About Municipal Robotics
WHY WE BUILD
We watched people (parents with strollers, elderly neighbors, kids walking to school) forced into the street because there was no safe path on the sidewalk. Sidewalks are public infrastructure. They deserve the same attention we give to roads. So we asked a simple question: why are we still clearing sidewalks by hand? Why isn't there a better way? We're building that future in the open, one rover at a time.
THE COMPANY
Municipal Robotics was founded in 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. We're a small team of engineers who believe public spaces should work for everyone. We build in the Midwest because that's where winters are real and the problem is acute. Everything we build is open source. Check the code, build your own, or buy from us. We don't hide behind patents.
TIMELINE
2025-12 ■ bvr0 engineering prototype complete │ Base platform proving out architecture │ 2026-01 ◐ F.Inc Artifact program (San Francisco) │ bvr1 R&D, supervised autonomy, production unit │ 2026-Q3 ○ bvr1 shipping to pilot partners │ 10 production units, Midwest municipalities │ 2027 ○ Fleet autonomy at scale Multi-unit deployments validated
PILOT PROGRAM
We're looking for 3-5 partners in the Midwest to deploy bvr1 fleets in winter 2026. Pilot partners get: ├─ Discounted hardware pricing ├─ On-site deployment and training ├─ Direct engineering support └─ Input on product roadmap Ideal partners: • Cities with 10-50 miles of sidewalk • Existing public works team • Willingness to iterate and provide feedback • Universities and research labs also welcome Apply for the pilot program →
TEAM
Cam Pedersen, Founder Autonomous vehicle scheduling at Uber. CTO and co-founder at DitchCarbon. Built bvr0 from scratch in Cleveland: mechanical design, electrical, firmware, autonomous navigation software. info@muni.works