HELPING BODIES LIVE BETTER, LONGER.
WE'RE A ROBOTICS COMPANY BUILDING INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY TO HELP PEOPLE FEEL GREAT.
CHANGING THE WORLD
ONE BODY
AT A TIME
aescape - pronounced "escape" and inspired by aesthetics and Aesculaepius, the Greek god of healing and spas, is a robotics company building intelligent, highly personalized wellness experiences designed to help people have better relationships with their bodies.
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Founded by serial entrepreneurs and backed by a host of savvy investors, we live at the intersection of body science and computer science, and are hard at work creating the first generation of something we believe will meaningfully improve people's daily lives.
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We'll share more when we're ready.
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WORK WITH US
"We're a small, incredibly strong team of technologists and scientists with deep experience in robotics, computer vision, machine learning, body sciences, and building successful companies.
Join us for the opportunity to create something truly different that will challenge you every step of the way, and when completed, will help improve the lives of the people who experience it."
— Eric Litman, CEO & Founder
more positions coming soon...
MEET THE TEAM
Chuck Pace
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Principal Engineer
Chuck has been building computer vision and machine learning systems for the past 15+ years. He helps our robots see, feel, and understand the world.
David Walsh
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VP Engineering
Dave built Moley Robotics' entire tech stack from concept to team and functioning automated kitchen robot. He's driving development for aescape.
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Eric Litman
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CEO
Eric's a deeply technical serial entrepreneur with a passion for fitness and solving big problems. He founded aescape to solve a personal pain point.
Luke Lombardi
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Robotics Engineer
Luke is an engineer experienced in software & hardware, with a background in biomedical engineering. He previously worked on developing wearable sensors for industrial workers.
Pedro Patlan
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R&D Lead
Pedro works with different robotic frameworks, particularly robot-human interaction systems, in addition to his experience in several companies as a computer vision engineer.
Sandino Morales
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Senior Perception Engineer
Sandino is a computer scientist, expert in image-based three-dimensional analysis and reconstruction, and object detection and tracking. He’s responsible for aescape’s vision system and sensor fusion.
Jacob Webb
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Head of Mechanical Engineering
Jake joins aescape from Boston Dynamics where he most recently owned design and implementation of Spot’s legs. He's responsible for aescape’s entire hardware stack.
Kathleen Lockhart
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Technical Program Manager
Kathleen's a biomedical engineer with a range of FDA clearance experience. She owns certifications and manufacturing partner relationships for aescape.
Luis Guevara
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Senior Frontend Engineer
Luis has been developing mobile applications since 2011, and is deeply aware of the value of user experience. At ascape he is responsible for developing the interfaces between machines and humans.
Sofia Reynoso​
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Operations Manager
Sofia has been enhancing team happiness and human potential for Silicon Valley startups in Mexico since 2011, leading office operations, community outreach, and helped increase brand awareness in Mexico and the USA.
INVESTORS
"I’VE INVESTED IN MORE THAN 400 EARLY STAGE COMPANIES, AND APPRECIATE WHEN I COME ACROSS A SOLID BUSINESS MODEL WITH A FANTASTIC ENTREPRENEUR LIKE ERIC DRIVING IT. I LOVE THE IDEA AND AM EXCITED TO BE INVOLVED."
FABRICE GRINDA / CO-FOUNDER / FJLABS
"AT HALF COURT VENTURES, WE BELIEVE ROBOTICS IS THE NEXT WAVE OF INNOVATION IN THE WELLNESS AND FITNESS SPACE, SO WE JUMPED AT THE CHANCE TO PARTNER WITH AESCAPE AND THEIR VISION FOR THE FUTURE."
ROB MAY / PARTNER / HALF COURT VENTURES
"ERIC HAS PUT TOGETHER A GREAT TEAM AND A CLEAR VISION TO REVOLUTIONIZE THE HEALTH AND FITNESS INDUSTRY. THE AMBITION REMINDS ME OF THE EARLY DAYS OF KIVA SYSTEMS."
PETER WURMAN / CO-FOUNDER / KIVA SYSTEMS (NOW AMAZON ROBOTICS)
We're supported by a stellar team of investors from a range of backgrounds in robotics, AI, SaaS, sports, hospitality, and beyond.
aescape HQ
71 5th Ave 3rd Fl​
New York, NY 10003
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aescape Mexico
Av Adolfo López Mateos Nte 95, Italia Providencia, 44648
Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico.