Automated, drone-based inventory monitoring solutions with LiDAR for bulk material in warehouses, silos and ships
Tinamu Labs AG
Zurich (8045)New on Amplifa
Automated inventory monitoring with drone and LiDAR
Tinamu Labs AG is a Swiss deep-tech company founded in 2018 as an ETH spin-off and headquartered in Zurich. The company develops automated monitoring solutions for inventory control of bulk materials in warehouses, silos, ships and open-air storage areas. Its core products are the Plug-&-Play LiDAR kit TINAMU RMS light (usable on DJI drones or as a handheld device) and the fully automatic Robotic Monitoring System (RMS) for indoor inspections using computer-vision navigation without GPS and without pilots. The LiDAR technology (360° sensor Livox MID-360, 40 m range, 10 Hz, 200,000 points/s) delivers point clouds for digital volume measurement with over 99% accuracy, algorithmic counting of units, anomaly detection (visual/thermal) as well as weight estimation using effective densities. Automated cloud data processing delivers results in under two hours, via dashboard, white-label reports (Excel, Word, PDF) or API integration. Customers come from the metals and minerals industry, agriculture and bulk logistics, including Nyrstar, Kibag, Aurubis, Bureau Veritas, Bunge and Axpo. The systems are deployed in Europe, Africa, Brazil and Canada.
- Site
- Zurich
- Processes
- LiDAR-based inventory scans (drone-based or handheld-based, RMS light), Volumetric surveying of stock levels (>99% accuracy, results <2h), Algorithm-based counting of units (e.g. bags), Anomaly detection (visual/thermal, semantic segmentation, position mapping), Automated cloud data processing and digital twin creation, Weight estimation using effective densities (density reconciliation), Automated indoor/outdoor drone navigation without GPS (computer vision), Plug & Play LiDAR kit for drones and handheld device (TINAMU RMS light)
- Materials
- Metals, Zinc, Copper (copper concentrates), Fertilizers, Coal, Rice, Sugar, Wood chips
- Certificates
- Laser class 1 (eye-safe)
- Founded
- 2018
- Industries
- Metals & minerals, Fertilizers, Coal, Grain/agriculture, Wood industry, Warehouse and bulk logistics
- 01
Capture of point clouds via LiDAR (drone or handheld)
- 02
Automated GPS-independent drone navigation via computer vision
- 03
Automated cloud data processing
- 04
- 05
Visualization via web platform/dashboard
- 06
Delivery via white-label report or API integration
Monitored materials and application areas
LiDAR (Livox MID-360, 360°, 40 m, 10 Hz, 200k points/s)
Capture of bulk material stock levels in indoor and outdoor areas, developed for dusty environments.
TINAMU RMS light LiDAR kit (with Raspberry Pi)
Plug-&-Play kit for DJI Mavic 3E/T and Matrice 4 or as a handheld device, with up to 120 × 70 m coverage per flight.
TINAMU Robotic Monitoring System
Automated flying sensor platform for indoor monitoring without GPS and without pilots.
Locations
Zurich
CHHeadquarters
- Materials
- Metals, fertilizers, coal, rice, sugar, wood chips, gravel, wheat
- TINAMU RMS light LiDAR kit (Livox MID-360, Raspberry Pi)
- TINAMU RMS Robotic Monitoring System
- Compatible DJI drones (Mavic 3E/T, Matrice 4)
Solutions and systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LiDAR-based inventory scans (drone-based or handheld-based, RMS light)Testing | – | 40 m (LiDAR range) | – | – | Metals, Fertilizers, Coal, Rice, Sugar, Wood chips, Zinc, Gravel/crushed stone, Copper, Wheat |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | Metals, Copper concentrates, Bulk materials |
| Volumetric surveying of stock levels (>99% accuracy, results <2h)Testing | – | – | – | – | Wood chips, Bulk materials, Metals, Coal, Fertilizers |
| Algorithm-based counting of units (e.g. bags)Testing | – | – | – | – | Sugar bags, Units in bags, Bulk material |
| Anomaly detection (visual/thermal, semantic segmentation, position mapping)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated cloud data processing and digital twin creationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Weight estimation using effective densities (density reconciliation)Testing | – | – | – | – | Bulk materials, Metals, Minerals |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360° LiDAR sensor | Livox MID-360 | – | 40 m range, 10 Hz, 200k points/s, 360° | – | – |
| TINAMU RMS light LiDAR plug-&-play kit (with Raspberry Pi computer) | Tinamu Labs RMS light | – | max. 120 x 70 m coverage area per flight | – | Zurich, Switzerland |
| Drone (for RMS light compatibility) | DJI Mavic 3E/T | – | – | – | – |
| Drone (for RMS light compatibility) | DJI Matrice 4 (M4E/T) | – | – | – | – |
| Automated indoor inspection system (RMS, flying sensor platform) | Tinamu Labs RMS (Robotic Monitoring System) | – | – | – | Zurich, Switzerland |
Additional services
Reference customers
Reliability and data accuracy
TINAMU Analytics delivers results accurate to over 99% in under two hours after the scan. The LiDAR systems are certified to laser class 1 (eye-safe) and designed for demanding industrial environments.
| Evidence | Zurich |
|---|---|
| Laser class 1 (eye-safe) |
Company history
- 2018
Tinamu Labs founded as an ETH spin-off
- 2024
Award 'Technological Innovator 2024'