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Jul 3, 2026 24 min

Smart Surface Robotics - Jessica Cadavid

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In this episode of Silicon Oasis Spotlight, Josue Romero sits down with Jessica Cadavid, Founder and Principal of Smart Surface Robotics, to discuss her journey from practicing immigration law to building an Arizona robotics startup tackling one of the built environment's most persistent challenges. Jessica shares how Smart Surface Robotics is developing autonomous technologies for mold detection, remediation, and surface protection, and why robotics, artificial intelligence, and automation are reshaping the future of property management, environmental health, and critical infrastructure. The conversation explores the realities of building a deep-tech startup, navigating commercialization, assembling multidisciplinary teams, and growing an innovation company in Arizona. Whether you're a founder, investor, or simply interested in the future of robotics and Arizona's technology ecosystem, this episode offers an inside look at the vision behind one of the state's emerging startups. Topics include: Building a robotics startup in Arizona AI and automation in the built environment Entrepreneurship and commercialization Deep-tech innovation Arizona's growing startup ecosystem The future of Smart Surface Robotics

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