# James Crowell: CEO, Crow Industries

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Founder and CEO of [Crow Industries](/companies/crow-industries), a Scottsdale, Arizona-based robotics startup building the Fenris Group 2 unmanned ground vehicle for the U.S. Department of Defense. Founded in 2018, Crow Industries initially developed Fenris as a 3D-mapping robot for mining before expanding into tactical, subterranean, and heavy-duty military configurations. An expert in extreme-environment robotics, Crowell previously specialized in polar, maritime, volcanic, and space systems at NASA. Customers include the U.S. Army Ranger Regiment, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and U.S. Central Command.

- **Nationality:** American
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Current roles (1)

- [Crow Industries](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/crow-industries.md) Founder & CEO (secondary-verified)

## Sources (3)

1. https://www.abc15.com/news/business/crow-industries-unmanned-vehicles-catch-militarys-attention-will-fuel-phoenix-area-expansion
2. https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/inno/stories/news/2025/11/03/scottsdale-crow-industries-expansion.html
3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimcrowell


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