Dr. Anna Fischer

Location

Stuttgart, Germany

Joined

2016

CTO

Dr. Anna Fischer

Dr. Anna Fischer joined CUSP in 2016 as CTO, bringing world-class expertise in autonomous driving systems from her decade at BMW Research. She holds a Ph.D. in Robotics from Technical University of Munich and has published 40+ peer-reviewed papers on sensor fusion and path planning. At CUSP, she architected the NavShield ADAS platform from concept to mass production, leading a team of 200+ engineers across AI, perception, and embedded systems. She is a member of the SAE International Level 3+ Autonomy Standards Committee and was named one of the Top 10 Women in Automotive Technology by Automotive News in 2023.

Autonomous driving is not a technology problem to solve. It is a trust problem to earn, one safe kilometer at a time.

Education

Ph.D. Robotics, Technical University of Munich

M.S. Artificial Intelligence, ETH Zurich

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, TU Munich

Key Achievements

Architected NavShield Platform
40+ Published Research Papers
Ex-BMW Autonomous Driving Lead
SAE L3+ Standards Committee