David Li, Co-Founder and CEO of Hesai Technology, expert in robotics & motion control and leader in the global autonomous driving industry. David Li’s numerous accolades include being named as “World Economic Forum - Young Global Leader”, “Fortune Magazine - 40 Under 40 in China”, “MIT Technology Review - 35 Innovators Under 35”, and “Designer of ’Red Dot Award’ in Germany”. David Li received his PhD in Robotics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (USA), and his BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Tsinghua University (China). Prior to founding Hesai, David Li served as a principal engineer at Western Digital in Silicon Valley. David Li has more than 100 patents in the fields of robotics, motion control, sensors and advanced manufacturing. His hobbies include basketball and collection of cameras and sneakers.