Javelin Robotics
Javelin Robotics, previously known as 401 Labs, is a San Francisco-based company specializing in autonomy software for the freight industry, enhancing truck delivery times and productivity with a subscription-based virtual driver technology.
Company Overview
Javelin Robotics, formerly known as 401 LABS Inc. and 401 Labs, is located in San Francisco, CA, USA. The company operates in the B2B sector, specifically in the supply chain and logistics sub-industry. Javelin Robotics participated in the Winter 21 batch of Y-Combinator. The company’s operations extend across the United States, America/Canada, and remote or partly remote regions.
Technological Advancements
Javelin Robotics employs advanced autonomy software to increase truck delivery times and productivity in the freight industry. Their technology enables trucks to achieve over 190,000 miles per year, compared to the conventional 120,000 miles. Javelin Robotics’ platform uses AI to learn safe plans and paths from observed sensor data. The autonomous on-demand features make trucks more productive while working efficiently alongside human operators.
Virtual Driver Platform
Javelin Robotics offers a subscription-based virtual driver that functions as a copilot for trucks. This virtual driver is compatible with major truck original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). It includes autonomous on-demand features, short and long-range RGB cameras, thermal cameras, LIDARs, and Radars for comprehensive environmental perception. The first-generation autonomous vehicle (AV) platform is built on a 2022 Peterbilt 579 sleeper, featuring a custom aerodynamic roof rack and a modular redundant compute architecture.
Benefits for Carriers and Shippers
Carriers using Javelin Robotics’ technology benefit from increased driver attraction, higher profits, enhanced safety, improved fuel efficiency, and faster freight delivery. Shippers enjoy features like real-time tracking, arrival estimates, automatic shipment updates, performance insights, 24/7 support team access, and custom EDI integrations.
AI and Autonomous Driving
Javelin Robotics' self-driving stack leverages state-of-the-art advances in AI to learn safe plans and paths directly from observed sensor data. This approach avoids the complexities of traditional cascading methods. The technology emphasizes measuring progress through specific driving scenarios, conditions, and micro-Operational Design Domains (ODDs), rather than merely focusing on the number of miles driven.