Hardware
Robot Arms · Industrial Platforms
AI Development
Machine Learning · Perception · Autonomy
Open Source
Tools Built Here · Shared with Everyone
Remote Access
Deploy · Monitor · Control from Anywhere
Community
Builders · Engineers · Researchers
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Sunnyvale, CA · Est. 2024
Our Mission
Where Engineers, Tinkerers, and AI Collide
AuTomato Labs is a community-run robotics and AI lab in Sunnyvale, CA. We give curious, motivated people access to industrial hardware, compute resources, and each other — so they can build things that actually matter.
Inside: UR5e robot arms, autonomous mobile platforms, electronics benches, GPU compute for AI training, and a growing library of open-source tools built right here. Every project pushes both the hardware and the intelligence behind it.
We're in Build Phase — the lab is growing and the people shaping it now will have the most influence over where it goes. Come early. Build something real.
Hardware
Industrial Robotics Platform
UR5e cobots. Autonomous mobile platforms. Sensor arrays. Electronics benches. All available to members working on real projects — not toys, not demos.
We pair every hardware project with software and AI work so the systems are intelligent, not just mechanical.
AI Development
Machine Learning & Robot Intelligence
From perception pipelines and object detection to reinforcement learning and LLM-driven robot control — we're building AI that runs on real hardware, not just benchmarks.
GPU compute available in-lab. Cloud VM access for members. ROS integration across all AI systems.
Open Source
Built Here. Shared with Everyone.
Everything we build — from the 3D-printable automatic tool changer for the UR5e, to our lab inventory system, to our ROS packages — gets open-sourced.
Lab Inventory System — running in-lab
Make the tools cheaper and more accessible for every lab, startup, and researcher.
Remote Access
Deploy, Monitor & Control from Anywhere
The lab runs a full remote access stack — members can develop, test, and control robots from home. Authenticated access, role-based permissions, and live robot telemetry over a local server with cloud VM fallback.
How to Join
Access, Safety & Lab Rules
Access
Trust-Based System
- Get vouched by a Verified-Tomato member on Discord.
- First visit: that member meets you at the lab in person.
- Hours: ~9AM–10PM daily. Give a heads-up before coming.
- Always close the lab on the way out.
Safety
Unlike Code, Robots Move
- Own your safety and the safety of those around you.
- Unsure about equipment? Ask first. Always.
- Wear the right PPE for the tool. We'll have it.
- Know where the fire extinguisher is before you start.
Workspace
Leave It Better Than You Found It
- Clean your area before you leave.
- Return all tools and equipment to storage.
- Clean up spills immediately.
Culture
Be Excellent.
- Be awesome to everyone — no exceptions.
- Leave drama at the door; bring your curiosity instead.
- Everyone can learn and contribute something here.
