Full Name

Robert Sun

Job Title

Co-Founder & Founding Engineer

Company

Dexterity AI

Speaker Bio

Robert Sun is a Co-Founder and Founding Engineer at Dexterity, where he plays a central role in shaping the company’s technical vision and advancing the frontier of Physical AI. As a founding member of the team, he has helped build Dexterity into a category-defining robotics company, now valued at over $1.4 billion. With over a decade of experience translating cutting-edge robotics research into real-world systems, Robert has been instrumental in developing intelligent robotic solutions deployed in complex, high-throughput industrial environments. His expertise spans control theory, optimization, motion planning, and modern machine learning, with a particular focus on robotic manipulation and state estimation. Robert is known for bridging the gap between sophisticated algorithms and scalable hardware systems, enabling robots to operate with precision, adaptability, and autonomy beyond traditional mechanical constraints. At Dexterity, he has helped architect systems that redefine how robots perceive, reason, and act in dynamic settings—unlocking new capabilities in logistics and supply chain automation.