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Curriculum Vitae

Basics

Name Tan Huoyuan
Label Algorithm Engineer & Developer
Email tanhuoyuan@gmail.com
Phone +46-76 249 7727

Work

  • 2017.02 - 2022.10

    Shenzhen, China

    Algorithm Engineer
    Xingyun Intelligence (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd.

    Key contributor to the development and productization of autonomous driving systems — Autonomous Forklift, AGV, and IGV — from prototype to real-world deployment in ports and factory environments.

    • Built core perception, SLAM, planning, and control modules with multi-sensor fusion pipelines (camera, LiDAR, GNSS/RTK, IMU) on ROS/C++, deployed on production fleets.
    • Collaborated cross-functionally across hardware, software, and operations teams; contributed to project management of multi-vehicle deployments.

Education

  • 2024.09 - 2026.06

    Gothenburg, Sweden

    M.Sc.
    University of Gothenburg

    Computer Science and Engineering

    • Thesis: Assessment & Failure Recovery in Remote Vision-Language-Action (VLA) Deployment
    • Supervisor: Ze Zhang | Examiner: Ahmed Ali-Eldin Hassan | Thesis partner: Yajing Zhang
    • Focus: Deep Learning and Machine Learning
    • Selected courses: Deep Machine Learning, Advanced Topics in Machine Learning, Design of AI Systems, Computational Semantics, Discrete Optimization, Advanced Algorithms
  • 2013.09 - 2017.06

    Guangzhou, China

    B.Eng.
    Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine

    Medical Information Engineering

    • Thesis: The Application of Ensemble Learning in Quantitative Investment Prediction
    • Outstanding Graduate Award, 2017
    • Core courses: Data Structures & Algorithms, Java, C, Database Design, Networking, Operating Systems

Publications

Skills

Perception
2D/3D object detection & tracking
Semantic segmentation
Multi-camera & camera–LiDAR calibration
Multi-sensor fusion
Localization & SLAM
LiDAR graph-based SLAM, ICP/NDT
Cartographer, ORB-SLAM3
State estimation with EKF/UKF
Planning & Control
A*, Hybrid-A*, TEB
PID, MPC
Decision making & trajectory optimization
Machine Learning
PyTorch, Hugging Face
Deep learning for detection & segmentation
LLMs, VLA models, Reinforcement Learning
Programming & Tools
C++, Python
ROS / ROS2, Linux, CMake
Docker, Git
Hardware & Protocols
LiDAR, GNSS/RTK, IMU, Camera
CAN, Modbus, MQTT

Languages

Mandarin Chinese
Native speaker
Cantonese
Native speaker
English
Fluent — everyday and academic communication

Interests

Sports
Badminton
Hobbies
Hobby robotics / DIY

Projects

  • 2020.10 - 2022.10
    Intelligent Guided Vehicle (IGV) — Autonomous Port Truck (ART)

    Developed multi-LiDAR calibration and multi-sensor fusion for LiDAR-based obstacle avoidance and localization, achieving a throughput of 35 containers/hour in port operation.

    • Multi-LiDAR calibration and sensor fusion (LiDAR, GNSS/RTK, IMU)
    • Achieved 35 containers/hour throughput in real-world port deployment
    • Video: youtube.com/@yunxing-port/videos
  • 2021.10 - 2022.10
    Autonomous Forklift

    Implemented LiDAR–camera calibration and MPC-based motion planning for accurate automated loading and unloading operations.

    • LiDAR–camera calibration and sensor fusion
    • MPC-based motion planning for precise navigation
    • Achieved 90–92% success rates in automated loading and unloading
  • 2018.05 - 2020.05
    Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV)

    Built a LiDAR–IMU SLAM system with loop closure for mapping, localization, and map extension in indoor and outdoor factory environments.

    • LiDAR–IMU graph-based SLAM with loop closure
    • Deployed across indoor and outdoor factory environments
  • 2015.06 - 2017.02
    Indoor Activity Recognition with Pyroelectric Infrared Sensors

    Research on simultaneous indoor tracking and abnormal activity detection for elderly assisted living, resulting in two publications in Sensors (MDPI).

    • Pyroelectric Infrared (PIR) sensor array with FOV modulation
    • Two-layer Random Forest classifier for tracking and activity recognition
    • Abnormal activity detection via HMMs and One-Class SVMs
    • Published in Sensors (MDPI), 2016 & 2017