Andrew (Andy) Lonsberry is the CEO and co-founder of Path Robotics, the global leader in physical AI for manufacturing, where he leads the company’s strategy and operations with a focus on applying physical AI to longstanding challenges in manufacturing. His work centers on building adaptive, AI-driven robotic systems designed for real-world production environments.
Andy co-founded Path Robotics with his brother, Alex Lonsberry, after both earned PhDs in robotics from Case Western Reserve University. They grew up in a manufacturing family in Ohio, where time spent in the garage with their father, repairing and rebuilding motorcycles, which fostered an early appreciation for hands-on engineering and industrial work. An engineer by training and an entrepreneur by practice, Andy played a key role in the development of Path’s core technologies, including the AW-3 autonomous welding robot and the AF-1 autonomous fit-up system. These systems use adaptive AI to manage the variability that has historically limited automation in fabrication.
Today, Path’s robots are deployed on manufacturing floors across North America, serving customers in heavy construction, transportation, energy and utilities, and data center infrastructure. The company also offers a Robotics-as-a-Service model, allowing manufacturers to adopt advanced automation without significant upfront capital investment. Since its founding in 2018, Andy has guided Path from early development to commercial scale, raising more than $300 million in venture capital. The company is backed by investors including Drive Capital and Matter Venture Partners, along with strategic partners in Japan and Korea such as Yamaha, Doosan, Sojitz, Sumitomo and Asahi Kasei, as Path continues to expand its technology and global footprint.