The Development Team at Ibis Technologies is comprised of experts in robotics, systems engineering, nuclear engineering, software development, electromagnetic physics, and UAS modeling.

This phase of development is dedicated to perfecting the core sensor technology to allow for optimization, miniaturization, hardening, shielding, and automation.

Ibis has completed the first of four milestones set forth and is seeking funding for the remaining phases.

Research and Development

Advanced Robotics

Software/Firmware

Electromagnetism

Prototyping

Expertise

The Development Team at Ibis Technologies is comprised of experts in robotics, systems engineering, nuclear engineering, software development, electromagnetic physics, and UAS modeling.

Joe Foley

Development Team Leaders

Founded Predecessor Company to Ibis Technologies

•Received over $3.6MM in revenue from oil, gas, and mining clients

Received over $3.3MM in revenue from systems engineering for DoD

40 years in systems engineering for space flight and DoD

Lead Robotics Systems Engineer for Hubble repair mission

Developed TRL progression for NASA/Goddard scientific missions including satellite and telescope servicing, planetary missions, robotic contact dynamics, solar sails and manned servicing tools

Conceived, proposed, won, and managed team that developed a means to disable and disrupt IEDs using high-power radio frequency and electromagnetic pulse (EMP)

System architect for a high-power radio frequency, detonator-disabling breadboard and test IED firing circuits

Scores of additional robotics, sensor, and radio frequency development projects

Chris Norman

Chief Science Officer
BS - Nuclear Engineering

Chief Technology Officer
BS Electrical Engineering, Specialty in Electromagnetics
Penn State

28 years development and team management

CTO for UAS software company, modeling flight physics of unmanned aerial systems

Built engineering and manufacturing teams at American Robotics, Accion Systems, CyPhy Works, and iRobot Corporation for complex electro-mechanical systems with advanced software

Hired and integrated over 100 engineers into cutting-edge technology organizations, reformed engineering process and tools shipping >$300M in product across four different companies

Sourced contract and led development of robots for soldiers, creating $400M new business for iRobot Corp / FLIR Systems / Teledyne

Architect, engineer and/or manager on thirty-five separate and diverse robotic system developments that were cutting-edge electro-mechanical systems with complex software

Developed robots that explored ancient pyramids, dove deep in the oceans, orbited the earth, searched the World Trade Center wreckage, and saved hundreds of lives by destroying bombs in Iraq and Afghanistan

Joe has always been hands-on in his work, from breadboarding prototypes to managing large teams of engineers. He's the quintessential engineer - precise, thorough, curious, and intelligent.

Chris has been recruited to lead teams for powerhouse firms such as iRobot, Accion Systems, American Robotics, and more. He has a unique combination of technical skills and management capability not normally seen in an engineer.