# George M. Whitesides: person

Canonical ID: `1cfddc11-a704-45f4-be58-c4df44dac0a5`

Harvard chemist whose research group pioneered soft robotics; founded Soft Robotics Inc. (2012), now rebranded Oxipital AI, which commercialized soft pneumatic grippers and machine-vision.

- **Nationality:** American
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Foundings (1)

- [Oxipital AI](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/oxipital-ai.md) (sole) _no longer at company_

## Former / Previously (1)

- [Oxipital AI](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/oxipital-ai.md) Founder (Soft Robotics) (secondary-verified)

## Sources (1)

1. https://otd.harvard.edu/news/soft-robotics-gets-3-million-amid-demand-for-its-octopus-inspired-grippers/


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