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Deborah N. Theobald serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vecna Technologies, Inc. Deborah Theobald co-founded Vecna Technologies in 1998 and served as its Chairwoman, President and Chief Executive Officer. She provides key strategic vision, executes tactical directives and designs next generation product solutions. She obtained her Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering with a concentration in robotics and human factors of space travel, including impact on human physiology and health maintenance. Her Master's thesis included testing of a custom built haptic robot-human interface in varying environments including NASA's KC-135 microgravity simulator plane (or Vomit Comet).

Dr. Robert Playter is CEO of Boston Dynamics. Under his leadership, Boston Dynamics is transforming its world-leading robotics R&D into an industry-leading commercial organization with its first robot offering, Spot. Previously, as Chief Operating Officer, he spearheaded Boston Dynamics’ entrance into logistics automation with the development of the robot Handle, and acquisition of the deep-learning computer vision software known as Pick. Dr. Playter has over 30 years of experience researching, developing, and commercializing advanced mobile robots. He led Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot programs, including the creation of the PETMAN and Atlas robots, as well as the development of Boston Dynamics’ physics-based simulation software, Digital Biomechanics. An NCAA Division I National Champion gymnast while studying at The Ohio State University, Playter became interested in exploring robotics inspired by human biomechanics. He received his PhD in Aeronautical Engineering from MIT in 1994. As part of his PhD thesis on robot gymnastics, performed at the MIT Leg Lab, he programmed a bipedal robot to do the world's first 3D robotic somersault.