Randy Willig

Randy Willig, CTO and Chief Architect

Randy has 22 years of experience in systems research, development, and IP protection.Previously, he served as Chief Scientist at SnowDroid, a startup focused on developing synthetic intelligence engines for robotic systems.Prior to SnowDroid, Randy co-founded the Conceptual Products Group at Cyrix and created the first under-$1000 PC.After the acquisition of Cyrix by National Semiconductor, he served as Architect and IP strategist for National's Information Appliance Division, where Randy led the development of several award winning concepts and guided system level IP protection.Before joining Cyrix, Randy developed multiprocessing servers at Solbourne Computer, and military systems at Codar Technology and General Electric's Heavy Military division.

Randy Willig, CTO and Chief Architect

Randy Willig has 22 years of experience in systems research, development, and IP protection.Previously, Willig served as Chief Scientist at SnowDroid, a startup focused on developing synthetic intelligence engines for robotic systems.Prior to SnowDroid, he co-founded the Conceptual Products Group at Cyrix and created the first under-$1000 PC.After the acquisition of Cyrix by National Semiconductor, he served as Architect and IP strategist for National's Information Appliance Division, where he led the development of several award winning concepts and guided system level IP protection.Before joining Cyrix, Willig developed multiprocessing servers at Solbourne Computer, and military systems at Codar Technology and General Electric's Heavy Military division.

Randy Willig, CTO & Founder

Randy Willig, chief scientist for SnowDroid, said Rovie has a personality and emotions.He said the robot is also able to sense its environment, gain life experiences, keep up with a walking child and respond to stimuli with lights and sounds.

"Instead of making a robotic pet, we wanted to make a pet robot," Matson said."We're allowed to make the robot all the robot can be, and not limit it to what a dog is supposed to be."

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Willig said he hopes SnowDroid will eventually create intelligence that can save lives in areas where a human rescuer would be at risk."It's a chance to make a difference," he said.

Matson eventually sees SnowDroid making only artificial brains and letting other companies produce final products.He only plans to produce consumer products long enough to create a market for his artificial brains.

"You're not going to go five years from now to the robot store," he said."You are going to go to Wal-Mart and see what Hoover has to offer, and it may be robotic."

Right now, SnowDroid is funded by about 12 investors who contributed nearly $1 million to get the company off the ground.Matson is the major shareholder in the company and is also the chief executive officer and chairman of the board.