Pictorus is a cloud‑native, browser‑based platform that lets engineering teams visually design control algorithms, generate safe Rust code, and deploy it over‑the‑air to internet‑enabled Linux devices in seconds. It includes an in‑browser Python environment for data analysis, real‑time telemetry streaming, and collaborative editing with GitHub sync, while also supporting C/C++ interoperability and custom Rust blocks.
Funding
$5.2M 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.
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Problem
Engineers developing control software for embedded Linux devices face fragmented toolchains that require separate IDEs, manual code generation, complex licensing, and cumbersome deployment processes, leading to slow iteration and high collaboration overhead.
Solution
Pictorus provides a cloud-native, browser-based platform that lets teams design, compile, and deploy control algorithms to internet-enabled Linux hardware in seconds. The system generates safe, high-performance Rust code, supports custom Rust blocks, and offers seamless Python scripting for data analysis directly in the browser. Real-time over‑the‑air updates and built‑in telemetry streaming enable rapid processor‑in‑the‑loop testing and continuous monitoring without manual flashing. Integrated GitHub sync and collaborative diagram editing allow multiple engineers to work together from any location, while the platform’s open‑source compatibility lets users generate C/C++ bindings and incorporate existing codebases.
Target Audience
Primary users are engineering teams building safety‑critical or high‑performance control software for aerospace, automotive, robotics, and IoT products, including control specialists, firmware developers, and data scientists who need integrated simulation, deployment, and telemetry.
Features
- Visual programming interface for building control diagrams that compile to Rust code with memory and thread safety guarantees
- Python scripting environment in the browser with access to NumPy, pandas, and other libraries for data analysis and model integration
- Custom Rust block support, allowing import of open‑source crates and user‑defined behavior via a simple trait implementation
- Secure over‑the‑air deployment to any registered Linux device, with one‑click flashing for embedded boards such as Jetson, BeagleBone, and Raspberry Pi
- Real‑time telemetry streaming to the web UI for processor‑in‑the‑loop testing, performance profiling, and rapid debugging
- Full C/C++ interoperability through generated function bindings and static libraries for legacy code integration
- GitHub synchronization and real‑time collaborative editing for team workflows
- Cloud‑hosted build infrastructure that scales with project size, eliminating local compiler setup and licensing constraints