Innovation Through Education
We are creating innovation in computer vision, machine learning, physical AI and robotics, developing cutting-edge tools, technologies, events and content across robotics and clean-tech.
We partner with the world's most innovative robotics companies
Our Services
Our team of consulting software engineers, computer vision experts, designers, machine learning engineers and PhDs develops custom solutions to meet each client's unique needs.
- Computer vision
- Integrating advanced computer vision into early-stage robotic products, we resolve critical perception challenges through seamless hardware-software integration.
- Digital twin technology
- Create digital replicas of physical systems with physics simulations, enabling iterative development and synthetic training data generation to enhance model accuracy.
- Algorithm development
- Develop advanced algorithms for robotics and automation, focusing on motion planning, sensor integration, and computer vision to address critical perception challenges.
- Physics engines, simulation
- Produce synthetic training data to augment real-world datasets, accelerating model training and improving performance in data-scarce scenarios.
Our Team
We are a dynamic team who love robotics, AI, and science and are dedicated to delivering the best results for our clients and for our future.
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Joseph Cole, Ph.D.
Co-founder / CTO
Joseph earned his PhD in applied physics from Rice University and a graduate certificate in applied statistics from Portland State. He is a retired Major with the US Army Reserves and has over 20 years of experience developing computer vision and machine learning algorithms at companies like Northrop Grumman, Applied Materials and YorLabs.
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Duncan Miller, MBA
Co-founder / CEO
Duncan is a software enginner with 20 years of experience as a founder in ed-tech, AI and clean-tech. He has expertise in automation software, test-driven AI development, user interface design and clean energy technologies. Duncan earned an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Babson College and teaches with the PSU center for entrepreneurship and business accelerator.
Our Story
Made in Portland, Oregon
Rose City Robotics was founded with a passionate belief that technology can be harnessed for the greater good. Our mission is to develop cutting-edge tools and technologies that address global challenges and enhance quality of life.
In addition to our consulting services, we develop open-source tools and educational content to empower professionals and enthusiasts in the robotics and clean-tech industries.
Founded company
Joseph Cole creates the company as an Oregon corporation.
Co-founder joined
Duncan Miller joins the company as Co-founder.
Grant funding
First grant secured through the State of Oregon SBIR support.
Waivolt Merger
Joining forces to create a new AI enabled ed-tech training platform.
Our Mission
Scientific and technological innovation for Earth
At Rose City Robotics our goal is to work on projects where intelligent robotics can make a positive impact, like increasing lithium-ion battery recovery rates from 5% to over 90% through autonomous disassembly, providing a domestic supply of critical metals to power the next generation of electrification solutions.
Leveraging machine learning and transformer neural networks, we collect and utilize sensor and vision data to enhance robot hardware with adaptive and predictive motion planning capabilities. Our software can then use this data to train robots to perform dangerous and challenging tasks with adaptive intelligence and continuous learning capabilities.
Our Values
We are passionate about using robotics and artificial intelligence for the good of humanity to make a positive impact on our planet.
- Integrity
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We believe in doing what's right for the planet, the people and the future. Our commitment to sustainability and ethical practices drives every decision we make.
- Innovation
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We push the boundaries of technology to develop advanced systems that enable energy efficient machine learning infrastructure and robotics, enabling both scale and safety.
- Impact
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Our work directly contributes to energy security and sustainability. We are proud to be part of the creative community working together on American-made solutions to our greatest challenge.