Viam provides a unified software platform for building, deploying, and managing robotics applications across the entire lifecycle. It abstracts hardware through multi-language SDKs and APIs, allowing developers to focus on application logic like motion and perception. This platform enables scaling from initial prototypes to large fleets with cloud-managed monitoring and over-the-air updates.
Funding
$87M 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
Building and managing smart machines requires integrating diverse data sources, AI models, and automation workflows, often leading to complex and time-consuming engineering processes. Existing systems lack a unified platform for engineers to collaborate effectively across hardware and software domains, hindering innovation and slowing down product development cycles.
Solution
Viam provides a cloud-based engineering platform that streamlines the development, monitoring, and management of smart machines. The platform offers a unified environment for hardware and software engineers to collaborate, integrate data streams, deploy AI models, and automate machine operations. By providing pre-built modules, SDKs in multiple languages, and secure role-based access control, Viam accelerates product development, enhances operational efficiency, and enables businesses to leverage real-time data for improved decision-making and predictive maintenance. The platform supports a wide range of use cases, including edge data capture, fleet management, intelligent actuation, and remote troubleshooting, making it suitable for various industries such as robotics, manufacturing, marine, and sports & entertainment.
Target Audience
Viam targets hardware and software engineers, AI developers, and operations managers across industries such as robotics, manufacturing, marine, and sports & entertainment venues who are looking to build, monitor, and manage smart machines more efficiently.
Features
- Universal platform for engineers to collaborate on building and managing smart machines
- Modular architecture for easy configuration of hardware components and services
- SDKs available in multiple programming languages for flexible application development
- Drop-in integrations for hardware, AI models, and third-party services
- Secure, role-based access control and encryption for data protection
- Real-time data capture and analysis for improved decision-making
- Predictive maintenance capabilities to minimize downtime
- Fleet management tools for monitoring and controlling distributed machines