Jon Kaplan

Building advanced technology that works for humans

Product Leader | Human-Centered AI & Robotics | Autonomous Systems

Leading product innovation at Wing (Alphabet's autonomous drone delivery company and Google X graduate) to enable millions of autonomous drone deliveries yearly. Proven track record of transforming complex AI and robotics systems into intuitive products that solve real human needs - from military exoskeletons to large-scale autonomous systems.

TIME's Best Inventions 2024

Featured twice for groundbreaking work in drone delivery and exoskeleton technology

AI Innovation

Developed embedded AI systems achieving 99% accuracy in human gait detection and augmentation

Scale & Impact

Built teleoperations software, enabling drone delivery scale by 75%, serving thousands of new customers

Technical Excellence

2 Patents & 8 Publications in robotics and biomechanics

Technical Expertise

Languages

  • Python
  • C
  • MATLAB
  • SQL

AI/ML

  • Computer Vision
  • Machine Learning
  • Data Analysis
  • Neural Networks

Product

  • Roadmapping
  • User Research
  • Cross Functional Team Leadership
  • Data-Driven Design

Robotics

  • Control Systems
  • Sensor Integration
  • Motion Planning
  • System Design

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