Aptiv, an industrial technology company, announced that Robust.AI has selected its intelligent perception solutions for the Gen 3 Carter collaborative mobile robot. The system integrates Aptiv's Pulse sensor, which fuses radar and vision using AI and machine learning on raw sensor data. This early fusion supports depth map creation and occupancy grid population, essential for navigation and functional safety in dynamic warehouse environments.
Key takeaways
- Pulse combines a surround-view camera with ultra-short-range radar for reliable 360-degree sensing, reducing blind spots, cost, and system complexity.
- The collaboration aims for Performance Level d (PL(d)) certification under ISO 13849-1, a high-reliability safety standard for hazardous robotics applications.
- Carter's software-defined design enables order fulfillment, point-to-point transport, and mobile sorting without additional hardware, supporting flexible deployment via a RaaS model.
By pairing Aptiv's perception with Robust.AI's vSLAM and AI technologies, the system is designed to handle challenging conditions such as obstructions, dust, glare, and reflective surfaces. This integration supports scalable warehouse automation and addresses the functional safety requirements increasingly demanded in physical AI applications.
Source: Robotics & Automation News (roboticsandautomationnews.com) · Published 2026-07-07 · “Robust.AI selects Aptiv’s AI-powered perception system for next-generation Carter warehouse robot”