About Pivot Robotics

Transforming manufacturing with adaptive robotic solutions

Our Mission

To create a world where unsafe, repetitive manufacturing tasks are performed by adaptive, intelligent machines that combine human-level versatility with the safety and repeatability of industrial automation.

To create a world where unsafe, repetitive manufacturing tasks are performed by adaptive, intelligent machines that combine human-level versatility with the safety and repeatability of industrial automation.

Our Story

Pivot Robotics was founded by a team of robotics and AI engineers who saw a critical gap in manufacturing automation. For decades, high-volume manufacturers like automotive plants have invested millions in bespoke automation systems that improve quality, productivity, and safety. Meanwhile, the 75% of manufacturers who operate in high-mix environments couldn't justify automation for every part type they produce.

We started by focusing on one of manufacturing's most physically demanding tasks: grinding in metal production. This work combines physical strain, respiratory hazards, and injury risks with high skill requirements, creating a perfect opportunity for automation that enhances both productivity and workplace safety.

Pivot Robotics was founded by a team of robotics and AI engineers who saw a critical gap in manufacturing automation. For decades, high-volume manufacturers like automotive plants have invested millions in bespoke automation systems that improve quality, productivity, and safety. Meanwhile, the 75% of manufacturers who operate in high-mix environments couldn't justify automation for every part type they produce.

Our breakthrough was developing systems that can see and understand what needs to be done rather than requiring specific programming for each new part. By using advanced vision and AI, we've created automation that adapts to natural variations while maintaining precise quality standards. This vision-first approach means one system can handle countless part variations, making high-performance automation practical for high-mix manufacturers.

Today, we're deploying our technology in foundries across North America, with plans to expand to additional surface finishing processes and manufacturing sectors. Our vision extends beyond our current applications to building a new generation of adaptive, precise automation that works alongside skilled workers to create safer, more efficient manufacturing environments.

Our Team

Siddharth Girdhar

CEO & Co-Founder

Vignesh Rajmohan

CTO & Co-Founder

Jasmine Cheng

Founding Robotics Engineer

Ian Mackey

Founding CV/ML Engineer

Jon Yeo

Founding Mechanical Engineer

Swapnil Das

Founding Robotics Engineer

Brayden Rudisill

Machine Learning Intern