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Bucket Robotics, a YC-backed startup, aims to automate surface quality inspections for manufacturing. With a background in autonomous vehicles, founder Matt Puchalski drove a packed rental car through the rain to attend CES 2026. The company’s technology uses CAD files to simulate defects, allowing its vision software to detect surface flaws on production lines without manual labeling or new hardware. The strategy attracted interest from automotive and defense sectors at the conference, setting the stage for the company to pursue a dual-use path and secure new commercial deals.
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