SKA Robotics
Pittsburgh-based contract engineering firm specializing in custom robotics and mechatronics for aerospace, mining, construction, defense, and manufacturing.
SKA Robotics is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based contract engineering and product development firm founded in 2015 by Spencer Krause, who serves as President and CEO. The company specializes in custom robotic systems that integrate mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software engineering disciplines—a field commonly known as mechatronics. SKA takes on projects in which clients require automation of tasks that are dangerous, repetitive, or physically impractical for humans.
The firm's core services span robotic hardware development, software development, computer vision, deep learning integration, and systems engineering. SKA offers end-to-end support from concept ideation and design through prototyping and commissioning of production systems. The company prides itself on a lean, iterative approach to engineering, working closely with client teams to augment in-house capabilities rather than replace them.
SKA Robotics has delivered systems across a broad range of industries, including aerospace, heavy mining, construction, defense, surgical devices, medical devices, life sciences, commercial cleaning, transportation, and entertainment. Notable project categories include automation of large construction and mining vehicles, automation of multi-square mile solar field construction, and maintenance of massive industrial generators. Spencer Krause brings more than 20 years of hands-on robotics experience, with prior roles at SpaceX, Joy Global, Formlogic, and Deeplocal.
The company has 11 to 50 employees according to LinkedIn and ZoomInfo data. SKA Robotics is a member of SPRINT Robotics, an industry consortium focused on inspection and maintenance robotics. The company participates in local Pittsburgh robotics community events, including Pittsburgh Robotics Discovery Day. Its consulting and contract engineering model distinguishes it from product-focused robotics manufacturers—SKA does not sell a single product line but instead delivers bespoke systems tailored to each client's specific requirements.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
AI-Based Rust Detector
More related news
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
-
6
IROS 2026 Best Paper Finalists: South Korea Leads RobotToday · Oct 07, 2026
- 7
- 8
-
9
IEEE CASE 2027 Linz: Aug 23–27 | Automation Science RobotToday · Oct 06, 2026
- 10
-
11
ROSCon Korea 2027: Feb 17–19 at DGIST, Daegu RobotToday · Oct 05, 2026
-
12
Tuning the Brain Like a Radio: Synapse Symphony’s Plan to Treat Chronic Pain at Home RobotToday · Sep 30, 2026
-
13
RobotToday Weekly September 21 – 25, 2026 RobotToday · Sep 26, 2026
-
14
Glacian: Physics Model Vets AI Data Center Cooling RobotToday · Sep 23, 2026
-
15
Siemens on Robots, Agentic AI and the "Last 3%" Problem RobotToday · Sep 23, 2026
-
16
Innovation Works Venture Expo 2026: 58 Pittsburgh Startups Pitch to Investors RobotToday · Sep 16, 2026
- 17
-
18
China’s Dexterous Hand Industry, 2026 Part 3 — The Players RobotToday · Sep 06, 2026
- 19
- 20
Contact SKA Robotics
WEBSITE
https://skarobotics.com/PHONE
+1 412 387 7796HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
2015
Primary Role
System Integrator
Company Size
-
Primary Region
North America
Annual Sales
-
Funding Stage
-
Funding Total
-
Keywords
- SKA Robotics
- contract-engineering
- custom-robots
- mechatronics
- deep-learning
- mining
- defense-robotics
- Manipulation & Grasping
- System Integrator
- Software/Algorithm
- Custom Manufacturer
- Control & Software
- Perception & Vision
- Manufacturing
- Defense & Security
- Special / Extreme Environments
- Aerospace & Space
- Inspection NDT
