National Science Foundation

Cheng and Ryland have formed a company, Barobo Inc., to develop the robot commercially. Ryland is the company's president. Barobo recently Electronics Wholesaler received a small-business innovation research grant from the National Science Foundation to begin commercial development. The initial grant is for $150,000 over six months, with the opportunity to starzmart apply for another $500,000. The inventors hope to have the robot on the market by the end of this year.