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gregory.roberts

Gregory Roberts is a leading authority on AI, computer vision, natural user interfaces and virtual reality playspaces. He is the author of a well-read blog : the AI Tsunami - A Survival Manual for the coming Age of AI. In his present role as co-founder and CCO of dSky, Roberts leads the design and development of best-in-class experiences for the coming wave of consumer Virtual Reality HMDs. His work focuses specifically on translating the peak experiences of humanity into fully interactive real-time VR playgrounds.

Previously he founded PlayMotion, one of the first videogame companies to utilize natural human motion as its primary method of interaction. His team's games and custom hardware presaged both the Nintendo Wii and Microsoft Kinect platforms. Roberts has designed interactive experiences for some of the most prestigious brands and destinations on the planet, including Google, Nike, Atari, Playboy, Red Bull, WIRED, NASA, Mercedes-Benz, the NFL, and Disney.

Roberts is also co-founder of the Healing Entertainment Foundation, whose mission is to deliver rich VR experiences to those unable to leave the confines of the hospital. Roberts completed his first footrace, the Marine Corps Marathon in 2010, and his first Iron Man 70.3 Triathlon in 2012. He also teaches partner acrobatics, and likes to ascend alpine summits in winter with his trusty axe & crampons.