In his role as Chief Technology Officer for Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation, Denis Garagić is responsible for technical guidance across all innovation, engineering, and technology teams. He also oversees Sarcos’ overall technology development and utilization plans and plays an integral role in helping to develop the company’s strategic direction, development, and future growth. Prior to becoming CTO, Garagić served as the Chief Scientist at Sarcos and was responsible for advancing the Sarcos artificial intelligence (AI) program. Prior to joining Sarcos, he served as Chief Scientist at BAE Systems FAST Labs.
Garagić has been a Technical Review Authority, Principal Investigator, or Research Lead on numerous programs, including DARPA and Air Force Research Labs (AFRL) research programs. He has also written more than 40 journals, articles, and conference papers and holds several patents in applied controls for autonomous robotics and machine learning. Garagić holds a B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Technical Cybernetics from The Czech Technical University in Prague, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University.