About the Academy

We train the people who build the robots that run modern business.

Catalyst Robotics Academy is an accredited online institute. We exist to close the gap between AI capability and business deployment — by certifying developers who can ship AI software robots that deliver measurable value.

Our Mission

Make AI robot development a recognized, learnable profession.

The technology to automate business exists today. What's missing is a workforce certified to build, deploy, and operate it responsibly. We provide the curriculum, the lab, and the credential to make that workforce real.

2019

Founded

12.4k+

Graduates

40+

Partners

Build, don't watch

Every course is project-based. You ship working robots, graded in a real lab.

Proof over promises

Our certification is proctored and verifiable — employers can trust it.

Business-first

We teach automation that pays for itself, not toys. ROI is a core module.

Accreditation & standards

Our curriculum and exams are reviewed by an industry advisory board spanning finance, logistics, and SaaS. The Certified AI Robot Developer credential is built to ISO/IEC-aligned assessment standards and renewed on a continuing-education cycle.

Advisory board

Practitioners from 40+ partner organizations shape every track.

Assessment standards

Proctored, criterion-referenced exams aligned to industry job tasks.

Partner network

Hiring and implementation partners recognize and recruit our credential holders.

Leadership

Practitioners who built it before they taught it.

DAC

Dr. Ava Chen

Director of Robotics

Former lead robotics engineer. 15 years building autonomous systems for industry.

SO

Samuel Okafor

Head of AI Curriculum

Applied ML researcher focused on reliable, production-grade AI agents.

RP

Rina Patel

Business Automation Lead

Ex-consultant who has shipped automation for Fortune 500 operations.

TM

Theo Marsh

Head of Certification

Standards and assessment designer; champions rigorous, fair exams.

Join the next generation of robot developers.

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