BotFactory recently joined the QStation cohort in New Mexico, diving into a week filled with innovation, collaboration, and exploration at the forefront of aerospace and defense. QStation, based in Albuquerque, fosters connections between startups, the U.S. Space Force, Air Force, and other tech-forward organizations. Special thanks to the QStation team and their collaborators, including Randy Trask, Fabiola Melendez, Gabe Mounce, Toni Balzano, Alarie Ray-Garcia, Valerie Knight, and Oscar Martinez, for crafting this inspiring experience.

At Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), we learned about the critical importance of radiation-hardened electronics, essential for space and defense applications. Our visit reinforced how BotFactory’s additive manufacturing could integrate these processes directly, streamlining production in ways traditional methods cannot. Touring Oppenheimer’s house and the iconic sites of the recent film was a reminder of the legacy of innovation we are building upon.