Polymath Robotics | About Us

About Us

Your favorite roboticist's favorite robotics team.

Polymath builds core autonomy software for off-highway robots. Our platform helps robotics programs move faster by handling the hardest parts of autonomy.

Polymath software runs across dozens of platforms and is trusted by top OEMs, billion-dollar fleet operators, and government programs. Our modular planning stack, safety system, and infrastructure tooling make it easier to build reliable, production-ready autonomy where it counts.

Leadership

Stefan Seltz-Axmacher

CEO & Co-Founder

Stefan is CEO & Co-Founder of Polymath. He formerly co-founded Starsky Robotics, the first company to drive an unmanned truck on a public highway. He's been featured in CBS Good Morning, 60 Minutes, WSJ, and Forbes 30 Under 30.

Ilia Baranov

Co-Founder & CTO

Ilia is a UWaterloo-trained roboticist & engineer who's led teams at Amazon Lab 126 and Clearpath Robotics, and owned the PR2 ROS repo after Willow Garage shut down.

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