Robotics.
Robotics software must perform flawlessly in the physical world. Perception systems, motion planning, fleet management, and safety systems all need to work together in real-time with zero margin for error.
The hard truth: the gap between demo-ready and production-ready in robotics is wider than in any other software domain.
Scaling warehouse automation
The Challenge
An AMR startup needed to scale from 10 robots in one warehouse to 200 robots across 15 facilities while improving pick rates and reducing collisions.
Our Approach
We rebuilt the fleet management system, implemented hierarchical task allocation, and designed a simulation framework for testing at scale before deployment.
The Result
Scaled to 250 robots across 18 facilities, improved pick rate by 45%, and reduced collision incidents by 90%.
What makes Robotics different
Real-time computing constraints
Hardware-software co-design
Safety certification requirements
Fleet-scale coordination challenges
How we support Robotics growth
For Investors
Technology due diligence on robotics platforms, production readiness assessment, and scalability evaluation for robotics investments.
For Robotics Founders
Fractional CTO support, fleet architecture guidance, and hands-on help building reliable, scalable robotics software.
Why choose Rational Partners
Robotics Experience
We've built software for AMRs, industrial arms, and autonomous vehicles from prototype to production.
Real-Time Systems
Deep expertise in ROS, real-time computing, and the software patterns that enable reliable autonomy.
Scale Patterns
We know what breaks when you go from 10 robots to 100 robots to 1,000 robots.
30-minute initial discussion to understand your requirements, timeline and key concerns.