The RealBotics Team

Chris, Founder & CEO - Chris is a robotics engineer.  He received his BS in Mechanical Engineering with minors in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, and Computer Vision, with a MS in Engineering Management from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.  Chris spent six years at Alcoa as an engineer automating large production lines and designing new equipment, laying out entire projects but also getting dirty in the mechanics and software.  Chris' interests lie in Artificial Intelligence, Mechatronics, and Computer Vision. Chris is focused on extending tele-robotics to the masses through RealBotics, Inc.

Kristin - Kristin is a research engineer with a primary interest in control theory and machine learning techniques.  She received her BS in Biomedical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and PhD in Neural Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh.  Her research focused on improving brain-computer interface algorithms that could one-day combat paralysis and developing haptic feedback for brain-computer interface use.

Jon, CFOO - Jon is a financier at heart, with a dedicated background geared towards both corporate and investment finance. He received his BS in finance from the University of Kansas and his MBA from the University of Missouri-Kansas City with a concentration in finance. He has acquired corporate experience as a financial analyst for a leading clinical research organization as well as and personal finance working with peers to develop individual investment strategies. Jon’s interests lie in business, technology, and music.