Chris Thorne
Director - Hardware Innovation
Chris leads the hardware design and development of Atlas, combining technical excellence with cutting-edge technologies to bring one of the world’s most recognizable robots to life. With 15 years of experience at Boston Dynamics, he has been a key contributor to projects including Sandflea, Wildcat, and Stretch, and brings to his work deep knowledge of the company and its mission. Chris received his BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, where he conducted modular robotics and micro air vehicle research at the GRASP Robotics Laboratory.
Aaron Abroff
Head of Industrial Design
Aaron leads the industrial design group, working closely with the hardware teams to develop the visual and functional design of market ready products. He is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, with over 30 years of experience bringing form and definition to new technologies. Aaron’s design agency background began with high stakes usability and ergonomics for Bay Area medtech startups and industry giants like Medtronic, Abbott, and Siemens, eventually shifting focus to product innovation for consumer and B2B companies. In his time working with Boston Dynamics, Aaron has led the industrial design of the Spot, Stretch, and Atlas products.
James Cuseo
Technical Director - Compute and Sensing
James is a seasoned engineering executive with over two decades of experience defining and delivering iconic hardware products. An MIT alumnus, his career has taken him from automotive and motorsports to consumer electronics, additive manufacturing, and now robotics. Most notably, Jim spent more than 10 years at Apple, rising to Director of Mac Product Design, where he oversaw the development of multiple Apple computer product lines. Through his career he has leveraged his expertise in scaling operations and complex product development to help companies optimize their engineering leadership and bring breakthrough technologies to market.