Bucket Robotics
Defect detection for manufacturing built from CAD and synthetic data.
Founders
- Matt PuchalskiFounder/CEO
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About Bucket Robotics
Bucket Robotics builds deployable computer vision systems for manufacturing — without labeling, long pilots, or fragile rules. We turn CAD and sample data into production-ready vision models that run on existing cameras and edge hardware. No manual labeling. No cold-start problem. Models deploy in minutes and adapt as parts, defects, and lines change. Our roots are in self-driving cars (Argo AI, Uber ATG, Stack AV), where we learned how to ship perception systems that operators trust in messy, real-world environments. We’re applying that playbook to factories: robust sensing, fast iteration, and tooling engineers actually enjoy using. Manufacturers struggle with inspection because parts are too variable for rules-based vision and too expensive to inspect by hand. Legacy systems are rigid, hardware-locked, and slow to customize. We take the opposite approach: software-first vision that fits into existing automation and scales across SKUs, facilities, and workflows. American Manufacturing is in the middle of a $700B automation push — but quality is still a trust problem. Bucket Robotics is building the vision infrastructure that lets factories automate inspection with confidence.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Bucket Robotics: questions
Which YC batch was Bucket Robotics in?
Bucket Robotics was in Y Combinator's Summer 2024 batch (S24).
Is Bucket Robotics still active?
Y Combinator lists Bucket Robotics as active.
Who founded Bucket Robotics?
Bucket Robotics's founders, as listed on its YC page: Matt Puchalski (Founder/CEO).
Where is Bucket Robotics based?
Bucket Robotics lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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