NODE Robotics provides modular autonomy software, NODE.OS, specifically for mobile robot OEMs. This platform integrates core robotics skills like SLAM, navigation, and fleet management with flexible hardware connectors and software adapters. The system enables manufacturers to build adaptable, cost-effective robotic solutions independent of specific hardware vendors.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
PASVFounders
Product
Problem
Mobile robot OEMs face challenges integrating and configuring localization, navigation, and fleet management software, often relying on hardware-dependent solutions. This complexity limits flexibility, increases costs, and hinders the deployment of diverse robotic systems.
Solution
NODE Robotics offers NODE.OS, an autonomy operating system designed to simplify the development and deployment of mobile robots. The platform provides plug-and-play capabilities, enabling seamless integration of localization, navigation, and fleet management technologies without hardware modifications. NODE.OS allows OEMs to configure and operate diverse robotic systems, offering independence, flexibility, and cost savings. The core components include SLAM, navigation, routing, and fleet management, with connectors for robotic hardware, computing platforms, and sensors.
Target Audience
The primary customers are mobile robot OEMs seeking to simplify the integration and deployment of autonomous navigation and fleet management software for AGVs and AMRs.
Features
- Plug-and-play software for easy installation and maintenance
- Modular design for flexible configuration across diverse robotics applications
- Proven reliability in demanding intralogistics and warehouse environments, with over 1,000 robots operating globally
- Zero hardware modifications required for seamless integration
- High-performance, industrial-grade capabilities including SLAM, navigation, and routing
- Pre-built software adapters for seamless integration with VDA5050 traffic and order managers
- Flexible DIY development environment for creating custom skills