Andrew Capodieci started as an intern for off-road robotics company Neya Systems in Allegheny County, and he just never left.
That’s not to say he wasn’t tempted. He considered changing paths to on-road autonomous vehicles during the market boom, which has been huge in Pittsburgh. Despite the eye-watering salary offers, though, he stayed put. He liked what he was doing, and saw enough opportunities in off-road AV to stick around.