A Colorado-based computer vision company has launched a hackable, open-source roving robot called rae that packs AI processing and machine learning, depth-sensing cameras, app control and fun RGB lighting into a pint-sized package designed "for every age, and every skill level."
Founded in 2019, Luxonis has so far focused on developing high-res OAK camera systems with built-in depth sensing and AI processing. Now that stereo vision tech has been packed into an open-source rolling robot called rae - which stands for robotics access for everyone - and launched on Kickstarter. "rae is representative of our foremost goal at Luxonis: to make robotics accessible and simple for anyone, not just the tenured engineer with years of programming experience," said company CEO, Brandon Gilles. "A longstanding truth about robotics is that the barrier to entry sometimes feels impossibly high, but it doesn’t have to be that way. By creating rae, we want to help demonstrate the kinds of positive impacts robotics can bring to all people's lives, whether it's as simple as helping you find your keys, talking with your friend who uses American Sign Language, or playing with your kids."
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