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48 companies

The 48 companies on the map

By layer and category, as the map places them: each with where it is, its one line and the public page that names it.

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Sensing3

  • Dirac LabsMadison, WIQuantum (diamond magnetometer) navigation sensors for GPS-denied environments.Source start-midwest.com
  • GRYFNIndianaMulti-sensor UAV systems capturing RGB, LiDAR and hyperspectral data (Purdue startup).Source stories.prf.org
  • Sensory RoboticsCincinnati, OH3D-camera safety systems that create safety zones around industrial robots; adapting it for Air Force hangars.Source uc.edu

Vision & Capture3

  • OneTrackChicago, ILAI cameras and edge sensors on forklifts and in warehouses for safety and operations analytics (formerly Intelligent Flying Machines).Source einpresswire.com
  • ReconstructChampaign, ILComputer-vision reality capture that aligns site imagery to design models to track construction progress.Source builtinchicago.org
  • ThreadNorth DakotaAutonomous drone and robotics data collection for infrastructure inspection (formerly Airtonomy).Source blogs.und.edu

Datasets1

Model2

Interface

Actuation2

  • Auxetic RoboticsSoft, motor-driven artificial-muscle structures to make humanoid robots safer and cheaper (Northwestern research team).Source polsky.uchicago.edu
  • Circular Wave DriveColumbus, OHEfficient, ruggedized speed-reducing gear systems for robotics and aerospace actuation.Source builtin.com

Robot Platforms2

Control Software2

  • BotlinkNorth DakotaCloud-based drone operations and flight-control platform.Source unmanned-aerial.com
  • TactunEdina, MNAI-ready hardware controllers and a no-code software platform for smart-machinery makers.Source inven.ai

Application

Agriculture7

Manufacturing5

Inspection2

Delivery & Logistics5

  • BedestrianAnn Arbor, MIAutonomous indoor/outdoor delivery robots for hospitals and facilities.Source purpose.jobs
  • BluefliteBrighton, MIAutonomous cargo drones and drone logistics, including BVLOS organ-transport pilots.Sources start-midwest.com, purpose.jobs
  • Refraction AIAnn Arbor, MILast-mile autonomous delivery robots that ride in bike lanes in all weather.Source purpose.jobs
  • ThorDriveCincinnati, OHAutonomous driving system for airport cargo and baggage tractors.Source purpose.jobs
  • UnloadEden Prairie, MNWarehouse automation with horizontal-moving robots for dense storage and order fulfillment.Source inven.ai

Facilities & Field5

  • Avea RoboticsAutonomous, collaborative floor-cleaning robots for mid-sized commercial buildings (UChicago venture challenge finalist).Source polsky.uchicago.edu
  • BotCrewDuluth, MNAutonomous construction robots and vehicle-autonomy retrofits for solar and wind projects, offered as a service.Source inven.ai
  • Hire HenrySt. Louis, MOAutonomous industrial mowers using GPS and computer vision for large commercial properties.Source fullscale.io
  • RoadPrintzCleveland Heights, OHRobotic road-marking (stencil painting) system mounted on trucks.Source builtin.com
  • SnowbotixAll-electric, all-terrain robot for snow and ice management (piloted at Grand Rapids airport).Source purpose.jobs

Testing & Service2

  • RoboTireDetroit, MIAutomated robotic tire-changing systems for auto service shops (production in Plymouth, MI per its profile; verify current status).Source purpose.jobs
  • Tapster RoboticsOak Park, ILRobots that physically tap and swipe phones and touchscreens for automated device testing.Source startupintros.com

Defense & Security3

Food & Retail3

Healthcare1

Each company links its own site where it has one that answers, and the public page that names it. Where it is comes from its sources: a city, or only the state when that is all they say. A mistake or a missing company? Message Abdul on X.

Midwest Robotics Market Map: 48 companies by layer

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