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

- Show: [The Robot Report Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast)
- Published: 2022-01-21
- Length: 1h 04m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-01-21-apex-ai-discusses-autonomous-vehicle-oss-nearly-1b-in-funding-announcements
- Listen: https://soundcloud.com/robot-report-podcast/apexai-discusses-autonomous-vehicle-oss-nearly-1b-in-funding-announcements

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-01-21-apex-ai-discusses-autonomous-vehicle-oss-nearly-1b-in-funding-announcements#t=7) Introduction and Industry News Recap
- [22:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-01-21-apex-ai-discusses-autonomous-vehicle-oss-nearly-1b-in-funding-announcements#t=1324) APEX.AI History and ROS 2 Evolution
- [32:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-01-21-apex-ai-discusses-autonomous-vehicle-oss-nearly-1b-in-funding-announcements#t=1920) Joe Speed Joins APEX.AI and the Indy Autonomous Challenge
- [38:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-01-21-apex-ai-discusses-autonomous-vehicle-oss-nearly-1b-in-funding-announcements#t=2327) Series B Funding and Market Expansion
- [41:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-01-21-apex-ai-discusses-autonomous-vehicle-oss-nearly-1b-in-funding-announcements#t=2518) CES Autonomous Challenge: Passing Competitions and Tech Stack
- [52:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-01-21-apex-ai-discusses-autonomous-vehicle-oss-nearly-1b-in-funding-announcements#t=3163) High-Speed Sensor Fusion and Processing Challenges
- [56:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-01-21-apex-ai-discusses-autonomous-vehicle-oss-nearly-1b-in-funding-announcements#t=3414) CES Event Results and Future of the Challenge

## Topics

- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Microcontrollers & dev platforms](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/microcontrollers-and-platforms)
- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)
- [Fundraising & investors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fundraising)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- APEX.AI (company)
- ROS 2 (tool)
- Indy Autonomous Challenge (other)
- PolyMove (company)
- TUM (company)
- Luminar (chip)
- Eclipse Cyclone DDS (tool)
- Iceoryx (tool)

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