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Rony Abovitz | |
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| Born | 1971 (age 52–53) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Miami (BS, MS) |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, businessman, MAKO Surgical Corp. founder |
Rony Abovitz (born 1971)[1] is an American entrepreneur. Abovitz founded MAKO Surgical Corp., a company manufacturing surgical robotic arm assistance platforms, in 2004. MAKO was acquired by Stryker Corporation in 2013 for $1.65B.[2]
Abovitz is the founder of the Augmented Reality (AR) company Magic Leap and was its CEO from its founding in 2010.[3][4][5] In May 2020, amid financial strife for the company, Abovitz stepped down from his position.[6]
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- ^ Lapowsky, Issie (24 February 2015). "Magic Leap CEO Teases 'Golden Tickets' for Its Augmented-Reality Device". Wired. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ Robertson, Adi (16 June 2020). "What's Left of Magic Leap?". The Verge. Retrieved 26 June 2020.