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Helen Greiner
coFounder and former Chairman/President iRobot Corporation, Tertill
Helen Greiner is a prominent figure in the robotics industry and an advisor at Cybernetix Ventures since May 2022.2 She is best known as the co-founder of iRobot, the company behind the popular Roomba vacuum cleaner.12 Greiner served as iRobot's president from 1990 to 2004 and chairman from 2004 to 2008.2
After iRobot, Greiner founded CyPhy Works (later rebranded as Aria Insights) in 2008, focusing on aerial drone technology.47 She left CyPhy Works in 2017 and subsequently worked as an advisor to the United States Army from 2018 to 2020.24
Currently, Greiner serves as the CEO and Chairman of Tertill Corporation, a company that develops automated solutions for outdoor smart home applications, including a weeding robot for home gardens.2
Throughout her career, Greiner has received numerous accolades, including:
- Named one of America's Best Leaders by Harvard Kennedy School and U.S. News and World Report3
- Inducted into the Women in Technology International Hall of Fame4
- Elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 20134
- Appointed as a Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship by President Obama5
Greiner holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in computer science, both from MIT.3 Her expertise in robotics, automation, and AI makes her a valuable advisor to Cybernetix Ventures, a firm focused on investing in early-stage robotics, automation, and AI startups.16
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China’s Noetix debuts ‘family-friendly’ US$1,400 humanoid robot - https://t.co/4NUdw98BYy


