Autonomous Solutions
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Autonomous vehicle technology |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Petersboro , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Mobius fleet management platform, vehicle automation systems |
Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI), established in 2000 as a spin-off from Utah State University and headquartered in Petersboro, Utah, offers vendor-neutral automation systems that retrofit existing vehicles to operate autonomously.
ASI focuses on automating ground vehicles by utilizing its proprietary Mobius fleet management platform alongside tailored hardware solutions. The company addresses eight primary sectors: Mining, Proving Ground Automation, Agriculture, Logistics, Construction, Security, Research, and Military applications.
History
- Originating in 2000 from Utah State University's Center for Self-Organizing and Intelligent Systems (CSOIS), ASI initially concentrated on precision agriculture technologies developed for John Deere.
- In 2007, the company moved from Wellsville to Petersboro, Utah, where it established a 100-acre proving ground dedicated to robotics testing as well as hardware and software development.
- ASI entered the mining industry in 2006 by introducing a vendor-agnostic automation solution; mining continues to be one of its core markets.
- The firm participated in the 2007 DARPA Grand Challenge.
- In 2011, ASI led the victorious team in the Robotic Range Clearance Competition (R2C2), sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense.
- That same year, ASI expanded into automotive proving grounds by delivering autonomous systems for durability and endurance testing.
- Ford Motor Company selected ASI in June 2013 as its preferred provider of automation technology for robotic durability testing programs aimed at substituting human drivers on demanding tracks.
- On December 15, 2014, ASI announced a long-term collaboration with mining leader Anglo American to develop autonomous haulage solutions.
Bingham Canyon Mine
Following a significant landslide in April 2013 at the Bingham Canyon Mine (operated by Kennecott Utah Copper/Rio Tinto Group) that displaced between 135 and 165 million tons and caused a collapse on one side of the largest open-pit mine globally, Autonomous Solutions supplied remote control automation for six excavators (four CAT 375D units and two CAT 390D machines). This enabled safe material handling in unstable zones during recovery operations.
Ford Robotic Durability Testing Program
On June 14, 2013, Ford Motor Company unveiled its robotic durability testing initiative. Utilizing ASI’s vehicle automation technology, Ford can perform nonstop testing on challenging tracks around the clock without exposing human drivers to risk, thereby improving efficiency and test quality.
LAPD BatCat
Autonomous Solutions was contracted by the Los Angeles Police Department to automate a teleoperated CAT telehandler known as BatCat. This machine has been deployed in critical bomb threat and active shooter scenarios, enhancing officer safety through remote operation capabilities.