The platform provides a web‑based orchestration layer that securely connects robots to challenge servers via TLS‑encrypted telemetry and command streams. It automates session management, browser capability checks, and offers a centralized dashboard and RESTful SDKs for organizers to schedule, monitor, and log robot runs across multiple sites. Subscription pricing enables competition organizers, test labs, and research institutions to run events with role‑based access and analytics.
Funding
$31M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
ASCIFounders
Product
Problem
Organizers of robotics competitions and testing facilities often struggle with coordinating challenge execution, ensuring secure communication between robots and control systems, and providing a reliable web interface that works across varied browser configurations. Inconsistent connectivity and manual setup increase the risk of downtime and data loss during events.
Solution
The platform delivers a web‑based orchestration layer that securely connects robots to challenge servers, automates session management, and enforces required browser settings such as cookie support. It abstracts low‑level networking details, allowing participants to launch, monitor, and control robot challenges through a standardized UI. Secure TLS tunnels protect telemetry and command streams, while built‑in health checks detect connectivity issues before they affect runs. All interactions are logged and exported to analytics dashboards for post‑event review. The system integrates with existing robot firmware via lightweight SDKs, minimizing integration effort for developers.
Target Audience
Primary customers are robotics competition organizers, autonomous‑vehicle test labs, and research institutions that need a secure, web‑accessible interface to run and monitor robot challenge scenarios.
Features
- TLS‑encrypted communication channel for real‑time robot command and telemetry exchange
- Automatic browser capability detection with prompts to enable cookies and required settings
- Centralized challenge scheduler that queues, starts, and stops robot runs on demand
- RESTful API and SDKs (Python, C++) for seamless integration with robot control software
- Live monitoring dashboard showing connection status, latency, and sensor feeds
- Event logging and export to CSV/JSON for performance analysis and compliance reporting
- Role‑based access control and audit trails to manage operator permissions
- Scalable cloud‑hosted backend supporting concurrent challenges across multiple sites