Our Team

Lenore Rasmussen is a recognized leader in the electroactive polymer (EAP) industry. She has multiple patents, publications, media appearances (including NASA TV), and is the author of "Smart Materials: Considerations on Earth and in Space" and "Electroactivity in Polymeric Materials (publisher Springer-Verlag). Industrial experience includes the Johnson & Johnson Corporate Biomaterials Center and Union Carbide/Dow. CRADAs include with the US DOE Princeton Plasma Physics Lab and DoD.

Aditi Pawaskar is a robotics engineer and physical AI lead with a strong foundation in software and AI/ML. She holds a Master’s in Robotics from WPI and a Bachelor's of Engineering in Computer Science. Her research spans soft robotics, computer vision, and autonomous manipulation. As a natural leader with an entrepreneurial drive, Aditi has spoken at CppCon and brings a holistic, hands-on approach to robotics innovation.  

Konrad Schneider is a mechanical engineer specializing in rapid prototyping, precision engineering, additive manufacturing, and mechatronics.  He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Florida State University, with experience including hand centric designs and human gait, robot integration, and controls. 

Calum Briggs is a robotics engineer specializing in rapid prototyping and hardware-software integration. He holds a Master's in Robotics Engineering from WPI, along with dual Bachelor's degrees in Electrical & Computer Engineering and Robotics. Work experience includes Draper, automation at New Balance, soft material manipulation, and a 3-DOF robotic wrist capable of real-time sensor-driven adjustments.