MATT PUCHALSKI

Matt Puchalski is the Founder and CEO of Bucket Robotics, an AI computer vision company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Launched in 2024 and backed by Y Combinator as part of its Spring 2024 batch, the startup develops vision infrastructure that automates defect detection for high-volume manufacturing using synthetic data from CAD files and low-cost cameras. Prior to founding his current venture, Puchalski built a career in the autonomous vehicle sector, holding engineering roles at Stack AV, Ford subsidiary Latitude AI, Argo AI, and Uber. During his tenure at these organizations, he contributed to deploying autonomous vehicles on public roads across the United States and Germany while securing patents in machine learning and system test design. His current focus centers on applying his autonomous systems expertise to modernize quality inspection processes for the automotive and defense manufacturing sectors.