# Pat Martinson: person

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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.

- **Nationality:** Canadian
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Foundings (1)

- [Clearpath Robotics](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/clearpath-robotics.md) founded 2009-01-01 (cofounder) _no longer at company_

## Former / Previously (1)

- [Clearpath Robotics](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/clearpath-robotics.md) Co-founder & VP of Hardware (2009-01-01 to ?) (secondary-verified)

## Sources (2)

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clearpath_Robotics
2. https://uwaterloo.ca/conrad-school-entrepreneurship-business/news/great-news-clearpath-robotics-co-founders-and-waterloo-grads


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