Engineers & researchers
Mechanical, electrical, software, controls, ML. Share what you're working on and find people who get it.
Now forming · Founding members wanted
Let's build the largest robotics industry in the heart of Texas.
San Antonio Robotics is a brand-new, open community for the people who design, build, fund and dream up robots. We're just getting started, and the best time to join is right at the beginning.
LAT 29.4241° N
LON 98.4936° W
STATUS Day one
Our mission
San Antonio has always been a city of builders. Now it's time to build robots, and the industry around them, right here.
From aerospace and defense to advanced manufacturing, energy, healthcare and research, San Antonio is full of people solving hard physical problems. What's been missing is one place where the robotics people find each other.
That's what we're creating: a friendly, open home for engineers, founders, students, researchers, makers and companies who want to see robotics thrive in South Texas. Show up curious. Leave with collaborators, ideas, and maybe your next job or co-founder.
Our goal is big on purpose. We want the heart of Texas to be the place the world thinks of when it thinks of robotics. It starts with a room full of people who care.
Connect
Meet your people
Find the engineers, builders and founders working on robots just down the road from you.
Learn
Level up together
Talks, demos and hands-on sessions where beginners and experts learn side by side.
Build
Grow an industry
Help startups launch, companies hire, and talent stay in San Antonio.
Who it's for
If robots excite you, you belong here.
No badge, degree or robot required. Our community is open to everyone who wants to be part of what robotics becomes in Texas.
Founders & startups
Building a robotics company? Meet future teammates, customers, advisors and early believers.
Students & educators
From FIRST teams to grad labs. Get mentors, see real-world robotics up close, and find your path into the industry.
Makers & hobbyists
Garage builds, 3D printers, combat bots, rovers. Bring your project and your questions.
Industry & manufacturers
Bring automation into your operations, meet integrators, and connect with local talent.
Investors & partners
Get in early on the teams and technology that will shape South Texas robotics.
What we're building together
The plan for year one.
Here's what we want to bring to San Antonio. Every one of these gets better with more people, and we'd love your help shaping them.
Monthly meetups Planned
A regular night to meet, talk shop and see what's being built around town.
Demo nights Planned
Short, live demos from builders of every level. Prototypes and works-in-progress welcome.
Build sessions Planned
Hands-on nights to hack on hardware, learn ROS, tune a controller, or finally finish that project.
Talks & panels Planned
Practitioners sharing real lessons from the field, the lab and the factory floor.
Jobs & talent Planned
Connect local companies with local talent so great robotics careers can grow here.
Founder circles Planned
Small, honest conversations for people starting robotics companies in Texas.
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Still available. Every community starts with its first few people. This one could start with you.
Chapter San AntonioEst. 2026Cost Free
Become a founding member
Three steps to get in on day one.
Follow us on Luma
Hit follow on our Luma calendar so you're the first to know when events go live.
Come to the first meetup
Grab a spot, meet the people building robotics in San Antonio, and tell us what you want this community to be.
Bring a friend, a robot, or an idea
Invite a coworker, show off a project, or offer to host or speak. That's how this grows.
Events
Our first event is on the way.
Coming soon · San Antonio, TX
Get notified
San Antonio Robotics: the kickoff meetup
We're planning our very first gathering now. Follow our Luma calendar and you'll get an invite the moment it's announced. Want to help host it or share a demo? Let us know on Luma.
Part of the Texas robotics family
Two cities. One corridor. One mission.
San Antonio Robotics is the sister community of Austin Robotics. About 80 miles of I-35 separate us, and we're working toward the same goal: making the heart of Texas the best place on earth to build robots.
Questions
Good to know.
Do I need robotics experience to join?
Not at all. Some of our favorite conversations will start with "I don't know much about robots, but…". Curiosity is the only requirement.
How much does it cost?
Joining the community and following our Luma calendar is free. Each event will list its details on Luma.
When and where is the first event?
We're planning it now. Follow us on Luma and you'll be notified as soon as the date and venue are announced.
Can my company or school get involved?
Yes, please. We're looking for venues, speakers, demo builders and partners who want to help grow robotics in San Antonio. Reach out to us through our Luma page.
How is this related to Austin Robotics?
We're the sister community to Austin Robotics, sharing the same mission of building the largest robotics industry in the heart of Texas.
The future of Texas robotics needs you in the room.
Be one of the first people in San Antonio Robotics. Follow us on Luma, come to the kickoff, and help build something big.
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