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Pat Martinson

Co-founder and VP of Hardware at Clearpath Robotics (founded 2009, Kitchener, Ontario). University of Waterloo Mechatronics Engineering graduate. One of four co-founders who originally built robots to clear landmines; the company pivoted to research robotics and later launched OTTO Motors (industrial AMRs). Acquired by Rockwell Automation in September 2023 for over US$600M.

Canadian · 1 current role · 2 foundings

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Ridgeback (Clearpath)verified→
Founder
Omnidirectional indoor mobile manipulation platform by [Clearpath Robotics](/companies/clearpath-robotics) (now part of Rockwell Automation).
Acquired · $600M2 verified deployments · Ridgeback at Canada, USA →1 model
Clearpath Roboticsverified→
Founder
Canadian mobile robotics company developing autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for warehouse and industrial automation.
Series B · $30M1 model

Current roles (1)

Ridgeback (Clearpath) Co-founderSecondary-verified

Foundings (2)

Clearpath Roboticsfounded 2009-01-01cofounderno longer at company
Ridgeback (Clearpath)cofounderno longer at company

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Co-founders (5)

Matthew Rendall co-founded Clearpath Robotics2009-01-01
Ryan Gariepy co-founded Clearpath Robotics2009-01-01
Bryan Webb co-founded Clearpath Robotics2009-01-01
Bryan Webb co-founded Ridgeback (Clearpath)
Matt Rendall co-founded Clearpath Robotics

Former / Previously (1)

Clearpath Robotics Co-founder & VP of Hardware2009-01-01 to ?Secondary-verified

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