Dossier Personnel

Cristian Sandu

Previously founded QuadriBot, a robotics startup that was liquidated in 2025. Background in computer vision and sensor fusion. MSc INSA Lyon. Seasoned technology executive, deep-tech founder, and multidisciplinary engineer with over 20 years of experience building and delivering cutting-edge systems in autonomous vehicles, robotics, IoT, renewable energy, and software-defined platforms. He specializes in designing mission- and safety-critical embedded platforms, leading cross-functional product development from R&D to real-world deployment. With a dual pedigree in power electronics and embedded software, he designs multi-level inverters and motor drives for renewable energy systems at Aalborg University, before transitioning to autonomous navigation, software-defined vehicles (SDVs), and smart mobility platforms. Work includes ROS-based autonomy, cloud-edge IoT architectures, real-time teleoperation, and scalable Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) integrations, and delivered real-world pilots in Greece, France, and the UAE. The platforms have been showcased at CES, the Geneva Motor Show, and the ITS World Congress, and have been recognized as a finalist in the 2023 Dubai RTA Autonomous Bus Challenge.