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Columbus, OH, USA Series D

Obsidian Autonomous Welding

Path Robotics • Led by Andy Lonsberry

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COI SCORE 92 VERIFIED

🔬 The Innovation Core

The Pain Point

A persistent shortage of skilled welders and high part variance limit scalability of traditional robotic welding in job-shop environments.

The Solution

An AI-driven robotic welding cell that scans parts in 3D, generates weld paths autonomously, and adapts to distortion during execution.

⚡ Verified Impact

● Validated
<1% (vendor-reported)Defect Rate
Near-zero after scanSetup Time
+120–200% vs manual welding (job-shop environments)Throughput
CERTIFICATION

Gold Standard

TRL 9/9

📊 Market Traction

Revenue History ($M)

Market Share

🧠 Analyst Verdict: Market Leader

"Path Robotics has operationalized adaptive welding for high-variance fabrication environments. Its growing proprietary weld dataset and RaaS model provide a defensible position, though sustaining leadership will require managing long-term capital intensity."

✅ Pros

  • Large proprietary weld-performance dataset.
  • RaaS model lowers upfront adoption friction.
  • Addresses a structurally constrained labor market.

⚠️ Risks

  • High ongoing R&D and data-infrastructure costs.
  • Reliance on third-party robot arms for actuation.

🛠️ Use Cases

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Structural Steel

High-variance beam and frame welding.

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Tank Fabrication

Seam welding on curved pressure vessels.

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9

Commercial Grade

Fully audited operational history. Ready for scale.

6

Prototype / Pilot

Functional in relevant environments. High risk, high reward.

Current Maturity Status

TRL Score 9.0 / 9.0
  • check_circle Technology validated in lab (TRL 4)
  • check_circle System prototype demonstration (TRL 7)
  • check_circle Actual system proven in operations (TRL 9)
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Technical Diligence

> Architecture Review: PASS
> Security Audit: ISO 27001
> Scalability Test: 10k TPS

Customer Verification

> Client Interview: #8821
> Deployment Status: LIVE
> ROI Confirmed: 18% Savings

Certification Issued

STATUS: VERIFIED verified

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