Adam Sadilek
Adam Sadilek is the founder and executive officer at AIM Intelligent Machines, a startup where he continues to serve in leadership roles.
Seattle Startup Developing Driverless Bulldozers and Earthmovers to Automate Heavy Machinery
A five-year-old Seattle startup is developing automation for bulldozers, earthmovers and other heavy machinery, exploring driverless solutions for construction and earthmoving operations.
AIM Intelligent Machines, led by founder Adam Sadilek, retrofits excavators and bulldozers for full autonomy from its Redmond HQ
AIM Intelligent Machines, founded in 2021 by former Google engineer Adam Sadilek, is developing a physical AI platform to retrofit existing excavators, bulldozers and other heavy equipment for fully autonomous operation from its Redmond, Washington headquarters and nearby proving grounds. The company aims to transform construction, mining and hauling work on Earth—and eventually enable similar autonomous heavy machinery for off‑planet tasks on the Moon or Mars.
2026 GeekWire Awards Finalists Include AIM Intelligent Machines with $50M Funding and $4.9M Air Force Contracts for Autonomous Earthmovers
The 2026 GeekWire Awards announced finalists for Hardware/Robotics/Physical AI of the Year, highlighting startups innovating with autonomous heavy machinery, drones, spatial computing, and space robotics. Notable finalist AIM Intelligent Machines secured $50 million funding in 2025 and $4.9 million in U.S. Air Force contracts for autonomous earthmoving equipment.
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Aim Intelligent Machines Executive Officer, Director 2025–present, Founder · current
