San Diego Visionaries
San Diego’s AI and robotics scene encompasses many industries, from its medical centers at UCSD where machine learning speeds up medical imaging, to a powerful defense and aerospace industry at the Naval Base San Diego where autonomous navigation and robotic inspection systems support fleet operations and secure communications, to tourism districts like Balboa Park where AI-powered crowd flow modeling assists staff, to environmental pressures like rising seas that push city agencies to deploy sensors and predictive models to help protect the environment and people, to Tijuana supply routes that use logistics forecasting across the border, and finally to art studios around North Park where generative design inspires local creative work.
INOVA DRONE, INC.
Burro is revolutionizing farm labor through autonomous computer-vision powered mobile robots that work alongside people in the fields. Our collaborative agricultural robots operate in greenhouses, nurseries, and vineyards using GPS, AI, cameras, lights, and safety bumpers to navigate and transport farm and field loads.
burro.ai
NXT Robotics
Proscia is a digital pathology company using AI to accelerate and improve the way biopsy samples are analyzed in the medical and pharmaceutical industries. Its machine learning platform streamlines lab prcoesses, assists in early and accurate diagnoses, and helps pathologists manage large volumes of data more efficiently.
proscia.com
Brain Corp
Ghost Robotics designs rugged quadrupedal unmanned ground vehicles capable of traversing the most challenging terrains for a plethora of uses and tasks. We were founded out of UPenn's robotics research department with our flagship product Vision 60 robots being used for government defense, public safety, and industrial inspection.
https://www.ghostrobotics.io
WorkChop Inc.
FORT Robotics develops control platforms that allow companies to safely deploy robots and autonomous systems in industries such as warehousing, agriculture, and construction for enhanced monitoring and surveillance. We are builders of the safety and security foundation for the world’s next generation of autonomous machines.
https://www.fortrobotics.com/
Bonsai Robotics
EV Bots is pioneering a new era of electric vehicle charging with autonomous, on-demand charging robots. Drivers can app-request a charge and our robots will navigate directly to the parked electric vehicle to deliver hands-free charging for convenience and emergencies to make EV ownership more accessible and flexible.
https://evbots.tech/
AAIS
Hoth Intelligence develops augmented reality solutions that incorporate precision navigation to medical procedures where image-based guidance is not typically available. Our tech gives healthcare providers real-time visual navigation that works seamlessly in any clinical environment to reduce risk and improve patient outcomes.
https://www.hothintel.com/
Predikly
Treeswift builds autonomous drones that are equipped with advanced sensors and LiDAR to capture high-resolution data across forests and large-scale vegetation sites. This information is used to assess biomass, track deforestation, and support infrastructure maintenance to help manage natural resources.
https://www.treeswift.com/
Hire-a-robot
Asylon uses drones, robots, AI, and a 24/7 Robotic Security Operations Center to automate security operations. From robotic dogs (that don't bark) to aerial surveillance drones, Asylon’s systems give security teams situational awareness and rapid response capabilities to protect people, property, and infrastructure with American-made technology.
https://asylonrobotics.com/
Oblate
Ex Machina Parlor is a hackerspace and makerspace where robotics, aerospace, 3D printing, and art come together. It serves as a collaborative hub for engineers, artists, and hobbyists to design, build, and experiment with technology. Ex Machina hosts regular events and fosters a community for innovative and accessible projects.
https://exmachinaparlor.org/
Shield AI
OmbuLabs is a software boutique firm that specializes in custom AI and machine learning solutions. We work closely with clients to understand their needs and identify when AI is the right approach, to ensure that we solve the right problems with the right tools using a thoughtful approach and tailored software.
https://www.ombulabs.com/
Beneath that easygoing vibe is a curious yet serious innovation culture where entrepreneurs propel San Diego into a top AI and robotics city with superior bioengineering, unmanned aerospace systems, and maritime robotics. America's Finest City has a temperate climate that allows regular outdoor testing grounds, a close proximity to Mexico making manufacturing easier, and a long shoreline full of bays and estuaries that give researchers access to a wide range of wildlife and natural environments.
