Pivot Robots

Pivot Robots, formerly known as Pivot AI, is a company located in San Francisco, CA, USA, specializing in the industrials sector, specifically in manufacturing and robotics. Founded by former Google and Meta robotics engineers, the company is focused on redefining American manufacturing by addressing challenges such as the labor shortage through advanced automation solutions. Pivot Robots has developed technology that enhances hand-eye coordination for industrial robot arms and automates processes like defect detection and grinding in metal foundries. Utilizing foundation vision models, their technology integrates machine learning, robotics, computer vision, and AI to improve efficiency in high-mix manufacturing environments. As a participant in Y Combinator’s W24 batch, Pivot Robots targets markets in the United States and Canada, aiming to transform the manufacturing landscape through innovation in automation.