Mark Rober Biography
Mark B. Rober is an American YouTuber, engineer, inventor, and educator. He is famous for his YouTube videos on popular science and do-it-yourself gadgets. Previously, Rober worked as an engineer with NASA for nine years, where he spent seven years working on the Curiosity rover at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Rober was born in Orange and was raised in a Mormon household in Orange County, California. He became interested in engineering at a young age, making a pair of goggles that helped avoid tears while cutting onions. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in mechanical engineering. Mark also holds a master’s degree from the University of Southern California.
Rober started earning in 2014 when he was hired by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). During his time there, he designed and delivered hardware on several JPL missions, including AMT, GRAIL, SMAP, and Mars Science Laboratory. Mark was also one of the primary architects for “JPL Wired”. He worked there for nine years before moving to work at Apple Inc. There, he worked as a product designer in their Special Projects Group, where he authored patents involving virtual reality in self-driving cars.
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Mark started his YouTube journey in 2011. His first video was titled “iPad2 Halloween Costume- Gaping Hole in Torso.” The video went viral within a day and received millions of views. This prompted Mark to create Digital Dudz, a costume company that made Halloween costumes inspired by Mark’s video. In 2013, he sold Digital Dudz to another costume company named Morphsuits. Moreover, he has many inventions to his name. In a video released in 2018, he showcased a unique glitter bomb that released a foul odor when exploded. The bomb was first seen in action against parcel thieves.
Mark went on to create improved versions of the glitter bomb. His creation was also utilized against money mules who worked for online scammers. Mark Rober collaborated with YouTube star Jim Browning to take down scam call centers. Aside from that, he and fellow YouTuber MrBeast started the campaign #TeamTrees to raise enough money to plant 20 million trees by 2020. A goal that was later completed in 2019. Two years later, Mark and MrBeast made another campaign called #TeamSeas which helped remove over 30 million pounds of trash from the ocean in a year.
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Furthermore, he has contributed articles to Men’s Health and gave a TEDx presentation in 2015 How to Come Up with Good Ideas. He has also made numerous appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, including guest hosting the show in July 2022. Rober also released the video Backyard Squirrel Maze, showcasing a backyard obstacle course he built to deter squirrels from stealing food from the bird feeders in his backyard. He released a follow-up video of an updated obstacle course a year later. The original video had 96.2 million views by August 2022, with the second video gaining 61.4 million views by that same time.
Additionally, Rober has received some awards which include a one-off prize as STEM Personality of the Year. Also, an Honorary Fellowship from the Institution of Engineering and Technology in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the engineering profession
Mark Rober Age
Mark is 43 years old as of 2023. He was born on March 11, 1980, in Orange, California, United States. In addition, he celebrates his birthday on March 11 every year.
Mark Rober Height/ Weight
Rober stands at a height of 5 feet and 8 inches tall. He has a weight of around 62 kilograms.
Mark Rober Partner
He is married to Lisa Rober and together they have a son. Prior, he is a well-known advocate for Autism awareness as his son suffers from the same condition. Mark together with Jimmy Kimmel hosted a live stream, raising $3 million in support of NEXT for AUTISM in April 2021.
Mark Rober Family
Rober was born in Orange County, California. He later moved to Sunnyvale, California, in 2015. However, there is not much information known about his parents and sibling.
Mark Rober’s Net Worth
Mark has an estimated net worth of $ 5 million dollars. His career as a YouTuber, engineer, inventor, and educator is his main source of income, which enabled him to live a modest lifestyle.