non-consumer hardware represents ~15% of @ycombinator W26 hard-tech is back. spacetech: @axionorbital - Foundation models for 24/7 Earth Observation @constspace - AI for space mission assurance @gru_space - Building the first hotel on the Moon @KytenTech - Custom battery packs for aerospace vehicles defense: @DroneTector Detect and track hostile drones @S2_INC AI Drone Systems for Defence robotics: @GrazeMateInc Robot cowboys mustering cattle with AI drones @Servo7Robotics Autonomous Warehouse Robots manufacturing: @DAIVIN_TECH Tankless dive gear for breath autonomy @AurorinCAD Modern CAD for mechanical engineers @SquidEnergy AI-powered grid planning imo the most significant impact of YC's industrial push is drawing elite talent away from building another outbound tool or trading corn derivatives at a hedge fund and getting them excited about automating manufacturing again.

.@KytenTech is building a factory to manufacture aerospace-grade battery packs. At Starlink, the co-founders put 5,000 battery packs into space. Now they're powering the 100K autonomous vehicles coming to the air, sea, and space. Congrats on the launch @CooperKMcBride & @maddox_lucas! ycombinator.com/launches/PIU…