E-commerce is booming, with 23% of American retail purchases expected to be online by 2027. To cut down on high delivery costs, Vayu Robotics introduces the world’s first on-road delivery robot!
Key Features:
- AI-Powered: Combines modern AI models with low-cost passive sensors, eliminating the need for expensive lidar.
- Autonomous Navigation: Operates without pre-mapping, navigating inside stores, city streets, and delivering packages up to 100 lbs at under 20mph.
- Cost-Effective: Offers the most affordable, safe, and reliable delivery system on the market.
Industry Veterans Behind Vayu:
Founded by Anand Gopalan (former Velodyne CEO), Mahesh Krishnamurthi (formerly Apple SPG and Lyft), and Nitish Srivastava (Apple SPG and AI expert), with Geoffrey Hinton as an advisor. This team has revolutionized the delivery robot industry with a new tech stack featuring lower-cost hardware and robust software.
Real-World Applications:
- Signed a commercial agreement to deploy 2500 robots for ultra-fast goods delivery.
- Collaborating with a leading global robotics manufacturer to replace lidar sensors with Vayu’s technology for various robotic applications.
Investor Backing:
Supported by Khosla Ventures, Vayu has raised $12.7 million to remove hardware and software bottlenecks in e-commerce.
Future Prospects:
“Our technology will soon power quadrupedal and bipedal robots, expanding into new markets,” says CEO Anand Gopalan. “Autonomous delivery robots are just the beginning.”
Vayu Robotics is set to transform e-commerce deliveries, empowering small businesses to seamlessly deliver products to customers' doorsteps. Stay tuned for more groundbreaking innovations!
