Matthew Chang's team engineered $500M of US factory automation in 12 months, with $1B more queued
MatthewChang · x · 2026-09-03
Engineer Matthew Chang says his team has engineered over $500M of factory automation in America over the past 12 months, spanning robotics, physical intelligence, factory software, and power infrastructure.
The $500M is moving through board funding, equipment procurement, permitting, and software development, with first hardware deliveries in Q4 this year ramping through next year. The team has also received $1B in new engineering requests over the summer and is hiring.
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