About FlocBot

Engineering cleaner water.

FlocBot is built by engineers, advised by water treatment experts, and designed around the operators who keep drinking water safe. We help plants capture what is happening during flocculation and turn it into clearer, more consistent information for treatment decisions.

The Team

The people behind FlocBot.

FlocBot is developed by a multidisciplinary team combining water treatment expertise, engineering, software, and direct utility collaboration. We build practical tools that help treatment plants reduce manual work, strengthen decision-making, and better understand their treatment performance.

Co-Founder

Josh Kates

Co-founder of FlocBot, leading software, data, and product development. Josh builds the platform that turns RoboJar testing data into clear, operator-ready process insight — from the analysis pipeline to the tools plants rely on day to day. He brings an engineering background and hands-on research experience in instrumentation and data analysis.

Co-Founder

Hugh McCurren

Co-founder of FlocBot, focused on hardware, plant integration, and customer relationships. Hugh leads development of the physical FlocBot system and how it fits into real treatment environments, working directly with the plants and operators FlocBot is built for. He brings an environmental engineering background and a field-oriented understanding of water treatment.

Chief Advisor

Dr. Roger Jorden

A globally recognized expert in flocculation analysis and coagulant optimization, and the inventor of RoboJar. None of FlocBot's work would be possible without his decades of dedication to advancing the water treatment industry.

The Mission

What we're building.

See floc behavior more clearly.

FlocBot helps plants capture and compare flocculation behavior in a more consistent, measurable way.

Support better dosing decisions.

By combining automated testing with clearer data, FlocBot helps operators evaluate treatment changes with less manual effort.

Designed for working plants.

Built to fit real treatment environments, FlocBot is focused on practical workflows, operator use, and reliable plant integration with minimal maintenance.