Richard Bergs is a seasoned Senior Solutions Engineer II and Research Engineer with extensive expertise in biomedical engineering, industrial automation, and surgical robotics. He has managed complex projects for the Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). His work involves conducting technology readiness and risk analysis, establishing medical needs, and performing multifaceted testing on casualty care devices, such as tourniquets for the Defense Health Agency (DHA). Bergs holds a Secret security clearance and contributes to international standards through his participation in NATO and ASTM working groups.

Prior to his current role, Bergs spent over a decade as a Research Engineer V at the University of Texas at Arlington (TMAC). During this tenure, he became an expert in industrial automation and cybersecurity, specifically aiding manufacturers in complying with NIST 800-171 standards through workshops and ethical hacking training. He also worked closely with Ethicon Endo-Surgery and surgeons from UT Southwestern to develop advanced laparoscopic surgical systems, contributing to the issuance of nine patents. His early career included significant work as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Automation & Robotics Research Institute (ARRI), where he developed radically new tools for laparoscopic and trans-gastric surgical procedures. Notably, his mechanical design work on the Philip K. Dick and Albert Einstein robots with Hanson Robotics was featured on the cover of Wired Magazine.

Bergs is a prolific researcher and innovator, with patents ranging from patient simulators to magnetic throttling and control systems. His research has been widely published in peer-reviewed journals such as Surgical Endoscopy, the Journal of Endourology, and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. He has been recognized for his contributions with awards such as the Engineering and Urology Society 2004 Best Paper Award and the Outstanding Undergraduate of the Year Award in 2000.

He holds a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and the University of Texas at Arlington, where his thesis focused on Magnetically Anchored “Reduced Trocar” Laparoscopy. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington with a concentration in controls and control systems. His professional interests remain centered on robotics, telerobotics, haptic devices, and advanced computer systems.