Cole Barbes is a computer scientist at ETC, supporting the company’s efforts with the Army Research Laboratory (ARL), with a focus on robotic autonomous systems. He brings a diverse background in computer science, specializing in artificial intelligence, High Performance Computing, and robotics. Prior to joining ETC, Cole worked closely with ARL to research and develop agentic capabilities in robotic autonomous systems. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Salisbury University in Salisbury, MD.