SEGMENT 08 / PHYSICAL
Physical AI / Robotics FDE
Deploy software, models, and hardware into real environments.
WHAT IS FORWARD DEPLOYED?Physical system
REPRESENTATIVE ORGANIZATIONS
Orchard RoboticsPhysical IntelligenceGecko RoboticsMonumental
THE WORK
What you are likely to own
- 01Hardware/software integration
- 02Field debugging and calibration
- 03Fleet operations and networking
- 04Operator training and logistics
TECHNICAL EXPECTATION
The useful stack
Robotics softwareSensorsNetworkingEdge systemsFleet reliabilityField operations
CUSTOMER EXPECTATION
Proximity to the problem
High and physically proximate: operators and field environments become part of the system.
THE REAL SUCCESS METRIC
Safe, repeatable operation in the physical environment, not only simulation or lab performance.
AIR PREPARATION FOCUS