Introducing EdgeFirst Studio™
Industries like heavy equipment, precision agriculture, robotics, and industrial automation face increasing pressures to enhance efficiency, improve safety, and accelerate innovation. Advanced perception technologies provide a transformative edge, enhancing situational awareness, enabling real-time decision-making, improving automation and unlocking full autonomy to reduce human error and dependency on skilled labor. Yet, deploying these technologies often means navigating challenges like data bottlenecks, integration complexity, and skill shortages. EdgeFirst Studio™ solves these challenges with a complete platform to deploy intelligent visual perception—quickly, reliably, and at scale—empowering businesses to achieve higher operational performance and stay ahead in competitive markets.
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Built on decades of real-world expertise, EdgeFirst Studio™ combines Au-Zone’s proven AI-driven solutions with Standard Sensors, IP and Tools to accelerate adoption of 3D and 4D spatial perception technologies in off-road and mobile robotics applications. From ready-to-use datasets to field-proven sensor modules, EdgeFirst Studio™ delivers everything needed to accelerate, deploy and scale advanced perception systems.
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Why Choose EdgeFirst Studio™?
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EdgeFirst Studio has been meticulously designed to overcome the barriers to adoption of advanced perception systems. From ready-to-use datasets to field-proven sensor modules, it offers a comprehensive toolkit that ensures your success from day one while maintaining the flexibility to adapt to evolving requirements.
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Jumpstart Development: Get started 50-100x faster with pre-configured sensor modules, production-grade datasets, field proven perception engine and Industry leading 3D, 4D ML Ops Tooling.
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Reduce Program Risk: Field ready modules, Production hardened perception engine, and Pre-built tools with AI-accelerated workflows eliminate the need for R&D, cutting costs by up to 80% and reducing deployment risks.
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Deploy on Standard SoC's: EdgeFirst Studio™ has been developed, top-to-bottom, to enable deployment of advanced 3D spatial perception and 4D fusion on standard SoC's avoiding the production costs, supply chain and production longevity issues that often plague program deploying on bleeding edge AI platforms and processors.
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Cost, Quality and Speed: Accelerate time-to-market with streamlined tools for data collection, annotation, and model training, ensuring rapid deployment of perception systems tailored to your needs.
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Future-Proof Solutions: Fully customizable stack, licensable IP, and scalable tools ensure your system can evolve alongside new applications and demands.
Comprehensive Features
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Sensor Modules: Rugged, field-ready Maivin (3D vision) and Raivin (4D radar-vision fusion) modules ensure fast installation and immediate deployment while reducing power, size, and costs by 2-5x.
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Datasets: Production-grade 3D Vision and 4D Sensor fusion datasets and automated data collection Pipelines eliminate friction and accelerate customization for new visual perception use cases and domain specific applications.
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AI-Assisted MLOps: An enterprise-grade, multiuser SaaS platform that expedites data management, annotation, model training, and validation—reducing time, effort, and cost by 100x.
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Perception Engine: A field-proven spatial perception engine leveraging millions of miles of testing to deliver robust, low-latency performance optimized for common embedded SoC's, NPU's and AI accelerators.
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Transforming Industries
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EdgeFirst Studio™ based perception is revolutionizing visual and spatial perception in a diverse set of off-road industries, delivering reliability, precision and trust to enhance safety, efficiency, and automation for:
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Construction Equipment: Improve operator awareness with real-time hazard detection and collision avoidance in challenging environments.
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Precision Agriculture: Enable selective spraying, mapping, and autonomous weeding to boost yield and reduce costs.
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Materials Handling: Enhance forklift safety and productivity with spatial awareness to prevent accidents and minimize downtime.
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Autonomous Mobile Robotics: Power precise navigation and obstacle detection for robots in dynamic, and uncertain environments.
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Warehouse Automation: Support fully autonomous picking, sorting, and navigation for optimized logistics operations.
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Mining Equipment: Deliver reliable obstacle detection, terrain mapping, path planning and navigation in hazardous mining environments for safer operations.
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EdgeFirst Studio empowers industries to adopt tailored perception solutions that drive smarter, safer, and more efficient systems.
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Build the Future with Au-Zone
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EdgeFirst Studio™ delivers trusted tools, licensable IP, and expert support to turn your vision into reality. With seamless integration, rapid scalability, and robust performance, EdgeFirst ensures your success in deploying AI-driven spatial perception.
​Get started with EdgeFirst Studio today and unlock the future of intelligent perception.​
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EdgeFirst Studio™
Maivin Vision Sensor​​
The Maivin Vision Module is a rugged, high-performance sensor delivering exceptional visual perception in challenging environments. Its versatile, software-defined design provides real-time insights, enhanced durability, and seamless integration, empowering industries to improve safety, efficiency, and adaptability across diverse applications.
Key Features
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High-Resolution Imaging: Captures detailed visuals with 4K/8MP resolution and enhanced low-light sensitivity, enabling precise object recognition in poor visibility and low light.
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Real-Time Data Processing: Provides 30 fps with under 150 ms latency, supporting immediate decision-making for applications like automated harvesting and autonomous navigation.
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Robust, Compact Design: Operates reliably in harsh conditions with an IP67-rated enclosure and -40°C to +65°C range, ensuring durability in off-road and industrial settings.
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Scalable Configurations: Offers standard modules for quick deployment, development kits for customization, and licensable IP for large-scale production tailored to specific needs.
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Module Configurations
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Standard Configuration: Includes pre-trained EdgeFirst Perception Engine and ROS2 interface for fast and easy system integration, testing and evaluation in your working environment.
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Development Kits: Standard Module and access to DeepView Enterprise MLOps platform to accelerate prototyping and shorten time to a fully customized perception solution.
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Full Custom: Tell us what you're looking for, and we will develop it.
The Maivin Vision Module delivers precision, durability, and scalability, making it a trusted choice for off-road vehicles, robotics, and industrial automation.
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Raivin 4D Radar + Vision Module​
The Raivin Modules are rugged sensors delivering exceptional perception in harsh off-road environments. Paired with the EdgeFirst Perception Engine, they surpass optical-only sensors for reliable performance in low light, dust, and adverse weather. With standard configurations and Development Kits, they enable rapid deployment, customization, and adaptability for specialized applications.
The Raivin Modules redefine rugged perception systems with advanced radar-vision fusion, precise range and motion sensing, and seamless integration for off-road and industrial applications. Designed for durability and flexibility, they deliver reliable safety, efficiency, and scalability in challenging environments.
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Low-Level Radar and Vision Fusion: Combines radar data cube and vision inputs for enhanced spatial awareness and reliable performance in low visibility, outperforming single-modality systems.
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High-Fidelity Perception: Delivers superior spatial data through radar-vision fusion, exceeding the accuracy of standard and 4D radar for detailed scene understanding.
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Seamless Integration: Supports GPS, WiFi, LTE, automotive Ethernet interfaces, ensuring easy deployment and accelerated data collection.
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Rugged Design: IP67-rated, compact module for easy installation and dependable performance in harsh environments.
Module Configurations
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Standard Configuration: Includes pre-trained EdgeFirst Perception Engine and ROS2 interface for fast and easy system integration, testing and evaluation in your working environment.
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Development Kits: Standard Module and access to DeepView Enterprise MLOps platform to accelerate prototyping and shorten time to a fully customized perception solution.
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Full Custom: Tell us what you're looking for, and we will develop it.
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The Raivin Modules combine robust design and cutting-edge technology to deliver unmatched performance and adaptability in the most demanding environments.
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smartmicro Case Study
DeepView Enterprise Datasets provide production-grade vision and sensor fusion data for off-road spatial perception, paired with scalable EdgeFirst Data Pipelines for rapid customization. These high-quality, fully annotated datasets accelerate training, reduce development time, and ensure precise, application-specific performance.
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Comprehensive Data Diversity: Vision, Radar (Point Cloud and Range-Doppler Cube), LiDAR, GPS, and IMU datasets tailored for off-road automation and robotics applications.
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AI-Assisted Labeling: Fully annotated Ground Truth datasets reduce manual effort while enhancing precision and reliability for advanced perception models.
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Pre-Calibrated Sensor Fusion: Multi-sensor synchronization simplifies integration, enabling reliable training for complex, dynamic environments.
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Continuous Updates: Regularly refreshed datasets keep models aligned with current data, ensuring relevance and high-performance adaptability.
The EdgeFirst Perception Engine delivers advanced spatial perception with vision-only, radar-only, or radar-vision fusion modes, enabling robust object detection, tracking, and localization in off-road environments. Optimized for real-time performance, it outperforms single-modality systems and LiDAR in low-visibility conditions, providing scalable, power-efficient solutions for dynamic use cases.
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Flexible Perception Modes: Vision-only, radar-only, and radar-vision fusion configurations support diverse hardware platforms and environmental demands.
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Extended Operating Conditions: Low-level radar and vision fusion increases perception reliability, accuracy and precision in poor visibility (dust, rain, snow, and low light).
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Edge-Optimized Design: Lightweight runtime targeting standard SoCs with +2 TOPS NPU, ensuring efficient, real-time processing.
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Easy Integration: Customizable ROS2-compliant outputs (e.g., object lists, occupancy grids, segmentation masks) simplify deployment across varied applications.​​​​​
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DeepView Enterprise MLOps accelerates the customization, deployment, and scaling of spatial perception solutions with a multiuser platform for seamless data management, AI annotation, model training, and lifecycle management. This enterprise-grade solution simplifies workflows, ensuring collaboration, efficiency, and long-term optimization.
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Key Features
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Multiuser Platform: Configurable workflows with access control, usage tracking, and adaptable processing for scalable team collaboration and secure operations.
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Fully Retrainable Models: Pre-built, fully optimized models like EdgeFirst Detection, Segmentation and Radar-Vision Fusion, with BYOM support for proprietary solutions tailored to specific needs.
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AI-Assisted Annotation: Foundational models streamline labeling with auto-segmentation and automated ground truth generation, reducing time and effort while maintaining consistency.
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Lifecycle Management: Streamlined deployment, real-time performance monitoring, and continuous model tuning for long-term system reliability and optimization.
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