Headquartered in Danvers, MA, CyPhy Works is an early stage robotics company developing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
CyPhy Works is under contract with the Department of Defense and Department of Commerce to develop their unique, enabling technologies. CyPhy Works will serve both military and commercial customers.
CyPhy Works is in stealth mode and contact information can be found on their web site.
Lance Vanden Brook
CEO, CyPhy Works
Lance Vanden Brook is the CEO of CyPhy Works. Vanden Brook previously led a $1 billion dollar business unit for Pilot Thomas Logistics serving as the senior vice president of their Energy and Industrial Group. Prior to Pilot, Lance was instrumental in driving the growth of Kiva Systems, a provider of fulfillment center automation using mobile robots and sophisticated control software; where he served as the Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Solutions. Lance was the Vice President of Sales for Invensys for seven years prior to Kiva, where he led sales and engineering teams supporting the Power and Energy sectors.
Helen Greiner
Founder & CTO, CyPhy Works
“General Catalyst’s hands-on approach and ability to assist with business development and strategy in the robotics industry are valuable assets. And since we serve both military and commercial customers, we benefit greatly from their experience in the public and private sectors.”
Helen is Founder and CTO of CyPhy Works. Previously, her forward-looking instincts have helped transform iRobot from a Massachusetts Institute of Technology spin-off into a global leader of practical robots. A robot industry pioneer with more than two decades of experience, Helen’s helped to enhance public acceptance of robots as one of today’s most important emerging technologies. Her visionary contributions in technology innovation and business leadership have been recognized with numerous professional awards. She’s been named one of America’s Best Leaders by the Kennedy School at Harvard University in conjunction with U.S. News & World Report and has been honored with the Pioneer Award from the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). Helen’s also been named New England Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst and Young with iRobot Co-Founder Colin Angle.
Helen is chair of the national Robotic Technology Consortium and sits on the board of trustees at MIT, the robotics advisory board of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, the board of trustees of the Boston Museum of Science, and the board of directors of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA).
Helen is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, earning a B.S.M.E and M.S.C.S.
