Mechanical · Robotics · Mechatronics · AI · Software

Engineering that gets robots moving.

Davis Mechatronics is an engineering consultancy specializing in mechanical and robotics solutions. We partner with innovative companies to solve complex engineering challenges through custom design, ultra-rapid prototyping, and testing.

Start a project What we do

120+: years of combined team experience
$4M+: raised by our customers on our pre-seed work
100+: machines deployed across four countries
10,000: ft² prototyping facility in Davis, CA

Customers we serve

What we do

Services

From a napkin sketch to a tested prototype — across the full spectrum of robotics and mechatronics.

Robotics & Mechatronics Consulting

Ultra-rapid prototyping and technical problem-solving across the full robotics and mechatronics stack.

Machining Services

An in-house machine shop lets us fabricate custom parts on-site to accelerate development timelines.

AI Integration

We help teams integrate customized “AI Intern” systems that automatically generate pull requests for tagged issues.

Tech Due Diligence

Technical evaluation for investors assessing robotics and mechatronics startups.

In the field

Robots we’ve shipped

Robotic fruit harvesting — day and night in the orchard.

Robotic solar-panel cleaning — a fleet of 100+ machines across four countries.

How we engage

Support at every stage

We tailor our proposals to your stage, needs, and risk tolerance.

Early Startups

Pre-seed & seed

We’ve supported multiple pre-seed startups — our customers have raised $4M+ in seed funding on the tech progress we delivered.

Growing Teams

Scaling up

We get up to speed quickly and provide instant impact toward your goals, working alongside your existing engineers.

Established Leaders

Auxiliary R&D

Large teams have competing priorities. Our agile team takes on auxiliary R&D so your core engineers keep their focus.

How we work

Our Approach

A tight loop from requirements to a tested, documented result.

1
Requirements Definition

We pin down the real problem and the constraints that matter before cutting metal.
2
Iterative Design

Fast design cycles with tight feedback loops — prototype, learn, refine.
3
Rigorous Testing

We validate on real hardware, not just in simulation or on paper.
4
Technical Documentation

Comprehensive docs so your team can own and extend the work.

Where we work

Industries

Domain context matters. We’ve shipped across these fields.

Energy Distribution Green Technology Manufacturing Ag-Tech & Farming MedTech Robotics Defense Equipment Venture Investment

Depth

Capabilities

One team that spans every layer of the stack — so handoffs don’t cost you weeks.

Computer Vision & Perception
Stereo, calibration, and deep-learning detection, segmentation, and tracking for robots in unstructured environments.
Controls & Actuation
Motion, kinematics, and closed-loop control with BLDC, servo, and stepper drive design — tuned on real hardware.
Motion Planning & Autonomy
Path planning, navigation, and autonomous behaviors for mobile robots and manipulators.
Embedded & Electronics
Firmware, real-time I/O, schematic capture, PCB design, and bring-up from the bare metal up.
Robotics Software
Architecture, services, and integration that ties the whole system together.
Mechanical Design & Prototyping
CAD, DFM, and fixturing with 3D printing and in-house machining — from idea to tested hardware.
Emulation & Simulation
Hardware and system emulation to de-risk designs and validate software before the physical build exists.
System Integration & Test
Mechanical, electrical, and software brought together and validated on real hardware.

Where we build

A 10,000 ft² facility in Davis, CA

A complete prototyping shop within arm’s reach of Silicon Valley — built to turn ideas into tested hardware in record time.

Aerial view of the Davis Mechatronics facility in Davis, CA

Machining
CNC milling, turning, router, bending
Hot Corner
Welding, heat treating, plasma
3D Printing
SLA and FDM
Assembly
Build & integration workstations
Electronics
PCB assembly, wiring, harnesses
Testing
Indoor & outdoor, multiple off-the-shelf robots

Selected work

Proven on hard problems

As a team — through multiple ventures — we’ve shipped robots in some of the toughest domains in Ag-Tech and clean energy.

Ag-Tech

Robotic Fruit Harvesting

Custom robots for strawberry and apple harvest — built around in-house motion control, computer vision, and AI/ML perception.

Robotic solar-panel cleaner on a panel array

Clean Energy

Robotic Solar-Panel Cleaning

A waterless robotic cleaner that improves solar efficiency. We built and maintained a fleet of 100+ machines across four countries.

Who we are

Built by robotics founders.

Our founding team previously led engineering at two robotics startups: Advanced Farm, building robotic harvesting systems, and Greenbotics, building robotic solar-panel cleaners — acquired by SunPower in 2013.

That experience shapes how we work: pragmatic, fast, and grounded in shipping real hardware. When you bring us a problem, you’re working with people who’ve taken robots from prototype to production.

The people