SentryPath

Elevator Pitch: SentryPath revolutionizes autonomous robot navigation by replacing costly LiDAR systems with our innovative, budget-friendly VIRUS-NeRF technology. Achieve high accuracy in obstacle detection and path planning at a fraction of the price, making advanced robotics accessible to every factory and warehouse.

Concept

Advanced Robotics Navigation System

Objective

To provide a cost-effective solution for autonomous mobile robots’ navigation in spaces like factories and warehouses using low-resolution sensors.

Solution

Utilizing VIRUS-NeRF technology to equip robots with ultrasonic and infrared time-of-flight sensors for obstacle detection, avoidance, and path planning, ensuring safety and efficient navigation at a lower cost.

Revenue Model

Direct sales of SentryPath navigation systems to manufacturers, subscription-based updates, and specialized support services.

Target Market

Manufacturers of autonomous mobile robots, warehouse operations, smart factories, and logistics companies.

Expansion Plan

Initially target small to medium-sized factory operations, then scale to larger facilities and diversify into service robots for retail and hospitality.

Potential Challenges

High competition from established navigation solutions, initial skepticism from industries accustomed to LiDAR, and the technological adoption curve.

Customer Problem

The high cost of LiDAR and depth camera systems for autonomous robot navigation.

Regulatory and Ethical Issues

Ensuring compliance with industrial safety standards, data privacy concerns with mapping industrial spaces, and addressing potential job displacements.

Disruptiveness

SentryPath offers a cost-effective alternative to expensive sensors, broadening the accessibility of advanced navigation technology to smaller operations.