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Andrew Ashur
Robotics Founder & AI Innovator

Building the future of work through robotics and AI.

Serial entrepreneur and founder of Lucid Bots and Persto. Innovator in Residence at Davidson College. Former D1 athlete turned tech leader, transforming industries through autonomous systems and human-centered innovation.

Recognition:
Forbes logo30 Under 30
Y Combinator logoY Combinator Alumnus
Andrew Ashur speaking at conference

What I Do

I focus on building technology that makes a real difference in people's lives and work.

Build Companies

Founding and scaling technology companies that solve real problems in robotics and mentorship.

Mentor Entrepreneurs

Guiding the next generation of founders through my role as Innovator in Residence at Davidson College.

Share Insights

Speaking at conferences and writing about entrepreneurship, robotics, and the future of work.

From Dorm Room to Robotics Revolution

My journey didn't start in a lab—it started on a dorm room couch. Graduating from Davidson College in just three years with degrees in Economics and Spanish while playing Division I baseball and working multiple jobs, I didn't take the conventional path into robotics. I had no formal engineering training.

Instead, I taught myself mechanical, electrical, and software engineering from scratch, scraping together drone parts by fasting for days and reinvesting every dollar I had into learning how to build real-world machines. Driven by a belief that dangerous and demanding jobs can—and should—be done by robots, I turned raw curiosity and relentless execution into a robotics company.

Today, Lucid Bots is one of the fastest-growing robotics manufacturing companies in the United States, redefining how infrastructure gets cleaned, built, and maintained. Our platforms are deployed across the country, replacing manual labor in some of the most challenging environments with scalable robotic systems designed, built, and supported in the U.S.

My mission is both simple and profound: extend human reach by giving AI a body. Every robot we build, every system we deploy, is a step toward a future where technology amplifies human potential rather than replacing it.

Andrew Ashur teaching robotics to children

Sharing my passion for robotics with the next generation of innovators

Building Companies That Matter

Focused on solving real problems through innovative robotics and mentorship.

Lucid Bots

Robotics & AI

Revolutionary robotics company developing autonomous systems for dangerous and complex tasks. Making hazardous jobs safer through advanced AI and robotics innovation.

Capital Raised
$18M+
Robots Deployed
400+
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Persto

SaaS Platform

Premier mentorship platform enhancing lives through the power of mentorship. Focused on Venture Mentoring Communities, connecting founders with experienced business mentors through automated scheduling, data tracking, and intelligent insights.

Founders Mentored
500+
Mentors Supported
300+
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Let's Build the Future Together

Whether you're interested in speaking opportunities, advisory roles, partnerships, or just want to chat about robotics and entrepreneurship, I'd love to connect.