Physical Prototyping Is Still Manual

AI can design, but can't fabricate

While AI has revolutionized digital design, it remains disconnected from physical manufacturing processes, creating a bottleneck in innovation.

DesignGapFabrication

Hardware iteration is slow, costly, and siloed

Traditional hardware development cycles are measured in months, not minutes, with high costs and fragmented expertise limiting innovation.

DesignWeeksBuildWeeksTestRepeat

Most makerspaces are not programmable

Current makerspaces offer tools but lack the API-driven infrastructure needed for autonomous operation and AI-controlled fabrication.

MakerspaceLaserCNC3D PrintNo Programmable Interface

Programmable Fabrication Infrastructure

We're building the first makerspace where AI systems can physically operate tools to build, iterate, and test hardware in the real world.

AI Design

Cloud-based AI generates designs and fabrication instructions

Automated Tools

AI-controlled fabrication equipment executes instructions

Physical Output

Rapid iteration of physical prototypes with feedback loop

Our API-driven infrastructure enables AI systems to design, build, and iterate on physical prototypes without human intervention, dramatically accelerating hardware innovation.

Spaces & Capabilities

Our 12,000 sq ft facility in downtown San Francisco houses everything needed for AI-driven hardware innovation.

Frontier Tower, Downtown San Francisco

Prototyping Floor

4000 sq ft dedicated to rapid hardware prototyping with AI-controlled fabrication tools.

  • Laser Cutting & Engraving
  • Pick-and-Place Assembly
  • CNC Milling & Routing
  • 3D Printing Farm
  • Automated Testing Stations
Modern prototyping lab with various fabrication tools and workspaces

All spaces are equipped with our proprietary API-driven infrastructure, enabling seamless integration with AI systems.

Meet the Team

Portrait of Anna Hollingsworth, Systems Architect at Frontier Makerspace

Anna Hollingsworth

Systems Architect

Artist and engineer with expertise in robotics and automated manufacturing systems. Champion of inclusivity for innovation. Led the development of autonomous fabrication processes.

Portrait of Andrew Côté, Engineering Physicist at Frontier Makerspace

Andrew Côté

Engineering Physicist

PhD in Engineering Physics from UBC. With a background in nuclear fusion, plasma physics, LLMs for drug discovery & robotics, he is a maverick in the deep tech ecosystem.

Portrait of Tony Loehr, Software Strategist at Frontier Makerspace

Tony Loehr

Software Strategist

Engineer with experience across Silicon Valley tech, defense, and startups—specializing in AI-driven robotic systems and autonomous infrastructure. Built scalable API platforms for autonomous manufacturing and robotic control.

A Scalable Platform for Hard-Tech Invention

Our vision extends beyond a single facility to create a global infrastructure for AI-driven hardware innovation.

2025

Phase 1: Hardware-enabled AI Prototyping

Launch our San Francisco facility with AI-controlled fabrication tools, enabling rapid hardware prototyping for startups and enterprises.

  • Automated laser cutting, CNC, and assembly
  • API-driven tool control
  • Real-time feedback loops
2026

Phase 2: API for Remote AI-controlled Builds

Expand our infrastructure to enable remote access, allowing AI systems to design and build hardware from anywhere in the world.

  • Cloud-to-physical API
  • Digital twin simulation
  • Autonomous quality control
2027

Phase 3: Global Distributed Manufacturing Nodes

Scale to a network of AI-controlled fabrication facilities worldwide, creating a distributed manufacturing platform for the AI era.

  • Global network of facilities
  • Localized production capabilities
  • End-to-end supply chain integration

By building this infrastructure, we're creating the foundation for a new era of hardware innovation—where AI can design, build, and iterate on physical products at unprecedented speed and scale.

Invest in the Infrastructure of Invention

Join us in building the future of hardware innovation. Request our investor deck or schedule a visit to our space.

Request the Deck

Get our comprehensive investor deck with detailed information about our technology, market opportunity, and growth strategy.

Visit the Space

Schedule a tour of our San Francisco facility to see our AI-controlled fabrication tools in action and meet the team.

Or contact us directly:

info@frontiermakerspace.com

Frontier Makerspace is backed by strategic partners in AI, robotics, and manufacturing.