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Robotics API middleware

Create adapter layers between robotics hardware and new physical intelligence APIs. For robotics startups adopting AI models.

Why now

As robotics APIs emerge, integration work is needed to connect them to existing hardware platforms.

Who for
Robotics engineers
Business model
Open-core model
Effort
A few months

Robot manufacturers struggle to integrate cutting-edge AI APIs with their legacy control systems.

Open-source adapters that translate between common robotics protocols and new physical intelligence APIs.

Hardware companies would pay for certified, optimized adapters for their platforms.

Start with ROS-to-PI-API bridge for one popular robot arm.

Risk: API providers may release official adapters, making yours obsolete.

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