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Pave Robotics recently launched!
"Meet Tracer, the world's first fully autonomous crack sealing robot."
TL;DR Pave Robotics builds robots that seal cracks in asphalt, making road repair cheaper and easier. Pave robots work 24/7 and deliver higher-quality results than humans.
Founded by Josh Kelly & Mason Landon Smith
The Team
Josh Kelly and Mason Landon Smith met while working for the YouTuber Mark Rober. Josh led the YouTube team as head of engineering, while Mason was the founding product designer for Crunch Labs.
Josh is a Stanford graduate with a background in Mechatronics at companies like Zipline and NASA JPL. Mason graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and has a strong track record of building successful products and teams that have gone to market and won multiple awards.
Together, they created Pave Robotics, with the goal of revolutionizing the way roads are maintained.
The Problem
America’s roads are in crisis. 42% are in mediocre or poor condition, despite $27 billion being spent annually on maintenance. The process of fixing these roads is slow, expensive, and increasingly difficult due to an aging workforce and labor shortages. Moreover, extended road closures for repairs are dangerous and cause major traffic disruptions.
The Solution
Meet Tracer, a fully autonomous robot that performs asphalt crack sealing faster and more effectively than a crew of six people. Tracer operates 24/7, helping paving companies increase efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize road closures.
Why start with cracks?
Crack sealing is the first line of defense against bad roads, but the founders plan to expand into other forms of road maintenance and paving in the future. They envision a future where roads are continuously kept in pristine condition—and they're building the robots to make that possible.
Learn More
🌐 Visit pave-robotics.com to learn more.
🤝 If you know anyone in the following categories the founders would love an introduction! Email the team here.
🚧 Paving companies
🚦 State or local departments of transportation
🛠️ State or local public works departments
💰 Private equity firms buying paving companies
🅿️ Large private parking lot or road owners
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