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APEX.AI discusses autonomous vehicle OS's; Nearly $1B in funding announcements

The Robot Report Podcast · 21 Jan 2022 · 1h 04m

What this episode covers

Jan Becker, founder and CEO of APEX.AI, and Joe Speed, CTO of APEX.AI, discuss the evolution of real-time operating systems for autonomous vehicles, specifically how APEX.AI built a safety-certified, real-time version of ROS 2. They detail the company's involvement in the Indy Autonomous Challenge, explaining how their software stack enables high-speed sensor fusion and processing for race cars reaching speeds over 175 mph. The episode also covers APEX.AI's recent Series B funding and its expansion beyond automotive into agriculture and aerial robotics.

Most relevant to

companies scaling up

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
APEX.AI, PolyMove, TUM
Chips
Luminar
Tools
ROS 2, Eclipse Cyclone DDS, Iceoryx
Also
Indy Autonomous Challenge

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