Fritz Krainer is the Head of LiDAR Engineering at Continental and a results-driven team leader with over 20 years experience managing complex, cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams. Fritz has extensive experience in the development of Automotive LIDAR systems for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomous Vehicles (AV). He is well-versed in electrical engineering, software engineering, control engineering, mechanical/optical engineering, and compliance engineering.

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2017, Continental generated sales of €44 billion and currently employs more than 244,000 people in 61 countries.