Cliff is a seasoned engineer with over 40 years of experience across a variety of industries such as Aerospace, medical instruments and robotics. He has spent over 16 years in the medical robotics industry and designed optical visions systems, robotic end-effectors, and numerous other commercialized products. He has over 65 patents granted or in application and was educated at top institutions such as the University of Wisconsin, Illinois Institute of Technology, Caltech and Stanford University.