Jason Dante Bardis received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara. I researched aerospace applications of high performance composite materials for Boeing, the FAA, and other aircraft companies. Since then, I designed high performance electric motors at ThinGap, designed mechanisms on the Phoenix & MSL Mars missions at Alliance Spacesystems, designed fancy robotic fountains at WET, designed automation robots at Jabil, & now I design aircraft in-flight entertainment electronics for Panasonic Avionics. My past work experience has allowed me to wear the hats of: teacher, special effects engineer, machinist, project analyst, lab technician, mechanical test engineer, researcher, and computer support engineer. For more information, please see the Dante section.

WHAT THE HECK IS THE INFERNOLAB?

The Infernolab is a one-man organization that designs and creates entertaining electromechanical robots, mechanisms, and devices.

WHERE THE HECK IS THE INFERNOLAB?

Irvine, CA

WHEN THE HECK WAS THE INFERNOLAB CREATED?

Although I have been creating electromechanical mayhem for over a decade now, the Infernolab was formally created in 1999.

WHY THE HECK IS THERE AN INFERNOLAB?

Because I've been swept up in this ever-increasing trend of robots being used as entertainment. Apart from theme parks and movies, robots are poised on the edge of a new sporting event boom. As an organization, I can more easily enlist the help of others, create a recognizable product name, and provide a means of recognizing my sponsors as I contribute to the fast-growing robotic entertainment market.

HOW THE HECK DOES THE INFERNOLAB OPERATE?

Much of development and construction comes out of my pocket, although I have many sponsors, friends, and family to thank for their support. Without these sponsors, I could never have built these things that I build. The more help I get from sponsors, the bigger & better stuff I can build!