i saw a fleet operator running a mobile clinic today.
no solar. no onboard battery. no remote monitoring.
just a diesel generator rattling in the back.
like a psychopath.
American Manufacturing in Detroit @groundedevs
4 solar-powered electric dental vans about to depart the factory for @ColgateBSBF@Colgate
Each equipped with @Starlink and Grounded+ software & electronics
I wanted a @Starlink but couldn't get one so I took a senior software eng role @SpaceX to get one
I wanted an EV camper van to live in but there were none so I built the first one
Grounded EVs started between obsession and inconvenience
Today we deployed the first released version of @groundedevs OS to the entire company — it’s a CEO-coded tech stack to run the entire company with
First version is “just” a complete MRP built from scratch with inventory mgmt, work orders, gantt scheduling, eBom and aBom tracking, cost history, etc
A lot more features coming daily… eventually sales, marketing, finance, the true everything app
Only possible on a 15-20 person team because of AI
250 miles of range in 5 minutes
Once this technology is widespread, ICE vehicles will live on only for hobbyists, the military, emergency use and the like
Our first Detroit episode is out, and it's glorious with visits to @slateauto and @sambshapiro's Grounded RVs.
We also may have upset the legal staff @gm with what we did to their loaner vehicle, but I think everyone will admit that the creation of our @brexHQ Mobile was worth it
Full episode right here - https://t.co/7nujLdSdOg
Midnight software deployment by forward deployed engineers for new smart mobile ophthalmology vehicle
Part of a normal day’s work manufacturing smart vehicle power systems in Detroit
Engineering design review meetings are the best meetings…
today: EV mobile coffee shop
@lamarzoccousa espresso machine
3-bay commercial sink
Reverse osmosis water filter
Fetco cold brew machine
Vitamix blender
Optimized for 100+ servings/hour
Gonna be dope
Factory Visits #62-#64
#62: Grounded: @sambshapiro's Grounded was one of Takton's first factory visits back in 2024, and one of our first three Industry Partners. Going back this year to see all of their progress was a highlight of the roadshow.
#63: Matikon is a global automotive manufacturer of advanced kinematic parts, supplying many of the luxury brands you're familiar with. Think motorized air vents, electric charging flaps, cupholders, and more.
#64: @davidliuxyz and @devonkcopeland's FinalRev got two visits this year. One to their original facility in Oakland, and one to their new facility in Berkeley. They're on a mission to offer fast, machined parts in every industrial region in the US.