Dr. Bob Crockett co-founded HaptX in 2012 with Jake Rubin. He also is a long-time professor at California Polytechnic State University's Biomedical Engineering department. At Cal Poly College of Engineering, Bob has served as Associate Dean for Innovation Infrastructure and also has chaired the Biomedical Engineering department. Today, HaptX is a venture-backed startup based in San Luis Obispo, CA, and Redmond, WA. Bob’s expertise in systems engineering and microfluidic haptic technology helps enable HaptX to deliver true-contact touch simulation for virtual reality and robotics applications across industries.