Shaping the future of work
Led by experts who recognize LabLightAR's transformative potential beyond the lab, to benefit people worldwide who work with their hands.
Our Team
David D. Moore
CEO
David is a distinguished molecular biologist, a founder of Current Protocols, and Professor and Chair of the Department of Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology at UC Berkeley. He is experienced in the execution of large projects and has ably steered LabLightAR since 2020.
Nik Stires
CTO
As CTO, Nik leads LabLightAR’s technical vision and product development. He directs our engineering team in building AR and AI solutions that transform how laboratories execute SOPs through real-time guidance and intelligent process management. Since joining as a research intern in 2021, Nik has been instrumental in evolving LabLight from early prototype to production platform.
Roger Brent
Chief Product Officer and co-founder
Roger is an eminent molecular biologist, a founder of Current Protocols, and since 2015 has been the main driver for development of LabLightAR’s technology. He is on leave from Basic Sciences at the Fred Hutch Cancer Center to drive development and field testing of LabLightAR technology.
Dr. Paul Billings
Board Member & investor
Dr. Billings is a board-certified internist and clinical geneticist with over 40 years of expertise in genomics and molecular medicine. He has served on several prestigious committees, including the FDA’s Scientific Advisory Board, the VA’s Genomic Medicine Advisory Committee, and the HHS secretary’s advisory committee on genetics, health, and society. As a former director of the Personalized Medicine Coalition and member of the IOM Genomics Roundtable, he has made significant contributions to advancing healthcare at a population level.
Jasper Brekelmans
Computer Vision Engineer
Jasper is highly regarded for his work in computer vision, and his work to democratize access to motion capture, including the Brekel Kinect and Brekel 3D series of applications. He has led development of the LablightAR computer vision system since 2020.
Roland Smeenk
UI/UX Engineer
Roland has been the lead UI/UX engineer for LabLightAR’s client software since 2020. He is known for his original work in virtual, mixed and augmented reality, natural user interfaces, simulations, and games. Roland continues to develop Web and XR technology being instrumental to keeping LabLightAR up to date on the latest XR hardware.
Kevin Sandke
Software Engineer
Kevin is a Software Engineer for LabLightAR, focusing on the platform’s artificial intelligence capabilities and core application development. He engineers the intelligent systems that power our real-time guidance and contributes to the overall performance and stability of the platform.
Our history drives our future
The teams’ commitment to laboratory procedure guidance began in the 1980s. In the 21st century our founders embraced augmented reality as a superior means to guide lab work, and developed the technology that enabled that.
Current Protocols in Molecular Biology
Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, a peer-reviewed manual describing molecular biology procedures is established by a founding editors, including Roger Brent and David Moore, founders of LabLightAR. Paper edition is in red three-ring binders.
Current Protocols goes online
Current Protocols, now a family of methods journals, migrates online. Current Protocols provide millions of researchers with instant access to updated content, diverse research tools, and integration with databases such as PubMed.
Hololens AR headset introduced
Microsoft launches the Hololens, the first functional Augmented Reality headset. We file patents on human-in-the-loop interactive AR guidance and its use in the biological labs and production.
Company founded to hold intellectual property rights
IAS Machine, LLC founded to hold patents and consulting agreements. Company name comes from the first computer, built in the basement of the Institute of Advanced Study at Princeton University. The plans for the IAS Machine, shared with the world, and helped spark the computer age.
Phase 1 Lab System
Phase 1 system generates 3D lab guidance environment
Government grant and another patent
Company receives a pilot DoD grant supporting AR guidance to operate an anthrax detector. Company develops and files a patent for its proprietary procedural language.
Phase 2 System
Phase 2 system generates precise spatial coordinate frame. Patent filed. Objects in the workspace patent granted
Hololens 2
Neural networks for object recognition. Migration to Hololens 2 headset. Key human-in-loop patent granted.
LabLightAR
Lablight AR, Inc, formed from IAS Machine LLC. Robust Phase 3 system works with Hololens 2 AR headset.
Field testing
Testing at committed alpha sites. Patents filed for machine learning and ontologies/ control structures to understand work actions
Frequent demos and testing at beta sites
Integration of custom trained neural networks into fielded system. Phase 3 system ported to Apple Vision Pro. First standalone product, pipLight.
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