about us Let’s get real. Realtime Robotics was founded in 2016 with the goal of transforming how robots and autonomous vehicles move. With 53 awarded patents and 20 unique invention disclosures, our revolutionary technology provides automated, AI-powered solutions for industrial robot optimization, multi-robot coordination, and real-time object detection and reaction.Realtime Robotics was founded in 2016 with the goal of transforming how robots and autonomous vehicles move. With 53 awarded patents and 20 unique invention disclosures, our revolutionary technology provides automated, AI-powered solutions for industrial robot optimization, multi-robot coordination, and real-time object detection and reaction.Our mission To make industrial automation simpler, faster, and broader.Our vision To free the world of dull and dangerous tasks.In his early days at Duke, co-founder George Konidaris launched a project to take on a classic robotics challenge: developing a motion planning processor that can generate motion plans in real-time. It became clear his team had a real solution on their hands. Rather than just writing a paper, George wanted to make the solution a reality. He connected with fellow professor Dan Sorin, and together they founded Realtime Robotics.We’re imagining better technology and making it real.Kevin Carlin is the Chief Executive Officer of Realtime Robotics. Previously he served as President and Chief Commercial Officer. Prior to joining the company, he held a wide variety of roles in the semiconductor industry over the past 25 years, including leading the Industrial Automation, Energy, and Industrial AI-based SaaS businesses for Analog Devices. Kevin spent 15 years in Europe leading various sales organizations, including 12 years in Germany. He is fluent in German and holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Electronic Engineering & DSP from Ulster University. Kevin is originally from Belfast, N. Ireland and currently resides in Boston, MA.Peter Howard is Co-founder, Chairman & CFO of Realtime Robotics. Previously he served as CEO. Peter has a passion for innovative business formation, and the process of creating order and value out of formative chaos. Past roles have included entrepreneur-CEO, investor, and board director. As CEO, Peter has founded and successfully grown four previous companies, leading two to IPOs, one to strategic sale, and another to a major technology license. Peter has also been integral in the creation and launch of hundreds of innovative products as an industry leader in outsourced R&D and manufacturing services businesses based in the US, Japan, France, the Netherlands, Singapore, and China. Peter holds an MS degree from MIT in Management, and a Professional Director Certification from the American College of Corporate Directors.Ville Lehtonen is the Chief Product Officer of Realtime Robotics. He has worked in robotics for over 17 years, with experience spanning Life Sciences, Logistics, and Manufacturing. In Life Sciences, Ville contributed to automation innovation at both LabMinds and HighRes Biosolutions. In Logistics, he led product at Pickle Robot, helping scale AI-powered unloading systems into commercial operation. Most recently, he has focused on real-time motion planning and adaptive control for high-mix manufacturing environments. Ville holds graduate degrees from Oxford University and Aalto University, with a background in both business and computer science. Originally from Finland, he currently resides in Boston, MA.Steve Dias is the Senior Vice President of Engineering at Realtime Robotics. Steve has over 30 years of experience in the software industry, building high-performing teams that deliver innovative, high-quality products. At Realtime, Steve ensures engineering fully realizes the company’s vision, driving a dynamic culture built around rapid iteration and continuous delivery. Prior to Realtime, Steve was the Senior Director of Software Engineering at Alert Innovation, where he championed the re-architecture and development of its automation control software to run at scale. Earlier, he served as the Vice President of Engineering at TiVo/Rovi, where he led the transition of its embedded products to SaaS solutions. Steve has led multiple other engineering teams throughout his career, guiding many to 10x growth. Steve has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Cornell University.