Why the largest companies in mining, automotive, ag, cleaning, security, and military, partner with ASI
6 Reasons Why Industry Leaders Partner With ASI
ASI is a trusted partner of Fortune 500, tier one government prime suppliers, and other leading organizations from around the world, including: Ford Motor Company, Goodyear Tires, Case New Holland, Boeing, General Dynamics, and Lockheed Martin.
“ASI is the industry-leading developer of autonomous solutions in the off-road vehicle segment and the natural choice to be one of CNH Industrial’s key technology providers."
Richard Tobin, CEO CNH Industrial
ASI Platform Model
This model provides a low cost path to building successful independent robotics companies through leveraging proven platform building blocks, intellectual property, subject matter experts, administration overhead, and facilities.
ASI Platform
The Purpose: to provide the lowest cost path to building successful robotics companies in each industry.
ASI Platform Company provides: low cost facilities & administration overhead, exclusive licensing to robotics platform building blocks, access to millions yearly in intellectual property, and subject matter experts.
Industries
Independent Entities Provide: liability isolation for member companies and partner protection against litigation, independent company structure, board of directors, and investment flexibility.
Compensation Model
ASI Market Entity pays ASI Platform Company for: overhead rate to cover facilities and SME’s employee lease, software platform license, and purchase of any desired hardware.
ASI Engineering
Development
ASI uses AGILE engineering processes for both hardware and software development. Each development cycle produces a deliverable that can be demonstrated for our partners. The AGILE process encourages partner input during the demo phase ensuring we’re moving toward their goals.
Validation
Before any solution is delivered, ASI validation engineers run it through rigorous test scenarios. Leveraging both HIL and SIL testing methodologies as well as proving it on one of our many test facilities ensures the highest quality solution is provided.
Functional Safety
Derived Standards
Automotive ISO 26262
Machinery IEC 62061, IEC 61800
Process Control IEC 61511
Nuclear IEC 61513
Rail EN 50126
Related Standards
Earth Moving Machinery ISO 13849 (uses PL not SILs calls up 61508 for S/W)
Agriculture ISO 25119 Not 61508. Similar to 13849 & 26262
Defense Def Stan 00-56 Sets goals. Developer to justify how, default assumption is 61508
Airborne system DO-178B Testing and documentation, mapping to SIL 1-4
Earth moving machinery ISO 15998 Requires SIL, calls up 61508
ASI Facility
From our Northern Utah headquarters and 100 acre proving ground in northern Utah (below), we serve clients in the mining, agriculture, automotive, government, and manufacturing industries with remote control, teleoperation, and fully autonomous solutions. Our test facility features various testing environments including test city environment, mining test track and agriculture test areas.
100-Acre Test Facility
24 Hour Functional Safety and Durability Testing and Support
Fiber Optic Connection to Customer Sites
Partnering: Your Engineering Team
Whether as an extension to your existing robotics engineering team, or in lieu of – we provide world leading engineers and researchers to create and sustain your competitive advantage. We developed several partnering models including:
Collaboration
Global robotics innovation continues at an exponential rate. Leverage our industry experts to ensure your engineering team has access to the latest capabilities and technologies as they’re developing. From single project collaboration to multiple year technology initiatives, we have the team – we have the solution.
Contract Outsourcing
Do you have a disruptive idea or have you found a niche market you want to exploit but do not have the people or expertise to win? We have created several liability isolated business entities staffed with experts in business strategy, marketing, sales and creative finance ready for the challenge.
Equity Ownership
When you are ready to take the partnership to the next level – we are too. We looking for long-term strategic partners for equity positions. We offer creative and flexible ownership opportunities in our industry companies to allow our partners to secure access and exclusivity to our robotics solutions.
Commercialization
Our robotics platform was specifically designed to allow for rapid integration into our partner’s ecosystems. Our building blocks provide rapid and robust solutions in automation from user assistance through full autonomy.
Powered by ASI
Gain instant market credibility and recognition of your robotic solution by leveraging our hardware, software and design on your vehicle platform. The co-branding of your vehicle and our automation solutions are a winning combination. Take full advantage of our extensive marketing systems and sales executives from market introduction to gaining brand insistence.
Private Labeling
Does your branding and market strategy call for your own branded robotic solution? Take full advantage of our robotic building blocks under the hood with your own unique branding and marketing. For those partners with production capacity, we offer licensing of hardware and software for integration at manufacturing. Become an instant industry leader – your secret is safe with us.
Robotics as a Service
Do you want your piece of the subscription model revolution? More and more end users are embracing the low up-front cost, reduced risk and pay as you save benefits of a RAAS solution. We work with your organization to design, build, finance and operate your own industry solution. Increase lifetime value (LTV) of your customer base and rapidly increase the industry adoption rates.
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ASI is committed to providing fast and effective support to all of our partners. Our dedicated staff is an experienced resource for any hardware and software issues you might encounter.
Each of our partners receive access to the ASI support forum, an online portal designed to be a quick and convenient way to submit requests, get training, and stay connected.
Discuss flexible up-front or pay-as-you-go support packages with our knowledgeable business development team to get the long-term service coverage that benefits you the most.