In 2015, a chance airport meeting brought together two visionaries and changed the course of our Adaptive group of companies. Adaptive Vision & Robotics, launched soon after, is the brainchild of Ruben Lanz and Eliseo Rodriguez, both of whom share an innovative, entrepreneurial spirit, and a passion for the developing solutions utilizing the latest, cutting-edge technology.Our team members share a keen desire to harness new ideas and solve problems through machine vision and robotics. We are continuously exploring the latest technologies in machine vision and strive to offer our customers something that’s not easy to find with one partner – dedication, expertise creativity and decades of combined machine vision experience. The proprietary way in we approach problems is a differentiator for Adaptive – and translates into great value and peace of mind for our customers.Appreciate – We appreciate and respect our employees and customers.Trust – Being honest and transparent. Innovation – Design solutions for unique problems.Excellence – Thrive to be the best at what we do.As President and CEO of the Adaptive Group of companies, Eliseo Rodriguez is the driving force behind our strategies and growth. Together with a hand-picked team of experienced and respected experts, he is an active participant in our operations, engineering, R&D, finance and project implementation efforts.Eliseo has been in the controls and automation industry for 25+ years. He has executed a wide range of automation projects globally, from electrical design to research and implementation of multivariate model predictive control solutions for industrial automation applications. He remains passionate about developing and implementing new technologies for our customers’ benefit.Ruben began his journey within the machine vision industry in 2000. Since that time, he has worked on hundreds of applications in a variety of different industries. Before joining Adaptive, he spent 15 years with Cognex Corporation, a leading supplier of machine vision products as an applications engineer, sales manager and, eventually, director of business development for all of Latin America.As Director of Engineering for Adaptive Vision & Robotics, Sergio oversees every project personally, working closely with our skilled Project Managers and engineers. His top priorities are efficiency and quality. Careful scheduling ensures that each project runs efficiently from start to finish within the allotted time frame. He takes pride in working with customers and building long standing relationships.A successful company is built upon a strong infrastructure, and a passion for the details. As our Controller, Amanda Downey is that individual. She guides the Accounting, Finance, and Human Resources activities for the Adaptive Group of companies.Our customers know they can’t solve new problems with old ideas. In today’s world, doing things “the way they’ve always been done” isn’t an option. So, let’s get started.