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Tetsuwan is a melting pot of driven engineers from a diverse set of backgrounds. We've researched synthetic organisms and mechanistic interpretability at Caltech.

We have worked on generalized cooking robots, scoring systems for the Olympics, and lab automation systems in academic and industry labs. What brings us together is the belief that working towards autonomous systems for scientific discovery is the most important thing we could possibly do, and that now is the time to do so.

Cristian Ponce
Cristian PonceCEO & Co-Founder
Alex Rolfness
Alex RolfnessCo-Founder
Leon Hemstreet
Leon HemstreetAutomation Eng. Lead
Michael Yoo
Michael YooMember of Technical Staff
Snehith Rayavaram
Snehith RayavaramMember of Technical Staff

Advised by Aaron Kimball, Zymergen's former CTO and Benchling's current Director of Engineering.

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The lab automation field has long faced a shortage of accessible, centralized educational resources. Tetsuwan’s LabAutoWiki is a communal digital encyclopedia designed to address this gap.

Whether you are a newcomer to automation seeking to learn introductory concepts, or a seasoned automation engineer looking to deepen expertise in specialized areas, LabAutoWiki offers a practical reference built by and for the community. Visit labautowiki.org to explore, learn, and add your expertise to the growing knowledge base.

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