Control One AI, an AI-first robotics startup, has raised $350,000 from a group of investors in the United States and India. The investors include Kunal Shah (Founder, CRED), Chaitanya R. (Co-Founder,Wakefit) and Amit Singh (Ex-MD, Avendus Capital), and Silicon Valley-based top supply chain executives from Tesla, Amazon, Walmart, eBay, Mercedes-Benz, and General Electric.
Control One AI is building an AI specially tailored for slow-moving equipment utilized throughout the supply chain. They believe that combining AI technology with the equipment created and refined by humans over centuries will enhance the safety and efficiency of challenging and hazardous tasks in unhealthy environments.
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According to a report by the Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS), the supply chain labor market in the US alone is currently at $531 billion. Given the developing infrastructure for AI in this decade, Control One AI has chosen to address a global challenge.
Pranav S., Founder of Control One AI, said, "O mission is to transform slow-moving equipment worldwide using our advanced AI, enhancing vehicles to reach—or even surpass—human levels of intelligence. This technology will empower blue-collar workers worldwide to achieve greater productivity, safety, and satisfaction in their roles.”
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The current funds raised are aimed at creating a fully functional prototype and conducting successful pilot validations. In the near future, they will also unveil the first fully functional prototype to demonstrate the AI in action. This will not only revolutionize the existing infrastructure but also alter the course of action in the supply chain, democratizing automation for all.