RISE® Robotics Welcomes Hiten Sonpal as New CEO
July 16 2024 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
RISE® Robotics is thrilled to announce the appointment of Hiten
Sonpal as the company's new Chief Executive Officer. Sonpal, a
seasoned leader in robotics and automation, brings a wealth of
experience and a clear vision to drive RISE into its next phase of
growth and innovation.
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Hiten Sonpal's impressive background includes roles as President
at Electric Sheep Robotics, Chief Product Officer and CEO at
Mowbot, and key positions at iRobot, where he led engineering and
product initiatives. Sonpal’s leadership has been instrumental in
the successful shipment of millions of units across various product
lines, demonstrating his ability to scale and drive significant
business impact.
"I am excited to be part of RISE Robotics and to lead such a
talented team,” said Sonpal. “The founders and executive team have
uniquely positioned RISE to revolutionize the hydraulics industry
with our innovative belt technology. Our mission is to replace
every linear hydraulic actuator on Earth with our more efficient
and productive solutions."
Since joining RISE Robotics in May, Sonpal has already begun
implementing strategic initiatives, including realigning the
company's project portfolio and launching an innovative 12-week
program allowing employees to work on passion projects every
Friday. This initiative aims to harness the internal motivation of
the team, driving creativity and advancing the company's
technological capabilities.
"I am excited for RISE because Hiten’s fresh perspective and
extensive experience are exactly what we need as we accelerate,"
said Arron Acosta, Co-Founder and VP of Business Development at
RISE and Former CEO. "I worked with Hiten leading up to this
transition, and I am enjoying working with him now and supporting
his leadership."
Sonpal's strategic focus includes accelerating the time to
market for RISE Robotics' products, starting with the company's
sampling program, and restarting the paused liftgate project. He
emphasizes the importance of speed over size in seizing market
opportunities, ensuring that RISE Robotics remains agile and
impactful in the industrial sector.
"RISE Robotics has a tremendous opportunity to make a
significant impact across various industries, from logistics to
manufacturing to defense," Sonpal added. "Our technology not only
increases productivity but also enhances efficiency, so our
customers can increase revenue per employee while simultaneously
driving down operational expenses. The efficiency improvements also
contribute to broader societal goals by directly reducing
greenhouse emissions of gas-powered machinery and the battery size
of mobile electric machinery.”
The RISE Robotics team is enthusiastic about the future under
Sonpal's leadership and looks forward to the continued growth and
success of the company.
About RISE® Robotics
RISE® Robotics is a leading provider of next-generation
actuation solutions, revolutionizing the hydraulics industry with
its proprietary belt technology. Founded in 2011 by graduates of
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Rhode Island School
of Design (RISD), RISE Robotics is a technology company backed by
The Engine, a Tough Tech venture capital fund built by MIT,
Greentown Labs, and Techstars. RISE Robotics is leading the way to
zero-emission heavy machinery by providing the world’s most
efficient and productive alternative to hydraulics, RISE
Beltdraulic™. Designed for medium and heavy-duty applications,
Beltdraulic provides fuel, emissions, and sound reductions,
improves productivity, and extends machine life. Find more at
https://www.riserobotics.com
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