John M. Vranish
Electrical Engineer Emeritus | Goddard Space Flight Center
John Vranish has lead an interesting and exciting career an as engineer in the robotics and space industries. Never one to shy away from being at the forefront of development, Mr. Vranish has been an integral robotics researcher at the Naval Surface Weapons Center, the National Bureau Standards and the Goddard Space Flight Center. Mr. Vranish creates simple, innovative and competitive edge systems and strategic components and has the most patents in the history of NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center. He has 20 years of experience with NASA as a civil servant, In 2006, Mr. Vranish expanded into his latest venture, opening his own company. He currently serves as the president of Vranish Innovative Technologies, L.L.C.
Mr. Vranish got his start in this field by earning a Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy, West Point in 1962. He continued at George Washington University to earn a MSEE in 1973. From 1962 to 1970, Mr. Vranish served as a Captain in the US Army. He is also a member of the Robotics International of Society Manufacturing Engineers.
Mr. Vranish has recently been nominated by the NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center to the National Inventor’s Hall of Fame for consideration as a 2019 inductee. This honor, along with many others he has received throughout the course of his career, is a testament to his hard work and ingenuity. Many of his achievements in his career can be found listed below.
Mr. Vranish got his start in this field by earning a Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy, West Point in 1962. He continued at George Washington University to earn a MSEE in 1973. From 1962 to 1970, Mr. Vranish served as a Captain in the US Army. He is also a member of the Robotics International of Society Manufacturing Engineers.
Mr. Vranish has recently been nominated by the NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center to the National Inventor’s Hall of Fame for consideration as a 2019 inductee. This honor, along with many others he has received throughout the course of his career, is a testament to his hard work and ingenuity. Many of his achievements in his career can be found listed below.
Achievements include:
Development of actuator upgrade designee, F-35 joint strike fighter; invention of capaciflector, driven ground, virtual feel 3-D sprags, carrier-less anti-backlash transmission, robotic deriveter, magnetostrictive direct drive rotary motor, spin bearings, continuously variable planetary transmission, gear bearings, flexure wedges, stepping flexures; invention of 3-D interactive display, screw locking clickless wrench, conformal robot gripper; world record holder in single stage gear reduction and for precision non-contact robotic assembly in space; patents pending in field; invention of "Virtual Feel" Capaciflector tools, brakes using method of Equilibrium Locking, Continuously Variable Planetary Transmission using method of Low Energy Dissipation Moving Grounds
Development of actuator upgrade designee, F-35 joint strike fighter; invention of capaciflector, driven ground, virtual feel 3-D sprags, carrier-less anti-backlash transmission, robotic deriveter, magnetostrictive direct drive rotary motor, spin bearings, continuously variable planetary transmission, gear bearings, flexure wedges, stepping flexures; invention of 3-D interactive display, screw locking clickless wrench, conformal robot gripper; world record holder in single stage gear reduction and for precision non-contact robotic assembly in space; patents pending in field; invention of "Virtual Feel" Capaciflector tools, brakes using method of Equilibrium Locking, Continuously Variable Planetary Transmission using method of Low Energy Dissipation Moving Grounds
Awards
Nominee for 2019 Induction, National Inventor's Hall of Fame, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (2018)
Inventor of the Year, Goddard Space Flight Center (2004-2005, 1992-1996)
Outstanding Service as Mentor, NASA Robotics Academy Program
NASA Administrator Daniel Golden Award, Goddard Space Flight Center (2004-Present)
Exceptional Service Medal, NASA
Exceptional Achievement Technology Medal, Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal, 100 Award, R&D Magazine (2006, 1997)
Bose Award, Design News Magazine (1997)
Grantee, Productivity Enhancement Program, Department of Defense (1979)
Inventor of the Year, Goddard Space Flight Center (2004-2005, 1992-1996)
Outstanding Service as Mentor, NASA Robotics Academy Program
NASA Administrator Daniel Golden Award, Goddard Space Flight Center (2004-Present)
Exceptional Service Medal, NASA
Exceptional Achievement Technology Medal, Exceptional Engineering Achievement Medal, 100 Award, R&D Magazine (2006, 1997)
Bose Award, Design News Magazine (1997)
Grantee, Productivity Enhancement Program, Department of Defense (1979)
Who's Who Publications
Who's Who In Finance and Industry - 2002-2003, 33rd Edition (pub. 2002)
Who's Who In Finance and Industry - 2000-2001, 31st Edition (pub. 1999)
Who's Who In Finance and Industry - 1998-1999, 30th Edition (pub. 1997)
Who's Who in America - 2016, 70th Edition (pub. 2016)
Who's Who in America - 2015, 69th Edition (pub. 2014)
Who's Who in America - 2014, 68th Edition (pub. 2013)
Who's Who in America - 2013, 67th Edition (pub. 2012)
Who's Who in America - 2012, 66th Edition (pub. 2011)
Who's Who in America - 2011, 65th Edition (pub. 2010)
Who's Who in America - 2010, 64th Edition (pub. 2009)
Who's Who in America - 2009, 63rd Edition (pub. 2008)
Who's Who in America - 2008, 62nd Edition (pub. 2007)
Who's Who in America - 2007, 61st Edition (pub. 2006)
Who's Who in America - 2006, 60th Edition (pub. 2005)
Who's Who in America - 2005, 59th Edition (pub. 2004)
Who's Who in America - 2004, 58th Edition (pub. 2003)
Who's Who in America - 2003, 57th Edition (pub. 2002)
Who's Who in America - 2002, 56th Edition (pub. 2001)
Who's Who in America - 2001, 55th Edition (pub. 2000)
Who's Who in America - 1999, 53rd Edition (pub. 1998)
Who's Who in America - 1998, 52nd Edition (pub. 1997)
Who's Who in Science and Engineering - 2016-2017, 12th Edition (pub. 2016)
Who's Who in Science and Engineering - 2011-2012, 11th Edition (pub. 2010)
Who's Who in Science and Engineering - 2008-2009, 10th Edition (pub. 2007)
Who's Who in Science and Engineering - 2006-2007, 9th Edition (pub. 2006)
Who's Who in Science and Engineering - 2005-2006, 8th Edition (pub. 2004)
Who's Who in Science and Engineering - 2003-2004, 7th Edition (pub. 2003)
Who's Who in Science and Engineering - 2002-2003, 6th Edition (pub. 2001)
Who's Who in Science and Engineering - 1998-1999, 4th Edition (pub. 1997)
Who's Who in the East - 1997-1998, 26th Edition (pub. 1996)
Who's Who in the World - 2015, 32nd Edition (pub. 2014)
Who's Who in the World - 2013, 30th Edition (pub. 2012)
Who's Who in the World - 2012, 29th Edition (pub. 2011)
Who's Who in the World - 2011, 28th Edition (pub. 2010)
Who's Who in the World - 2010, 27th Edition (pub. 2009)
Who's Who in the World - 2009, 26th Edition (pub. 2008)
Who's Who in the World - 2008, 25th Edition (pub. 2007)
Who's Who in the World - 2007, 24th Edition (pub. 2006)
Who's Who in the World - 2006, 23rd Edition (pub. 2005)
Who's Who in the World - 2005, 22nd Edition (pub. 2004)
Who's Who in the World - 2004, 21st Edition (pub. 2003)
Who's Who in the World - 2003, 20th Edition (pub. 2002)
Who's Who in the World - 2002, 19th Edition (pub. 2001)
Who's Who in the World - 1998, 15th Edition (pub. 1997)