# Path Robotics

> Path Robotics builds AI-powered welding systems that scan seams, plan robot motion and adapt to part variation. Its Obsidian model powers fixed welding cells and the Rove mobile system, targeting manufacturers constrained by welding capacity and difficult-to-automate work.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** Columbus, United States
- **Founders:** Andy Lonsberry (Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer), Alex Lonsberry (Co-founder and Chief Technical Officer), Matt Klein (Co-founder; led robotics group in 2021), Ken Lonsberry (Co-founder; historical Chief Supply Chain Officer)
- **Products:** Obsidian, Intelligent Welding Cells, AF-1 Autonomous Fit-up, AW-3, Rove
- **Notable:** Company reports more than $370 million raised as of its 2026 newsroom., Company reports more than $100 million in bookings during 2025; bookings are not revenue., Launched Obsidian in September 2025.

## Products & services

- **Obsidian** — Proprietary foundational AI model for welding that combines machine learning and computer vision to plan and adapt weld execution.
- **Intelligent Welding Cells** — Fixed adaptive welding systems with seam finding, motion planning, multi-pass adaptive fill, heat-distortion compensation and large-part positioners.
- **AF-1 Autonomous Fit-up** — Robotic cell introduced for autonomous picking, fitting and welding of small metal parts.
- **AW-3** — Autonomous welding cell documented alongside AF-1 in the 2024 funding announcement.
- **Rove** — Obsidian-powered mobile welding system on a quadruped platform; announced April 2026, with 50 initial units advertised for shipment in 2027.
- **Robots-as-a-Service and Mission Control** — Service offering advertising zero upfront capex and 24/7 operational support; contract prices are application dependent and not stated here.

## Achievements

- Company reports more than $370 million raised as of its 2026 newsroom.
- Company reports more than $100 million in bookings during 2025; bookings are not revenue.
- Launched Obsidian in September 2025.
- Introduced Rove in April 2026.
- Entered milestone-dependent multi-year shipbuilding agreements with HII in August 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — HII announced seven-year agreements covering up to $900 million in combined work for Path and GrayMatter, subject to readiness and performance.
- **2026-04** — Rove launched with Saronic as an early adopter; HYPR program introduced with HII and GrayMatter.
- **2026-02** — Saronic collaboration and HII memorandum of understanding announced.
- **2026-01** — Path reported over $100 million in 2025 bookings.

## Links

- Website: https://www.path-robotics.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/path-robotics/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/pathrobotics
- GitHub: https://github.com/path-robotics
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pathrobotics
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pathrobotics/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PathRobotics/

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Last updated: 2026-10-16