Software for automated AI-powered motion planning, programming and optimization of industrial robot cells
Realtime Robotics, Inc.
Boston, MA (HQ) · Berlin · TokyoNew on Amplifa
About Realtime Robotics
Realtime Robotics is a software company founded in 2016 as a spin-off of Duke University and headquartered in Boston. The company develops solutions for automated motion planning of industrial robots: the cloud platform Resolver calculates collision-free robot paths, interlocks and task allocation for single- and multi-robot cells, while RapidPlan handles robot programming and control and can be integrated with Siemens Process Simulate. The RapidSense technology uses depth cameras for real-time obstacle detection. The offering also includes Optimization-as-a-Service for reducing the cycle times of existing robot cells based on the customer's digital twin. Customers and partners come primarily from the automotive industry and manufacturing automation, including BMW Group, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Schaeffler, Siemens, Kawasaki Robotics and Mitsubishi Electric. In addition to its headquarters in Boston, the company maintains offices in Berlin and Tokyo.
- Site
- Boston, MA, USA
- Processes
- Motion Planning / Path Planning for industrial robots (RapidPlan), Cloud-based AI optimization of robot cells (Resolver): path planning, interlocks, task allocation, Pick-and-place (e.g., cartons) with vision library, Multi-robot bin picking (Schaeffler Group – customer application), Material handling / automation for logistics customers (with Yaskawa Nordic), Welding application with 120,000+ weld points and 4 robots (customer quote), Motion Planning (Resolver, RapidPlan), AI optimization of robot workcells
- Materials
- RapidPlan, Resolver, RapidSense, Optimization-as-a-Service
- Founded
- 2016
- Industries
- Automotive Industry, Manufacturing Automation, Logistics/Material Handling
- 01
Import of the simulation/CAD file of the robot cell
- 02
AI-powered path planning and optimization (Resolver/Optimization-as-a-Service)
- 03
Validation of the results
- 04
Transfer to the production line / runtime control (RapidPlan)
- 05
Virtual commissioning and support during ongoing operation
Processes & Technologies
RapidPlan
Software for the automatic generation of collision-free robot motion plans and for the control of single- and multi-robot cells.
Resolver
Cloud-based platform for path planning, interlocks and cycle time optimization using Industrial AI.
RapidSense
Real-time object detection with depth cameras, enabling robots to dynamically react to obstacles.
Optimization-as-a-Service
Analysis of the digital twin to identify bottlenecks and reduce cycle time without production interruption.
Locations
Boston
USHeadquarters
Berlin
DEOffice (Engelnest Coworking Space)
Tokyo
JPOffice (Libport Shinagawa)
Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motion Planning / Path Planning for industrial robots (RapidPlan)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cloud-based AI optimization of robot cells (Resolver): path planning, interlocks, task allocationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pick-and-place (e.g., cartons) with vision libraryAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-robot bin picking (Schaeffler Group – customer application)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Material handling / automation for logistics customers (with Yaskawa Nordic)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Welding application with 120,000+ weld points and 4 robots (customer quote)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial robot | Yaskawa Motoman GP7 | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial robot (multi-robot cells) | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 2016
Founded by George Konidaris and Dan Sorin (Duke University).
- 2017
The team moves into MassRobotics, the original HQ.
- 2018
Reaches 25 employees; moves to its own office; MassTLC finalist Robotics Technology of the Year.
- 2019
Announcement of a Series A financing of USD 11.7 million.
- 2020
Partnership with Siemens to accelerate the integration of industrial robot workcells.
- 2021
Closing of the Series A round of USD 31.4 million; DARPA SBIR Phase II selection (USD 1.5 million).
- 2022
Collaboration with Kawasaki Robotics; Kevin Carlin joins as Chief Commercial Officer.
- 2023
Official supplier of the BMW Group; USD 9.5 million in additional funding from Shinhan GIB and Kyobo Life Insurance; launch of Optimization-as-a-Service (PoC with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles).
- 2024
Series B part 1 of USD 21.1 million led by Mitsubishi Electric with Siemens Next47 and Duke Capital Partners; IERA Award; Gold Winner Globee Business Awards and Merit Awards for Technology.
- 2025
Launch of Resolver at Automate 2025; debut in Japan at iREX 2025; new integrations with Visual Components and MELSOFT Gemini.
- 2026
Kevin Carlin becomes CEO; Peter Howard becomes non-executive Chairman.