Embark Trucks' Application Video for YC W16

TL;DR

Three co-founders (Alex, Mike, Brandon) from the University of Waterloo mechatronics engineering program present their prototype Marvin and themselves for Y Combinator’s W16 batch. They highlight their individual technical backgrounds (top-20 programmer in Canada, custom 3D printer builder, prior startup robotics work) and shared project history.

Key insights

• The team consists of three University of Waterloo mechatronics engineering classmates who have lived together for two years and worked on many projects prior to this one.
• Alex was ranked one of the top 20 programmers in Canada in high school and interned at Khan Academy.
• Mike built a fully custom 3D printer and electric scooter, and interned at YC alum Foundry Labs.