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CaPow specializes in providing wireless power solutions tailored for automated robotics fleets, particularly in logistics centers and last-mile delivery scenarios. The company's technology ensures continuous power supply to moving robots, eliminating downtime associated with traditional charging methods. By utilizing adaptive lock-in technology, CaPow optimizes power transfer over a capacitive field, adapting to dynamic variations to maintain efficient energy distribution without the need for cables or connectors.

Agtonomy develops a hybrid autonomous and tele-assist platform for agriculture. It transforms tractors and farm machines into autonomous or remote-controlled equipment, addressing labor scarcity and sustainability issues faced by farmers.

Burro is a developer of an autonomous farming platform designed to enhance productivity in agricultural and outdoor settings. The company creates robotic tools that autonomously follow workers and transport cargo, alleviating the physical burden of labor-intensive tasks. By automating these processes, Burro allows farmworkers to concentrate on more value-added activities. Additionally, the company's technology captures essential data that aids in further automating farm operations, ultimately aiming to streamline all tedious agricultural tasks. This focus on operational efficiency not only supports farmers in improving their workflows but also fosters growth within the sector.

Agtonomy develops a hybrid autonomous and tele-assist platform for agriculture. It transforms tractors and farm machines into autonomous or remote-controlled equipment, addressing labor scarcity and sustainability issues faced by farmers.

May Mobility, Inc. is an autonomous vehicle company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing and deploying autonomous vehicle technology to enhance public transportation systems. May Mobility operates a fleet of six-passenger electric shuttles that navigate through traffic using mapped and closed-loop routes. By analyzing city traffic and commuter patterns, the company identifies bottlenecks and optimizes transit routes for various communities. Its services aim to reduce human error in driving, lower pollution levels, and provide economic benefits to both communities and riders. Through its innovative approach, May Mobility seeks to create a safer, greener, and more efficient transportation environment.

Boxbot develops parcel logistics automation that uses robotics and automated systems to streamline last-mile delivery. The company provides a modular platform that stores, sorts, and sequences packages of varying sizes within warehouses, using robotic conveyors capable of three-dimensional handling and automated buffering storage and retrieval. The solution is designed to increase throughput while reducing physical footprint, enabling denser routing and more intelligent package handling. By addressing core operational challenges in delivery networks, Boxbot aims to lower logistics costs and speed up deliveries for suppliers and consumers. The company is headquartered in Alameda, California.

Agtonomy develops a hybrid autonomous and tele-assist platform for agriculture. It transforms tractors and farm machines into autonomous or remote-controlled equipment, addressing labor scarcity and sustainability issues faced by farmers.

Xona Space Systems develops and manufactures position, navigation, and timing satellite solutions for smart transportation and infrastructure. The company operates a constellation of low-cost, low-Earth-orbit satellites to deliver secure navigation and timing services with resilience and high location precision for autonomous vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles, mobile robotics, and other location-critical applications. Founded in 2019 and based in San Mateo, California, Xona Space Systems aims to enable safe, scalable operation of intelligent systems at scale.

SLAMcore develops simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) solutions for augmented/virtual reality, robotics, and autonomous vehicles. Its technology enables moving robots to localize, navigate, and understand unfamiliar surroundings using visual SLAM, sensor fusion, and event camera SLAM. The company's ETAM 2D and ETAM 3D methods demonstrate real-time, high dynamic range, and resolution intensity for event-based cameras. SLAMcore licenses its algorithms for smart technology like drones and self-driving vehicles.

May Mobility, Inc. is an autonomous vehicle company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing and deploying autonomous vehicle technology to enhance public transportation systems. May Mobility operates a fleet of six-passenger electric shuttles that navigate through traffic using mapped and closed-loop routes. By analyzing city traffic and commuter patterns, the company identifies bottlenecks and optimizes transit routes for various communities. Its services aim to reduce human error in driving, lower pollution levels, and provide economic benefits to both communities and riders. Through its innovative approach, May Mobility seeks to create a safer, greener, and more efficient transportation environment.

Agtonomy develops a hybrid autonomous and tele-assist platform for agriculture. It transforms tractors and farm machines into autonomous or remote-controlled equipment, addressing labor scarcity and sustainability issues faced by farmers.

Burro is a developer of an autonomous farming platform designed to enhance productivity in agricultural and outdoor settings. The company creates robotic tools that autonomously follow workers and transport cargo, alleviating the physical burden of labor-intensive tasks. By automating these processes, Burro allows farmworkers to concentrate on more value-added activities. Additionally, the company's technology captures essential data that aids in further automating farm operations, ultimately aiming to streamline all tedious agricultural tasks. This focus on operational efficiency not only supports farmers in improving their workflows but also fosters growth within the sector.

Xona Space Systems develops and manufactures position, navigation, and timing satellite solutions for smart transportation and infrastructure. The company operates a constellation of low-cost, low-Earth-orbit satellites to deliver secure navigation and timing services with resilience and high location precision for autonomous vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles, mobile robotics, and other location-critical applications. Founded in 2019 and based in San Mateo, California, Xona Space Systems aims to enable safe, scalable operation of intelligent systems at scale.

Founded in 2018, Third Wave Automation develops autonomous forklifts using machine learning, computer vision, and robotic material handling. Its Shared Autonomy Platform enables human operators to oversee operations while intervening only when needed, enhancing safety and efficiency.

Realtime Robotics, Inc. is a Boston-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing motion planning and control technologies for robots and autonomous vehicles. The company offers a collision-free motion planning platform that allows robots to react instantaneously to their surroundings, enabling safe operation in unstructured environments. Their RapidPlan processor integrates advanced software and hardware, allowing for the generation of safe motion plans in milliseconds, effectively eliminating the trade-off between speed and safety in automation. By facilitating seamless interaction with both static and dynamic objects, Realtime Robotics enhances the capabilities of robots in various applications, including industrial automation and autonomous vehicles, thereby promoting broader adoption and integration of robotics technology in everyday operations.

Parallel Domain designs and develops 3D environment generation software for autonomous vehicle simulation. Its platform delivers rich, annotated synthetic data for training and testing autonomous systems, enabling safe development before real-world deployment.

Sea Machines Robotics, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in developing and manufacturing advanced autonomous control and navigation systems for the commercial marine industry. Established in 2014, the company produces systems like SM300 for remote vessel command, SM200 for collaborative operations, SM400 for AI-powered situational awareness on container ships, RC NXT for PLC-based wireless control, and DP-NXT for crew reduction or elimination on vessels. Sea Machines offers solutions for various unmanned applications, including bathymetric surveys, AUV-tendering, subsea asset inspection, passive acoustic monitoring, and dual towing.

Sea Machines Robotics, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in developing and manufacturing advanced autonomous control and navigation systems for the commercial marine industry. Established in 2014, the company produces systems like SM300 for remote vessel command, SM200 for collaborative operations, SM400 for AI-powered situational awareness on container ships, RC NXT for PLC-based wireless control, and DP-NXT for crew reduction or elimination on vessels. Sea Machines offers solutions for various unmanned applications, including bathymetric surveys, AUV-tendering, subsea asset inspection, passive acoustic monitoring, and dual towing.

Founded in 2018, Third Wave Automation develops autonomous forklifts using machine learning, computer vision, and robotic material handling. Its Shared Autonomy Platform enables human operators to oversee operations while intervening only when needed, enhancing safety and efficiency.

SLAMcore develops simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) solutions for augmented/virtual reality, robotics, and autonomous vehicles. Its technology enables moving robots to localize, navigate, and understand unfamiliar surroundings using visual SLAM, sensor fusion, and event camera SLAM. The company's ETAM 2D and ETAM 3D methods demonstrate real-time, high dynamic range, and resolution intensity for event-based cameras. SLAMcore licenses its algorithms for smart technology like drones and self-driving vehicles.

Apex.AI develops software for autonomous mobility, offering a framework and tools that simplify the development of safe and secure autonomous driving applications. Its platform includes Apex.OS, which abstracts hardware, middleware, kernels, interfaces, and drivers into usable APIs, and Apex.Autonomy for safety-critical applications. It also offers MARV.Automotive, a data management platform that transfers vehicle data to the cloud, enables dynamic search-based analytics, analyzes partial logs, runs algorithms on real data, and provides graphical data introspection and team collaboration. Founded in 2017 and based in Palo Alto, California, Apex.AI builds on open-source software such as ROS and Eclipse iceoryx to provide building blocks for developers creating AI and safety-critical software for autonomous vehicles.

Realtime Robotics, Inc. is a Boston-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing motion planning and control technologies for robots and autonomous vehicles. The company offers a collision-free motion planning platform that allows robots to react instantaneously to their surroundings, enabling safe operation in unstructured environments. Their RapidPlan processor integrates advanced software and hardware, allowing for the generation of safe motion plans in milliseconds, effectively eliminating the trade-off between speed and safety in automation. By facilitating seamless interaction with both static and dynamic objects, Realtime Robotics enhances the capabilities of robots in various applications, including industrial automation and autonomous vehicles, thereby promoting broader adoption and integration of robotics technology in everyday operations.

Autobrains develops a visual intelligence platform for safer autonomous driving. Its technology, backed by over 200 patents, uses signature-based representation structures and unsupervised learning to understand vehicle environments comprehensively.

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.

May Mobility, Inc. is an autonomous vehicle company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing and deploying autonomous vehicle technology to enhance public transportation systems. May Mobility operates a fleet of six-passenger electric shuttles that navigate through traffic using mapped and closed-loop routes. By analyzing city traffic and commuter patterns, the company identifies bottlenecks and optimizes transit routes for various communities. Its services aim to reduce human error in driving, lower pollution levels, and provide economic benefits to both communities and riders. Through its innovative approach, May Mobility seeks to create a safer, greener, and more efficient transportation environment.

Apex.AI develops software for autonomous mobility, offering a framework and tools that simplify the development of safe and secure autonomous driving applications. Its platform includes Apex.OS, which abstracts hardware, middleware, kernels, interfaces, and drivers into usable APIs, and Apex.Autonomy for safety-critical applications. It also offers MARV.Automotive, a data management platform that transfers vehicle data to the cloud, enables dynamic search-based analytics, analyzes partial logs, runs algorithms on real data, and provides graphical data introspection and team collaboration. Founded in 2017 and based in Palo Alto, California, Apex.AI builds on open-source software such as ROS and Eclipse iceoryx to provide building blocks for developers creating AI and safety-critical software for autonomous vehicles.

Perceptive Automata, Inc. is a technology company specializing in machine learning and computer vision solutions aimed at predicting human behavior in the context of automated driving. Founded in 2014 and located in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company addresses the complex challenges associated with the safe deployment of highly automated and fully autonomous vehicles, particularly in urban settings. Its advanced AI inference models allow vehicles to anticipate the actions of pedestrians, cyclists, and other drivers, enhancing safety and enabling smoother navigation in human-dominated environments. By integrating its software into autonomous driving systems, Perceptive Automata facilitates a more natural driving experience, which is crucial for the acceptance of autonomous vehicles and robotaxi services. The company's team comprises experts from prestigious institutions such as Harvard, MIT, and Stanford, reflecting a strong foundation in neuroscience and artificial intelligence.

SLAMcore develops simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) solutions for augmented/virtual reality, robotics, and autonomous vehicles. Its technology enables moving robots to localize, navigate, and understand unfamiliar surroundings using visual SLAM, sensor fusion, and event camera SLAM. The company's ETAM 2D and ETAM 3D methods demonstrate real-time, high dynamic range, and resolution intensity for event-based cameras. SLAMcore licenses its algorithms for smart technology like drones and self-driving vehicles.

Boxbot develops parcel logistics automation that uses robotics and automated systems to streamline last-mile delivery. The company provides a modular platform that stores, sorts, and sequences packages of varying sizes within warehouses, using robotic conveyors capable of three-dimensional handling and automated buffering storage and retrieval. The solution is designed to increase throughput while reducing physical footprint, enabling denser routing and more intelligent package handling. By addressing core operational challenges in delivery networks, Boxbot aims to lower logistics costs and speed up deliveries for suppliers and consumers. The company is headquartered in Alameda, California.

Metawave Corporation is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in the development of advanced beamsteering radars using metamaterials and artificial intelligence. Founded in 2017, the company primarily serves the automotive industry, offering innovative solutions for safe automated driving. Its flagship product, SPEKTRA, is designed to enhance safety for automakers by providing high-performance radar capabilities for 3D imaging and vehicle-to-vehicle communications. Additionally, Metawave develops TURBO active repeaters to extend signal coverage in difficult environments, as well as ECHO passive reflectors to optimize signal direction in areas with lower coverage. The company also offers AWARE, an AI platform that leverages deep learning to extract valuable information from radar signals. In parallel, Metawave is working on smart beamsteering antennas to improve 4G and 5G networks, aiming to enhance connectivity for billions of users.

Parallel Domain designs and develops 3D environment generation software for autonomous vehicle simulation. Its platform delivers rich, annotated synthetic data for training and testing autonomous systems, enabling safe development before real-world deployment.

Blackmore Sensors and Analytics Inc. specializes in frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) Lidar technology, providing advanced imaging and analytic tools designed to measure radial velocity at every data point. Founded in 2016 and based in Bozeman, Montana, the company focuses on enhancing the capabilities of Lidar systems through innovative software solutions. As of May 2019, Blackmore operates as a subsidiary of Aurora Innovation, Inc., expanding its reach and technological expertise in the field of sensor analytics and autonomous vehicle applications.

May Mobility, Inc. is an autonomous vehicle company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing and deploying autonomous vehicle technology to enhance public transportation systems. May Mobility operates a fleet of six-passenger electric shuttles that navigate through traffic using mapped and closed-loop routes. By analyzing city traffic and commuter patterns, the company identifies bottlenecks and optimizes transit routes for various communities. Its services aim to reduce human error in driving, lower pollution levels, and provide economic benefits to both communities and riders. Through its innovative approach, May Mobility seeks to create a safer, greener, and more efficient transportation environment.

Realtime Robotics, Inc. is a Boston-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing motion planning and control technologies for robots and autonomous vehicles. The company offers a collision-free motion planning platform that allows robots to react instantaneously to their surroundings, enabling safe operation in unstructured environments. Their RapidPlan processor integrates advanced software and hardware, allowing for the generation of safe motion plans in milliseconds, effectively eliminating the trade-off between speed and safety in automation. By facilitating seamless interaction with both static and dynamic objects, Realtime Robotics enhances the capabilities of robots in various applications, including industrial automation and autonomous vehicles, thereby promoting broader adoption and integration of robotics technology in everyday operations.

Nauto is an AI technology company that improves commercial fleet safety through its intelligent driver safety system. This system assesses driver behavior to reduce distracted driving and prevent collisions, enabling real-time feedback and analysis for fleet managers. Nauto's platform also powers the development of autonomous vehicle technology.

SLAMcore develops simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) solutions for augmented/virtual reality, robotics, and autonomous vehicles. Its technology enables moving robots to localize, navigate, and understand unfamiliar surroundings using visual SLAM, sensor fusion, and event camera SLAM. The company's ETAM 2D and ETAM 3D methods demonstrate real-time, high dynamic range, and resolution intensity for event-based cameras. SLAMcore licenses its algorithms for smart technology like drones and self-driving vehicles.

Nauto is an AI technology company that improves commercial fleet safety through its intelligent driver safety system. This system assesses driver behavior to reduce distracted driving and prevent collisions, enabling real-time feedback and analysis for fleet managers. Nauto's platform also powers the development of autonomous vehicle technology.