. His professional journey includes various internships at NASA and other organizations, contributing to his expertise in robotics and navigation systems.12
