SPACE RENTAL / HARDWARE & ROBOTICS

Shop space for hardware and robotics startups.

Build, test and demo on real cars without signing a long lease. Car lifts, shop tools and a secure lot in the Bay Area, just across the Bay Bridge from San Francisco. By the day or week to week.

Questions first? Contact us or call (510) 613-4263.

Rodeo Robotics, a Y Combinator-backed startup, tested on real cars at GaragePass.
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Rodeo Robotics

Rodeo Robotics, a Y Combinator-backed startup building robotic vehicle maintenance for fleets, rented space here week to week to test on real cars. Lifts to get under vehicles, room to stage gear, and a shop full of car people who know what they’re looking at.

What you get

A working shop that’s ready on day one. No build-out, no long lease.

Car liftsTwo-post lifts to get under vehicles and test at working height.
Real cars to test onTest on real vehicles, by arrangement. Tell us what you need in your inquiry.
Shop tools & compressed airHand tools, impacts, jacks, an engine hoist and air at the bays.
Secure lot & storageSome on-site parking, plus storage for gear and equipment between sessions.
Lounge & high-speed WiFiOutlets and counter space up in the loft for laptops and team huddles.
Flexible termsBy the day or week to week. Scale up or wrap up without a long lease.

Good for: prototyping, testing on real vehicles, demo days, investor visits and team offsites.

FAQ

Can we rent by the day or week to week?

Yes. Send an inquiry with your dates and what you’re building, and we’ll get back to you with a quote. Hardware startups usually rent week to week.

Can we test on real cars?

Yes, by arrangement. Car lifts and shop tools are on site. Tell us what you’re testing so we can plan it safely.

Can we store equipment between sessions?

Yes, storage is available. Mention what you need to keep on site in your inquiry.

Do we need insurance?

It depends on what you’re doing. Some rentals require a certificate of insurance, and we’ll let you know before we confirm.

Where are you?

950 77th Ave in East Oakland, at the back of the long alleyway. Right off I-880, close to Coliseum BART and a short ride from Oakland Airport. From downtown San Francisco it’s about 20 to 30 minutes by car. Coming from SF →

Tell us what you’re building.

Send your dates, team size and what you need to test. We’ll get back to you with availability and a quote.

Questions first? Contact us or call (510) 613-4263. Planning something else? See event & space rental.