Built by the people.
Owned by the people.
This is designed to be the largest planned robotics training program in the United States — funded by the services it delivers, not by investors who want it back with interest. Every number on this page is a target, illustrative of Phase 1 in Arkansas.
The unit of work is a Pod.
One Pod runs a route. Eight Pods plus a Hub Lead make a Hub. A Hub trains roughly 40 humans and is designed to serve about 1,600 properties.
Apprentice wages are designed to be ~75% reimbursed via Arkansas apprenticeship credits. Arkansas; other states reprice at expansion.
Scaling tiers — illustrative
Each tier is a target the cooperative is designed to hit, not a guarantee. Privateer counts layer on top of W-2 crew per the standard settlement matrix.
Targets only. Final headcount and pacing are subject to demand, anchor accounts, and capital.
A training program, not just a job.
Classroom + field rotation
Apprentices rotate through dispatch, telemetry, repair, and customer-facing service.
Stackable credentials
Each rotation is designed to map to a portable credential — see Training.
Wages that compound
Hub Leads, Runners, and Apprentices are W-2. Privateers are 1099. Patronage allocations accrue post-Flip.
The Neighbor Split
Five neighbors share one cooperative-issued unit across their five front yards. One of themopts in as the Privateer — they manage the unit and earn the Privateer share. The other four ride at a lower per-yard subscription. All five accrue patronage allocations as members.
Manages the unit, earns the Privateer share
Lower per-yard rate
Lower per-yard rate
Lower per-yard rate
Lower per-yard rate
Illustrative. Final splits and pricing will be set in the subscription agreement after cooperative formation. See Patronage and The Closed Loop.
For the people. By the people. Owned by the people.
For the people
Municipal and commercial contracts are designed to subsidize standard residential, so neighbors pay less than the market rate.
By the people
Every role on Careers is a way in — Apprentice to Hub Lead to Privateer.
Owned by the people
Multi-stakeholder cooperative (Class A Patron / B Worker / C Community). The common human holds the votes.
Save money. Build wealth.
Save money
- Share a unit with neighbors (the Neighbor Split).
- Municipal & commercial subsidize residential rates.
- Educator discount for schools that host crews.
- No equipment to own, charge, or repair.
Build wealth
- W-2 wages for crews. 1099 earnings for Privateers.
- Patronage allocations accrue under the APE ledger (illustrative; subject to subscription agreement and securities clearance).
- Recovered material from end-of-life units belongs to the co-op — which means it belongs to its members.
No money is being collected today. No securities are being offered.