Jeff DeCoux, Founder and Chairman of the Autonomy Institute. DeCoux is the Founder of ATRIUS Industries, Autonomous Infrastructure enabling the Robotic Edge. Prior, DeCoux was CEO and Founder of Hangar, the world’s first robotics-as-a-system data acquisition platform. Mr. DeCoux has raised over $100 million for venture and business operations. Mr. DeCoux has over 30 years of experience within the high-tech industries where his attention has been focused on Founding companies that enhance business productivity through automation.

Mr. DeCoux builds large collaborative teams to develop system-of-systems platforms. Lead the engineering of complex platforms supporting high performance computing, networking, and operational controls. Built the nation's first high-performance online database that provided real-time access to terabytes of information in 1999. Invented the first enterprise relationship management system in 1994 which led to over a dozen patents including the foundational systems used in industry today. Developed the architecture for the leading autopilot for small drones used in 195 countries, having executed over one million missions.
Designed, engineered, and manufactured the first multi-drone depot for advanced operations in commercial and public safety. Developed a world-map construct for capturing and maintaining petabytes of information within a real-time platform. Built world leading Boards of Directors engaged in new research and development programs. Lead the effort with industry and legislature to create the first avigation easement bill focused on expanding the autonomous system industry. Passionate about the impact technology can have on society. Hands on research, design, and engineering of autonomous systems.