Viam

Viam, established in 2020 and based in New York City, provides a versatile, modular, and pluggable open-source software platform that is compatible with any hardware equipped with sensing, compute, and actuation functionalities. The company raised $45 million in Series B funding to support its innovative solutions. Viam’s platform includes comprehensive features for data capture, storage, and visualization, and it offers a registry to seamlessly integrate various hardware and functionalities into machines. The platform supports the building, training, and deployment of machine learning models, along with fleet management capabilities for proactive monitoring and control. It also includes mobility features for smart machines, such as navigation and motion planning, and is designed to function with poor or intermittent connectivity. Viam’s platform ensures built-in security and compliance, supports interoperability and coordination between different machines, and provides a modular registry for adding custom drivers and services. Additionally, it offers remote diagnostics, predictive maintenance, remote code deployment, and updates to smart machines. The platform also supports teleoperation, remote control, and the development and deployment of computer vision applications, with selective data capture to optimize resource usage. Viam’s mobile application facilitates the management and control of smart machines.