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Poka Labs specializes in AI-driven production scheduling solutions for the chemical manufacturing industry. Its platform generates optimal production schedules, monitors progress, and manages unexpected changes, enhancing efficiency and adaptability in chemical plants.

XTraffic is a technology company specializing in embedded software solutions for traffic management. It focuses on enhancing traffic light systems, aiming to improve road safety and reduce traffic congestion. The company's core product is a sensor technology that enables autonomous control and coordination of traffic signals, transforming existing infrastructure into a self-optimizing network. This innovation helps commuters, including working professionals and daily travelers, save time and avoid traffic.

Maven Robotics specializes in developing advanced, AI-driven robotic systems for diverse industries. Their platform combines artificial intelligence and sophisticated hardware to deliver high performance, adaptability, and user-friendly solutions, enabling businesses to enhance operational efficiency and explore new automation opportunities.

Timeback is a stealth-mode startup that manufactures humanoid robots designed to assist with various tasks.

Salient Motion develops advanced motion control and actuation components tailored for diverse industrial applications. Their modular hardware and software integrate seamlessly, supporting precise servo control even in harsh environments.

Polymath Robotics develops a plug-and-play software platform that automates industrial vehicles operating in closed environments. Its core autonomy and safety platform integrates with various sensors for customization, supports any off-highway machine, minimizes networking costs, and offers modular autonomy features.

AIM = AI autonomy platform for heavy machinery Scalable earthmoving is not optional. It’s required for our civilization to flourish. Critical materials like copper, iron ore, lithium are in short supply and dangerous to mine. One billion people live less than 10 meters above rising oceans, 1 in 6 people live in areas with significant wildfire risk, 43% of critical infrastructure is in disrepair and will cost $2.6T to fix, and pollution from the Manhattan Project is still being cleaned up with a $300B invoice, food production must increase 60% to feed 2050 population, it will take 757 years to remove mines in Ukraine with traditional methods. What do these problems have in common? One, our civilization does not have a feasible way to address challenges of this magnitude. Two, earthmoving is a key part of the solution. Our commercially deployed autonomy product runs a wide range of existing earthmoving machinery (new, older, large, small, any brand). As a result, our customers run their operations at maximum throughput and safety. The AIM platform unlocks tremendous value across mining, construction, and defense. AIM has been built by world-class engineers who developed cutting-edge products Google, Waymo, Tesla & SpaceX. We bring deep expertise in autonomy, robotics, hardware, and advanced AI deployed at scale.

Mach9 Robotics specializes in integrated hardware and software solutions aimed at enhancing the accuracy and cost-effectiveness of utility infrastructure inspection. The company has developed a digital surveyor platform that creates multi-scale, real-time models of subsurface environments, utilizing advanced technologies such as sensors, underground penetrating radar, thermal cameras, and multi-dimensional scanners. This platform, combined with machine-learning-based mobile mapping, enables the clear mapping of underground mines, voids, pipes, and other critical infrastructure. By providing intelligent analysis software, Mach9 Robotics assists clients in simplifying infrastructure inspections and effectively planning for large construction and utility projects, as well as maintenance activities in urban settings.

Copia Automation is a technology company that specializes in providing modern developer tools tailored for industrial automation engineers. Their primary product offers Git-based source control for Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming, enhancing version control, change visibility, and collaboration. This streamlines machinery commissioning and operation, leading to faster delivery times and maximized uptime for clients across various industries.

Tractian offers asset management and monitoring solutions. It provides tools for data collection and analysis to track asset performance and condition, integrating with sensors and devices for predictive maintenance. The company serves industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and energy.

Copia Automation is a technology company that specializes in providing modern developer tools tailored for industrial automation engineers. Their primary product offers Git-based source control for Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming, enhancing version control, change visibility, and collaboration. This streamlines machinery commissioning and operation, leading to faster delivery times and maximized uptime for clients across various industries.

Dexterity Inc develops robot dexterity solutions for logistics, warehousing, and supply chain applications. The company offers a robotics as a service model that enables businesses to integrate robotics into their operations. Its flagship DexR is a two-armed robot designed for tasks such as truck loading and material handling, equipped with machine vision and force sensing. The company combines artificial intelligence, software, and hardware in a platform to deliver high productivity, precision, and safety in industrial environments, allowing clients to delegate repetitive tasks to robots and augment human potential.

WorkClout, Inc. is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that focuses on enhancing operational efficiency for manufacturers across various industries, including commercial printing, packaging, and automotive. Incorporated in 2018 and based in Newark, Delaware, WorkClout's software provides comprehensive solutions for business intelligence, job scheduling, order management, and quality control. It enables manufacturers to track activities on the factory floor, facilitating the logging of idle time and downtime, as well as streamlining processes such as document control and visual inspections. By leveraging data analytics, WorkClout offers actionable insights aimed at improving productivity and accelerating product-to-market timelines for its clients.

Freedom Robotics, founded in 2018 by Dimitri Onistsuk, Hans Lee, and Joshua Wilson, develops software infrastructure for modern robotics companies. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company creates powerful control and monitoring software designed for out-of-the-box operation, enabling businesses to customize offerings using its API. Freedom Robotics' platform allows operators to orchestrate fleets of machines from desktops, smartphones, or via an API, providing essential building blocks for operating, prototyping, scaling, and building robot fleets efficiently across complex environments.

Robust.AI develops autonomous mobile robots and AI-powered software for warehouse and manufacturing operations. The company combines artificial intelligence, robotics, and human-centered design through its Grace software suite and Carter hardware concept, enabling rapid deployment with minimal infrastructure changes, scalable operations, and support for dynamic material handling tasks. Its solutions target warehousing environments where automation is still limited and labor shortages affect supply chains, aiming to improve interaction between people and robots and to streamline workflows.

WorkClout, Inc. is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that focuses on enhancing operational efficiency for manufacturers across various industries, including commercial printing, packaging, and automotive. Incorporated in 2018 and based in Newark, Delaware, WorkClout's software provides comprehensive solutions for business intelligence, job scheduling, order management, and quality control. It enables manufacturers to track activities on the factory floor, facilitating the logging of idle time and downtime, as well as streamlining processes such as document control and visual inspections. By leveraging data analytics, WorkClout offers actionable insights aimed at improving productivity and accelerating product-to-market timelines for its clients.

Freedom Robotics, founded in 2018 by Dimitri Onistsuk, Hans Lee, and Joshua Wilson, develops software infrastructure for modern robotics companies. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company creates powerful control and monitoring software designed for out-of-the-box operation, enabling businesses to customize offerings using its API. Freedom Robotics' platform allows operators to orchestrate fleets of machines from desktops, smartphones, or via an API, providing essential building blocks for operating, prototyping, scaling, and building robot fleets efficiently across complex environments.

Radix Labs is a software development company based in the United States, specializing in solutions for laboratories. The company's software enables biologists to automate their laboratory processes and experimentation, enhancing efficiency and productivity. Radix Labs positions itself as the operating system for laboratories, facilitating seamless integration with existing on-premise hardware and supporting equipment from various manufacturers. This flexibility allows laboratories to optimize their operations while leveraging current technology.

Dexterity Inc develops robot dexterity solutions for logistics, warehousing, and supply chain applications. The company offers a robotics as a service model that enables businesses to integrate robotics into their operations. Its flagship DexR is a two-armed robot designed for tasks such as truck loading and material handling, equipped with machine vision and force sensing. The company combines artificial intelligence, software, and hardware in a platform to deliver high productivity, precision, and safety in industrial environments, allowing clients to delegate repetitive tasks to robots and augment human potential.

Culture Biosciences, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California, that offers an innovative biomanufacturing platform designed for scientists to efficiently run, monitor, and analyze bioreactor experiments through the cloud. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in developing automated bioreactors and fermentation tools that enable biotech companies to optimize their manufacturing processes. By leveraging robotic sample handling and cloud-based data monitoring and analysis, Culture Biosciences significantly accelerates the ability of scientists to manage bioreactor operations compared to traditional methods. This allows for faster product development and market readiness, streamlining the biomanufacturing workflow for its clients.

Iris Automation Inc. is a safety avionics technology company that specializes in developing collision avoidance systems for industrial drones. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional operation in Reno, Nevada, Iris Automation provides an artificial intelligence solution that integrates real-time imagery with 3D mapping to detect and avoid both dynamic and static objects, including aircraft and wildlife. Its Casia system can operate onboard aircraft or from a ground-based configuration, facilitating safe flight with minimal human intervention. The company collaborates closely with civil aviation authorities worldwide to ensure the safe implementation of uncrewed aircraft operations beyond visual line of sight, participating in various regulatory programs and initiatives. Recognized for its innovation, Iris Automation is committed to unlocking the potential of uncrewed flight across multiple industries.

Validere Technologies Inc. is a Toronto-based company that specializes in providing critical information about liquids through innovative measurement, reporting, and verification solutions. Founded in 2015, Validere develops portable devices, including the Validere Identifier, which assesses the hazardous nature of liquids by referencing a comprehensive library. Additionally, the company offers EDGE Connect, a platform that facilitates secure connections between buyers and sellers, enabling the discovery of arbitrage opportunities. Validere's main focus is on liquid fingerprinting, industrial process monitoring, and optimizing logistics within the energy sector. By delivering accessible and verifiable testing data, Validere aids organizations in making informed business decisions and enhances the accuracy of crude oil testing, ensuring accountability and quality across operations. The company's expertise in emissions management and tracking further positions it as a valuable partner for energy companies seeking to improve their financial and environmental performance.

Iris Automation Inc. is a safety avionics technology company that specializes in developing collision avoidance systems for industrial drones. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional operation in Reno, Nevada, Iris Automation provides an artificial intelligence solution that integrates real-time imagery with 3D mapping to detect and avoid both dynamic and static objects, including aircraft and wildlife. Its Casia system can operate onboard aircraft or from a ground-based configuration, facilitating safe flight with minimal human intervention. The company collaborates closely with civil aviation authorities worldwide to ensure the safe implementation of uncrewed aircraft operations beyond visual line of sight, participating in various regulatory programs and initiatives. Recognized for its innovation, Iris Automation is committed to unlocking the potential of uncrewed flight across multiple industries.

PreNav develops autonomous drone-based inspection systems for infrastructure. Its solution combines a commercial drone, a ground-based guidance robot, and mission planning and data analysis software to assess complex assets such as cell towers, wind turbines, bridges, and buildings with centimeter-level precision. The platform enables automated capture of photos and measurements from targeted locations to create accurate 3D models and identify structural damage, wear, and key components like nuts, bolts, and cables. Founded in 2013 and based in San Carlos, California, PreNav has expanded its offerings to perform inspections on large industrial sites, including wind turbines, and uses computer vision and machine learning to automate localization, planning, and analysis, reducing the need for manual rope-access inspections and enabling data-driven asset management.

Starsky Robotics, Inc. is an autonomous trucking company founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. The company focuses on developing technology to automate vehicles, specifically targeting the trucking industry, which is vital to the American economy, transporting 70% of all freight. Starsky Robotics aims to enhance safety on the roads by creating trucks that can operate autonomously on highways while allowing drivers to remotely control the vehicles during the first and last miles of delivery. This innovative approach not only seeks to improve road safety but also strives to provide drivers with more meaningful work opportunities closer to their homes, addressing the challenges faced by long-haul truck drivers who often spend extended periods away from their families.