Mei Chen

Dr. Mei Chen is at the forefront of robotics analysis, combining her PhD in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon with years developing industrial automation systems at ABB before transitioning to investment research. Her technical background spans mechanical design, control systems, computer vision, and the AI algorithms enabling advanced robotics. Mei worked on factory automation projects across automotive, electronics, and logistics before recognizing that analyzing robotics companies could accelerate adoption through better capital allocation. She excels at evaluating industrial robot manufacturers, collaborative robot startups, warehouse automation providers, and the emerging robotics-as-a-service business model. Mei understands robot economics—payback periods, total cost of ownership, labor cost arbitrage—and which applications justify automation investment. She was early to recognize collaborative robots' potential and identified which warehouse automation companies would benefit from e-commerce growth. Her analysis examines technical capabilities, addressable markets, competitive positioning, and whether robotics companies can scale beyond early adopter customers. Mei also tracks how AI and machine learning enhance robot capabilities. Based in Boston, she's embedded in the robotics research community while maintaining investor discipline about an industry where technological potential often exceeds near-term commercial reality.