Company – Pheratech Systems

Our Story

Pheratech was founded on the principles of biomimicry and pioneering engineering, merging the elegance of nature’s time-tested evolutionary traits with cutting-edge technology. Our vision is simple yet ambitious: to develop autonomous, adaptive robots that collaborate seamlessly—drawing inspiration from the intricate behaviors of ants, bees, wasps, and termites, as well as the intelligence and agility of deer, moose, birds, and lions. Nature is both elegant and efficient, and we believe that by harnessing its principles, we can engineer solutions that address humanity’s greatest challenges. From climate change and wildfires to security threats, school violence, and hazardous construction environments, we focus on creating human-centered, intelligent robotic systems that enhance and protect lives. At Pheratech, innovation isn’t just about machines—it’s about securing a safer, brighter future for all.

Mission & Values

We strive to build a future where robots operate in harmony, ensuring efficiency, safety, and sustainable impact. This commitment is guided by our unwavering focus on collaboration, integrity, and innovation.

Collaboration

Fostering teamwork to create seamless, autonomous operations.

Innovation

Blending nature’s systems with advanced tech for transformative solutions.

Integrity

Upholding transparency, quality, and ethical development at every step.

Our Core Team

Michael Huynh

Chief Executive Officer

Leads all sections of the company, focusing on AI Swarm Research and Applications bridging autonomous robotics with the biology of ants and bees!

Michael Huynh

Michael's Background is in ants and bee biology, stemming from a young age. From the time he was in middle school, he has worked on research that uses computer-vision models to study ant-swarm behavior, and when his love for robotics and his interests in biology met, Pheratech was born. He has a deep passion for using the natural world to expand the limits of technology--but to also help humanity. Pheratech's mission is guided by humanitarian values and he hopes to work on climate change, school security, and fire-fighting technology through Pheratech's systems.

Nick Fluegel

Director of Business Operations

Directs business partnerships, market fit, marketing and academic partnership efforts. Helps head up efforts to create sustainable technology that supports human society and allows it to thrive.

Nick Fluegel

Nick loves what he does: creating partnerships and meeting new people, whether it's in the VC world or just people that he meets talking about Pheratech. He loves being outdoors--often skiing, hiking, or running. He also enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, and exploring new ideas. Althoguh Nick primarily directs our business endeavors, his certification to be a volunteer firefighter often involves him in discussions about autonomous fire-fighting technology.

Daniel Xu

Director of Engineering

Directs mechanical engineering efforts with intern teams in Orlando and Claremont, leads design efforts. Focuses on human-centered, clean and environment-friendly design.

Daniel Xu

Daniel loves working on engineering projects, and joined us very early on when we were just a concept. In the past, Daniel has spent a lot of time working on competitive robotics, specifically leading mecahnical design and documentation. His personal CAD Portfolio has led to over 3000+ downloads, and he's worked with large tech companies to create models based off their specifications. He enjoys the work we do at Pheratech, where he gets the freedom to push the limits of mechanical design, for a better future for humanity.

Channing Christian

Director of Artificial Intelligence Systems

Coming Soon!

Channing Christian

Coming Soon!

Company Governance

Michael Harrison

Senior Independent Director, Board of Directors

Michael brings over 20 years of experience from the U.S. Border Patrol, where he was acting Chief Patrol Agent and a National Program Manager focusing on sUAS Deployment and cUAS Operations.