Refraction AI
Refraction AI provides AI-powered last-mile delivery services using Level-4 autonomy and intelligent routing, offering solutions for restaurants, grocers, and retailers without requiring sidewalk infrastructure.
Services
Refraction AI offers AI-powered last-mile delivery services that aim to enhance the efficiency and reduce costs of deliveries for restaurants, grocers, and retailers. The company uses Level-4 autonomy and intelligent routing to provide reliable delivery solutions that can operate in various weather conditions including snow, rain, and wind. The service ensures a 98% SLA performance and does not require sidewalk infrastructure, operating primarily on road margins. Key features include secure order batching, hot/cold management, and customizable intelligent routing via a web API.
Products
Refraction AI's products include a range of delivery robots that utilize Level-4 self-driving technology and semantic scene-based deep learning for navigation. These robots are designed to support the quick service restaurant (QSR), grocery, and retail sectors, offering a payload capacity of up to 7 cubic feet or 200 liters and up to 200 pounds. The hardware portfolio is purpose-built to handle multiple robot platforms, supported by certified manufacturing partners, and offers integrated remote piloting systems for tele-operation. Refraction AI's robots also feature real-time route adjustment and operate on an open-source mapping system.
Industry Sector
Refraction AI operates within the last-mile delivery sector, specifically targeting quick service restaurants, grocery, and retail industries. The company's solutions are tailored to enhance service efficiency and profitability for these sectors by providing less expensive delivery options with higher margins and no tipping. By partnering with industry leaders, Refraction AI supports the building of cleaner, safer, and less congested cities while enabling merchants to maintain control over their delivery channels.
Technology
Refraction AI's delivery solutions are built on advanced technologies including Level-4 self-driving autonomy and semantic scene-based deep learning for precise navigation. The company employs a robust tele-operation system for remote piloting and offers a configurable web API for seamless delivery management and planning. The technology stack is flexible, portable to multiple robot platforms, and uses inexpensive, open-source maps for real-time route adjustments. This allows for efficient, reliable operations in varied environments.
Business Model
Refraction AI leverages a Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) business model to optimize last-mile delivery performance. This model focuses on providing fulfillment solutions while allowing merchants to retain control over their delivery channels. The approach emphasizes flexibility, cost efficiency, and scalability, making it feasible for businesses of different sizes to adopt AI-powered delivery solutions. By partnering with certified manufacturing partners and industry leaders, Refraction AI ensures its technology is proven and reliable in real-world delivery environments.