Payam Nikdel

Research Scientist at Waymo

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🚨🚨🚨BREAKING NEWS!!!🚨🚨🚨
Court strikes down USCIS policies that froze 39 countries immigration cases. The #USCISpause left people in “indeterminate legal limbo” solely due to birthplace. Judge: this violates immigration law and basic rule of law principles.

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⚠️ CALL TO ACTION:
USCIS has stopped processings applications for Iranian professionals and scholars, including Forms I-765, I-129, I-140, and I-485, which are essential for staying in the U.S. and continuing their work.

Please urge the Department of Homeland Security @SecMullinDHS and State Department @SecRubio to look into this issue.

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#LiftTheHold
#ScientistsinLimbo

[Reza Pahlavi @PahlaviReza]

Mr. @SecMullinDHS, as you step into your new position I ask you to provide particular consideration to the status of Iranian students and professionals in the United States who may be at risk of immigration complications due to Presidential Proclamations 10949 and 10998. Many of these individuals fled the Islamic Republic’s because they believe in freedom, democracy, and the values this country stands for. They are also contributing to the United States every day.

They arrived in this country legally, followed the rules, respect this country and its system of law and order and are among the most dedicated and accomplished contributors to American society. I ask that you and your department consider these factors, plus the personal and political risk many of these young people would face if sent back to the criminal regime in Iran.

America’s concerns for its national security and the threat posed by the Islamic regime to the homeland are entirely justified. To that end, my office stands ready to provide you and your colleagues with regime operatives, propaganda agents, and influence networks for investigation and removal from the United States.

Thank you for your consideration.

[Payam Nikdel @PayamNikdel]

#keepaiopen ai is not without open source

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ICRA 2018

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Check out this work by SFU Autonomy Lab member Payam Nikdel! A Hands-Free Push-Cart (ICRA 2018) so you can keep an eye on your luggage as it rolls along in front of you! https://t.co/rvYb88TtiR

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Thank you Minister @KirstyDuncanMP for visiting our robotics labs today to see how our students are developing technologies that will allow people to interact with robots in a natural and intuitive manner.

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