Realtime Robotics overview
Realtime Robotics is a robotics software company focused on motion planning and optimization for industrial robots. Instead of manufacturing arms, it provides technology that helps robots plan collision-free paths, optimize cycle time and coordinate multiple robots in complex workcells.
Company fact | Detail |
Founded | 2016 |
Country | United States |
Address | 27 Wormwood Street, Suite 110, Boston, MA 02210 |
Employees | Approx. 50-150; public estimates vary |
Specializes in | Real-time motion planning, collision-free robot control, multi-robot optimization software |
Products | RapidPlan, RapidSense, motion planning engine, optimization tools, robot programming software |
Typical projects | Automotive welding optimization, multi-robot workcell planning, robotic path optimization, simulation-to-production workflow, industrial robot programming acceleration |
Management and ownership | Realtime Robotics is privately held and venture backed. CEO: Peter Howard. Ownership includes founders, employees and investors. |
Website: rtr.ai
Realtime Robotics review summary
Realtime Robotics develops software that plans and optimizes the movements of industrial robots, so that several robots can share a cell without colliding and with shorter cycle times. It was founded in 2016 and counts Mitsubishi Electric and Siemens among its investors. This profile sets out its history, funding, products and leadership.
Verified key facts from the review
Fact | Detail |
Company | Realtime Robotics |
Founded | 2016 |
Founders | George Konidaris, Dan Sorin and Peter Howard |
Early base | MassRobotics, Boston, from 2017 |
Products | Resolver and RapidPlan |
Investors | Mitsubishi Electric, Siemens Next47 and Duke Capital Partners |
Stock listing | None; privately held |
Chief Executive Officer | Kevin Carlin |
Strengths
Strategic investors that are also major automation suppliers.
A place in BMW's supplier base.
Software that works across robot brands.
Challenges
A software niche that depends on adoption by integrators and robot makers.
No published revenue figures.
Read the full review: Realtime Robotics Company Profile: History, Funding, Products and Leadership
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