John R. Sosoka Jr
1953 - 2021
Futurist • Technologist • Inventor • Creative
John at a Neurosmith company party, 2002 — Long Beach, CA
A visionary technologist and a maker’s maker, John bridged art, science, and engineering with uncommon curiosity and care.
From achieving video streaming on an i386 in the early 90s to pioneering child-directed learning toys at Neurosmith and creating the lifelike Pleo dinosaur at Ugobe, his work shaped how people learn, play, and connect with technology.
His products and innovations earned numerous awards and continue to touch countless engineers, builders, and everyday lives around the world.