Intuitive Automata is pioneering the commercial application of socially interactive
robots. We are taking advantage of the years of experience at the MIT Media Lab by
company founder Dr. Cory Kidd in human-robot interaction to create products targeting
the burgeoning US healthcare industry. The in-home companions we are
building will help our customers successfully manage their weight by providing all
possible support they need to keep them on the weight loss program of their choice.
Cory Kidd, Ph.D. - CEO and founder
Cory recently completed his Ph.D. in human-robot interaction at the
MIT Media Lab and is known as leading researcher in the field. His experience in
human-robot interaction and developing novel technology for healthcare applications
for the last ten years is a key to Intuitive Automata's success.
Prior to his graduate studies at the Media Lab, Cory was a research scientist as
part of the Aware Home project at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He has also
worked at Nortel Networks, Scientific Research Corporation, and in the Georgia State Assembly.
Erica Young - Chief Design Officer and founder
Erica is an industrial designer with hands-on experience in design, development
and manufacturing of consumer products for
major US retailers. Her experience working with Chinese factories helps Intuitive
Automata quickly develop necessary relationships with manufacturers. Her design
experience allows us to design products that integrate with existing manufacturing
techniques and processes.
Bill McCord - Chief Software Architect and founder
Our software artchitect is currently a software development manager with 6 years
experience designing, building, and managing the software development lifecycle.
His experience in developing software architecture and leading large teams helps
Intuitive Automata to efficiently develop high-quality software to make our robots
highly interactive.