About ALT.
We're a design and manufacturing company in Santa Barbara, California — turning ideas into physical things, from first prototype to production run. Designed and made in the USA.
From concept to creation.
Our capabilities span the full product development lifecycle. Whether it's a rapid functional prototype or a complete AI-powered robotic system, you work directly with the engineers who design and build it.
Advanced Prototyping
We move from concept to functional prototype in days, not months — so you can iterate and test before you commit to production.
AI-Powered Robotics
Intelligent systems designed and manufactured in-house — from sensor integration to the trained models that drive them.
Custom Product Development
Products engineered around your requirements and strategic goals — not a one-size-fits-all catalog.
Precision Manufacturing
Disciplined process control and real materials data, so every part meets spec — not just most of them.
Why ALT.
People work with ALT because things get made — on time, to spec, without excuse-making.
100% U.S.-Based
Every step, from initial sketch to final assembly, happens in the United States. Quality control, clear communication, American manufacturing.
One Cross-Disciplinary Team
Mechanical, electrical, software, and AI engineers in one room. Complex problems get solved holistically — not passed between vendors.
High-Impact Track Record
We ship work that matters — defense, healthcare, robotics, advanced manufacturing. We take on the projects others won't attempt.
Fast Iteration, Real Partnerships
Rapid prototyping shortens time to market, and tailored R&D partnerships grow with your roadmap — not just one purchase order.
Work we've delivered.
Much of what we build begins as funded research — SBIR grants and contracts with U.S. government agencies and research institutions. A selection of that sponsored work is on the Sponsors page.
See the sponsors & projects →See what we can do for your industry.
Our work applies across a range of sectors. If you're not sure which fits, pick the closest one — or reach out and we'll figure it out together.
If you're building the future, let's build it together.
We're not just producing parts — we're producing what comes next. Bring us the problem you haven't solved yet.
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