Market Research Report: ISEE
Company Overview
Name, Mission of the Company
- Name: ISEE
- Mission: Building a future where autonomous machines can thrive alongside people, seamlessly and safely, freeing us to do what we do best.
Founding Information
- Founded: 2017
- Founders: Yibiao Zhao, Debbie Yu, Chris Baker
Key People
- Key Individuals:
- Yibiao Zhao (CEO and Co-founder)
- Debbie Yu (Co-founder)
- Chris Baker (Co-founder)
Headquarters
- Location: 501 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
Number of Employees
- No information available.
Revenue
- No information available.
Known For
- ISEE is known for providing fully autonomous yard truck solutions that are designed to improve safety, efficiency, and predictability in logistics yards.
Products
Overview
ISEE specializes in autonomous yard truck solutions integrated with an AI system designed to handle complex and unpredictable environments.
Products Offered
1. Autonomous Yard Trucks
- Description: Fully-autonomous logistics yard trucks designed to streamline yard operations by automating the movement of trailers.
- Key Features:
- Efficiency & Predictability: Completes jobs and moves loads more efficiently, improving responsiveness, service level, and throughput.
- Safety: Uses advanced sensor coverage for safe driving even in inclement weather and at night.
- Integration: Seamless integration with existing yard management systems without needing major infrastructure changes.
2. AI-Powered Trailer Auto-Coupling System
- Description: AI-powered system for automated coupling of trailers to yard trucks without requiring modifications or adapters.
- Key Features:
- Autonomy: Uses a six-axis robotic arm to autonomously identify and connect trailer air lines.
- Safety: Reduces injuries associated with manually coupling trailers by eliminating the need for personnel to leave the cab.
- Flexibility: Adapts to diverse gladhand variations and environmental conditions thanks to generative AI models for data augmentation.
Recent Developments
Key Updates
New Products and Features
- ISEE Commercially Deploys World’s First Fully Autonomous Truck Yard (FEB 07, 2024): Launched at a Fortune 100 company’s site in Texas, enhancing capacity, safety, and efficiency in yard operations.
- Enhanced Safety: Reduces accidents by eliminating human error.
- New Capacity: Addresses driver shortages by providing reliable, autonomous driving support.
- Seamless Integration: Works effortlessly with existing yard management systems.
- Workforce Development: Creates opportunities for upskilling transportation workers.
- AI-Powered Trailer Auto-Coupling System Unveiled (FEB 06, 2024): Introduced at the Manifest supply chain technology showcase.
- Technical Innovation: Uses a six-axis robotic arm for precise trailer coupling.
- Safety Enhancements: Eliminates manual coupling, reducing associated injuries.
- Adaptability: Functions without requiring modification of trailers.
Partnerships and Recognition
- Partnerships: BMW partnered with ISEE for autonomous driving projects (OCT 03, 2022).
- Awards: ISEE won "Autonomous Truck Of The Year" in 2023 SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards (JUN 20, 2023).
- Media Coverage: Featured in Forbes and Business Insider as a pioneering autonomous vehicle company in logistics.
Research Contributions
- Safe Reinforcement Learning (JUN 03, 2024): "Do No Harm: A Counterfactual Approach to Safe Reinforcement Learning"
- Scene Flow Estimation (JUN 03, 2024): "OptFlow: Fast Optimization-based Scene Flow Estimation without Supervision"
This report summarizes the available information on ISEE, highlighting its autonomous logistics solutions and recent advancements in AI-driven technology in commercial environments. Further details can be sought directly from the company for deeper insights into financial figures and human resource statistics.
