greg roberts with hoop and staff on the appalachian trail 2009
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what i do for you:

I serve humanity by designing experiences
that champion physical culture.

Towards that purpose, I design iPhone apps and physical videogames, coach acrobatics, write books, and create paintings.

For 20+ years I've served as a cross-disciplinary designer. I synthesize teams of brilliant engineers, writers, artists, musicians, producers and financiers, with a proven track record of delivering world-class experiences within the constraints of real world budgets and timelines.


career highlights:

  • at present: - developing a videogame which teaches children about how to create cool projects from recycled materials, launching on twin multi-touch tables at Discovery Science Center :: video
  • 2011 - created UltraPace, the ultimate pace chart generator for iPhone and iPad; launched in five languages :: website
  • 2010 - created RaceMate, the official iPhone app for the Marine Corps Marathon :: website
  • 2009 - developed real-time algorithms for single camera markerless motion capture based on gestural heuristics :: video
  • 2009 - authored technical and design documentation, as well as sample apps for a comprehensive computer vision SDK :: website
  • 2008 - installed novel gesture-based videogame / performance system in Tokyo arcade
  • 2007 - designed and directed massively multiplayer permanent installation at world's largest theme park: Orlando, FL :: video
  • 2005 - designed and produced a major installation for New Years Eve in Times Square NYC :: documentation
  • 2004 - designed, pre-visualized, and built novel display utilizing custom designed LED pixel matrices, with Matt Flagg and Jeremy Barrett :: video
  • 2001 - developed targeted internet promotion delivery system, securely printed at home and redeemable for cash value at brick-and-mortar stores
  • 1998 - authored one of the first web-based photo-browsing engines with integrated geo-tagging and mapping functions
  • 1995 - designed, prototyped, and launched the first consumer-oriented high speed internet content in North America
  • 1987 - designed world's first 3D surgical pre-visualization software with Vojin Dvorak and Dr. Gary Wind at Bethesda Navy Medical Center


select awards, recognition, & appearances:

  • Google Zeitgeist presenter :: 2008
  • SXSW art installation :: 2007
  • WIRED NextFest invitee :: 2005, 2006, 2007
  • AeA Innovator of the Year :: 2005
  • Art Basel Miami Beach invitee :: 2004
  • DICE Summit :: 2003
  • TED Conference :: 2001
  • Burning Man Participant :: 1997-2010
  • ad:tech International Best of Show :: 1998
  • Upside Magazine Hot 100 :: 1997
  • Eagle Scout :: 1987


get started!

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