Singer, Neil

Neil Singer, PhD is the CEO, CTO, and founder of ZeroWheel, LLC, based in Armonk, NY. ZeroWheel is a high-end, motorized, fitness product, focused on making core development efficient, and accessible for users of all levels. Founded in 2019, ZeroWheel publicly revealed the company’s device at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in January 2022.

Dr. Singer is an optimization expert specializing in dynamic systems and motor control technology. He received his BS in 1983, SM in 1985 and PhD in 1989, all from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Mechanical Engineering department. Dr. Singer’s research focuses on machine design, dynamics, control and optimization of dynamic systems. He has published 39 technical papers, holds 19 patents, and his Input Shaping® technology for machine vibration reduction is taught in dozens of universities and used in millions of machines worldwide. He has also taught several courses at MIT.

Dr. Singer has founded several companies including Convolve, Inc. and AC Kinetics.  He has extensive IP creation and defense experience. As an example, Convolve, Inc was the opposing party in the In re Seagate (advice of counsel) matter. As President of Convolve, Dr. Singer has successfully defended multiple Patent re-examinations and won a Patent interference proceeding at the USPTO.  Dr. Singer has spearheaded ZeroWheel’s multi-pronged IP strategy to protect its product including a mix of Trademarks, Utility Patents, Design Patents, and Trade Secrets (protected by strong NDA’s).