TerraClear Appoints Eric Rombokas as Director of Robotics and Hardware

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Apr 02, 2026, 17:05 ET

ISSAQUAH, Wash., April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TerraClear is excited to announce that Eric Rombokas has joined the leadership team as Director of Robotics and Hardware. With over 15 years of experience developing autonomous systems for complex, unstructured environments, Eric will spearhead the evolution of TerraClear's robotics and autonomy platforms as the company expands into large-acre row crops.

Eric Rombokas standing in front of TerraScout, the autonomous field scout engineered to capture ultra-high-resolution ground imagery and produce real-time prescriptions for multiple field challenges including weeds, rocks, and more.

TerraScout performing field tests. TerraScout is TerraClear’s autonomous field scout that captures high-resolution, plant-level data across entire fields and turns it into real-time, actionable insights. Built to operate in real field conditions, TerraScout identifies rock locations & optimal path for removal, plus weeds by species and density, enabling precise input application and more efficient use of labor and equipment.

A unique "engineer-scientist," Eric specializes in the intersection of perception, control, and machine learning. He joins TerraClear from the University of Washington, where he serves as an Affiliate Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical & Computer Engineering. At TerraClear, Eric's immediate focus will be hardening field autonomy for the TerraScout platform and scaling the sensing systems required for real-time operations at farm scale.

"Eric is a rare talent who bridges the gap between fundamental robotic research and rugged, real-world deployment," said Devin Lammers, CEO of TerraClear. "As we scale our autonomous capabilities into large-acre row crops, his expertise in perception and control will be instrumental in delivering the dependable, high-fidelity tools our customers need to transform their operations."

Eric's experience deploying robotic systems in unpredictable environments aligns perfectly with TerraClear's mission to turn field data into actionable outcomes for growers.

"This is a pivotal moment for agriculture," said Rombokas. "Dependable autonomy isn't just a luxury; it's the key to making cost-saving and yield-improving decisions with total confidence. TerraClear is turning cutting-edge sensing into rugged, real-world tools, and I'm thrilled to help lead that mission."

For more information, visit www.TerraClear.com.

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