US Manufacturing Automation Boom: $500M in Engineering Projects Delivered in 12 Months
MatthewChang · x · 2026-07-31
Matthew Chang shared that over the last 12 months, his team has engineered more than $500M worth of factory automation projects in America. Their engineering work spans robotics, physical intelligence, factory software, and power infrastructure, aiming to produce essential goods, empower the workforce, and fight inflation.
The $500M is currently working its way through board funding, equipment procurement, permitting, and software development, with the first hardware deliveries scheduled for Q4 this year. Furthermore, the team received $1B in new engineering requests over the summer.
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