Driven by its mission and vision to inspire the innovators and entrepreneurs of tomorrow, a forward-thinking company, Robotix USA Inc., (https://www.robotixedu.com), is tapping into the power and promise of artificial intelligence (AI) to reshape the future of transportation.
With the launch of its Kickstarter campaign, (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/robotixusa/cv-pro-an-awesome-ai-kit-to-build-your-own-self-driving-car), Robotix has introduced CV Pro, an affordable plug-and-play robot featuring open-source technology for experiencing and learning AI and the potential of autonomous vehicle technology. With CV Pro, tech and robotic enthusiasts can explore their solutions for self-driving cars and learn the operational techniques of advanced computer vision technologies featured in autonomous vehicles.
Robotix also recently designed and developed a new version of the CV Pro kit called the CV Pro Competition Kit for students to use in robotics competitions such as the World Robotics Olympiad.
Robotix will also be the sponsoring partner for the upcoming World Robotics Olympiad 2023 to be held in Panama City, Panama on November 7-9, 2023. It will be an opportunity for the company to exhibit its CV Pro Competition Kit and interact with delegates from all over the world.
CV Pro enables users to explore the intricacies of advanced AI technologies such as machine learning, applied deep learning, and neural networks.
CV Pro, which starts at $89 on Kickstarter, is ideal for high school and college students, for Robotics competitions, for WRO Future Engineers competition, developers, AI enthusiasts, robotics hobbyists, industry technologists, educators and hardware engineers, and software developers seeking an edge in the fast-paced world of AI-powered driverless vehicle technologies.
"CV Pro is the best AI training kit to explore autonomous vehicle technology," said Ramana Prasad, chairman and co-founder of Robotix. "CV Pro gives you the power to discover your own solutions, enabling new paradigms, and providing real-world applications to global challenges such as making transportation safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Our goal at Robotix has always been to inspire the next generation of young minds to change the world."
Prasad added, "When it comes to the business trends and markets in the world of artificial intelligence, everything is changing quite rapidly. AI technologies are evolving and advancing, replacing old technologies and making them redundant. Our products and technology fit into the world of technological advancements because we are up-to-date with the novel trends and technologies."
Prasad is convinced AI technology will have a transformative impact on the transportation industry in the coming years.
"As autonomous driving technology advances, new transportation use cases will emerge covering a wide variety of sectors such as robo-taxis, farming vehicles, mining vehicles, security vehicles, drones, aquatic robots, water cars, logistics and warehousing vehicles, autonomous work vehicles, autonomous trains, autonomous trucks, and industrial vehicles. Given the potential utility of applications, automated vehicles comprise a clear growth market. The possibilities are infinite," Prasad said.
The features and benefits of the company's latest innovation, CV Pro, include:
- Make your own AI-driven autonomous vehicle with ease.
- Powered by computer vision technology to learn and explore solutions for platooning and self-driving cars.
- Be at the forefront of trends transforming the future of mobility.
- The go-to platform to learn autonomous navigation and an ideal AI-powered training kit.
- Learn the fundamentals of AI as well as the operational techniques of
futuristic computer vision technologies.
- Explore the operational techniques of advanced technologies used in real-time self-driving vehicles such as:
- vehicle or person-following
- slow down for kerbs
- stop at traffic lights and stop signs
- platooning - follow vehicles ensuring they stay in lane and lane-changing
- prevent many types of collisions with objects
- yield for crossing, identify and go around obstacles, and emergency braking
- With CV Pro, users can create cool projects by customizing them with their own ideas through coding using Python and OpenCV.
- CV Pro comes in three different packs including the Self-driving car pack, AV + Platooning Pack of 2, and Classroom Pack of 3
- CV Pro competition pack of 3 is also available on Kickstarter.
- CV Pro app is compatible with Android and iOS.
Prasad added that the CV Pro Competition kit was specifically designed for the "Future Engineers Competition" for seasons WRO 2023 and WRO 2024.
Since launching in 2010, Robotix has focused on providing young people with playful and powerful educational experiences to make learning fun. The company's award-winning educational STEAM products -- Phiro, Stem Maker kit, Brick Math kit, Playbits, AI Lite, and Robobricks -- have also received support from many USA and Asian STEM educators, not to mention thousands of satisfied customers globally.
Robotix also brings K-12 training to more than 40,000 students in 36 schools in India featuring a state-of-the-art STEM curriculum, which is carefully researched and prepared, incorporating the latest international trends. Robotix STEM training includes DIY, Maker Studio, robotics, and STEAM classes.
"At Robotix, young people build valuable STEM and 21st-Century skills through a personalized and interactive learning experience," Prasad explained. "The robotics and STEM kits allow children to have hands-on experience with electronics and robotics. Science is made entertaining with a variety of kits that encourage youngsters to learn through play and experience world-class solutions to learn AI, coding, robotics, and app development. STEM field is growing rapidly and it will be crucial for our kids to be equipped with the right skills to be prepared for the future job market."
AI World School, a sister unit of Robotix USA Inc., is an online learning platform providing transformational AI and coding technology education to students at home, to homeschoolers, and in K12 schools. The AI tools used on the AIWS platform are Scratch AI extensions, Snap, MIT App Inventor, and Phiro Code which are block-based and are appropriate for ages 7 to 13. Students ages 13 to 18 learn AI, and data science with Python and JavaScript, and also experience a virtual driverless car simulator course.
In another milestone, as part of the Play Learn Foundation, Amazon and Ford have chosen Robotix USA Inc. to be their STEM education partner for extended social reach. Indian Girls Code is one of the foundation's initiatives aimed at helping underprivileged girls bridge the digital gender gap.
Prasad added, "Experiential learning results in a profound understanding of subjects. This type of learning is both practical and long-lasting. We call this a true education to motivate children all across the globe to create, innovate, interact, and explore. We provide world-class offerings and services that use a variety of channels to encourage innovation. We make learning fun and interactive by participating in constructive activities. By training the young mind, we aim to solve the problem of a wide gap that exists between the skills that individuals possess and what the industry demands."
Looking ahead, Prasad said Robotix USA Inc. will continue to explore and support the growing usage of AI tools and technologies in educational institutions.
"For a company like Robotix USA Inc., there is tremendous potential and a large market yet to be explored," Prasad said. "The scope of our products and solutions is not only limited to schools and educational institutions within the USA but also anywhere around the world. Every school or educational institute, no matter where it is located, is a potential client. The response from customers for all our products has been quite amazing. They have always backed us and our team, no matter how different the situation is."
It's all part of the company's dream of education crossing borders and uplifting lives.
Prasad added, "We think education has the potential to improve any country and all people on the planet. The method of training young inquisitive minds must be revised. STEM learning will aid in closing the talent-skill gap. We, who are a part of the EdTech industry, will lay the groundwork for the future education system by using 'Skill Driven' and 'Immersive Learning' techniques. Robotix USA Inc. has devoted its efforts to facilitating this shift. Our team's dedicated professionals have designed a variety of strategies to foster children's curiosity."
