Received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in aerospace engineering in 2012 and the Ph.D. degree in reliability engineering and system analysis in 2018, both from the Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Russia. From 2012 to 2016, used to be a Reliability Engineer in several major Russian radar and electronics companies. Since 2016, has been a System/Functional Safety Engineer with RoboCV, Russian-based warehouse automation start-up based in Skolkovo Innovation Centre, Moscow. Later in 2017 joined Arrival Ltd., a UK-based electric vehicles start-up where he was in the position of the Head of Functional Safety. Dr. Babaev is the author of more than 25 publications in reliability and safety engineering, as well as 2 patents in automotive and machinery safety areas. His research interests include reliability and safety engineering, system analysis, machine learning and statistics methods in safety. Dr. Babaev is a co-guest Editor of the MDPI 'Artificial Intelligence for Connected and Automated Vehicles' journal. He is also a part of UK ISO 21448 workgroup and TUV Rheinland certified functional safety engineer.

Woven Planet Holdings, Inc. is a holdings company that has two operating companies, Woven Core, Inc. and Woven Alpha, Inc. along with an investment fund, Woven Capital under it. In January 2021, Woven Planet Group was formed to expand and improve operations of Toyota Research Institute - Advanced Development, Inc. for the purpose of developing innovative products that will enable its vision, "Mobility to Love, Safety to Live.” It also oversees Woven City that will serve as an incubator for smart city design, connected mobility, and robotics technology from Toyota and its partners. Woven by Toyota will help to deliver the safest, most intelligent mobility experiences and lifestyle for Toyota customers everywhere. At Woven by Toyota, we envision a human-centered future, where world-class technology expands global access to mobility, enhances the capabilities of drivers, and empowers people to thrive. We achieve this with a unique global culture that weaves modern Silicon Valley innovation with Japanese quality craftsmanship. As society, technology and customer needs evolve, we continuously pursue new ways to create a more personal, seamless experience for customers.