SageRobotics

Elevator Pitch: Imagine sending a robot into any unknown territory – be it a collapsed mine, the deep sea, or even another planet – with the guarantee that it will safely explore and return with valuable data, without any human needing to risk their life. SageRobotics makes this possible with our advanced autonomous robots powered by SageMPC, bringing safety and efficiency to exploration like never before.

Concept

Developing autonomous robots capable of safely and efficiently exploring unknown environments using the SageMPC framework.

Objective

To enable robots to autonomously explore unknown environments with guaranteed safety and efficient exploration.

Solution

Utilizing the SageMPC algorithm which incorporates optimal control, Lipschitz bounds, goal-directed exploration, and receding horizon style re-planning.

Revenue Model

Selling or leasing robots to industries requiring exploration of unknown territories (e.g., mining, underwater exploration, disaster response), and offering software as a service (SaaS) for updates and maintenance.

Target Market

Mining companies, marine research organizations, emergency response teams, and space exploration agencies.

Expansion Plan

Starting with specific industries like mining and underwater exploration, eventually expanding to search and rescue operations and space exploration.

Potential Challenges

Technical challenges in adapting SageMPC to various environments, high initial R&D costs, and ensuring long-term reliability and support.

Customer Problem

The inability to safely explore unknown environments without human intervention, which limits autonomy and increases risk in various applications.

Regulatory and Ethical Issues

Complying with regulations regarding autonomous machines, ensuring privacy in explored areas, and maintaining transparency in robot decision-making processes.

Disruptiveness

By offering a first-of-its-kind solution for autonomous exploration with safety guarantees, this can revolutionize industries reliant on exploring unknown territories.