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We can't wait to build and deploy a fleet of Penny Pickup Robots! Here's to Orange Sparkle Ball, Inc. and its continued success.

Thanks for the shoutout! Jeremiah Loewen loved showing you our space. Look forward to more great things built in Onshape by PTC

Life is much better when robots are the ones going in snow and handling the cold 12F (-11C) weather. Thankfully Intermode‘s work is much easier with great partners like Vayu Robotics. Very thankful for Vinay Jeremiah and Pulkit Newlab Michigan Central

We work a lot with new technology and really focus on using the right technology to solve the right problems. Most often (and happily) the right technology also has multiple benefits, like autonomous robots being able to navigate tight areas for pickup, as well as being zero emission electric vehicles. Picking up materials using a platform like Penny Pickup (https://lnkd.in/gxs8G9S4) provides benefit in multiple ways. Watch OSB's Meaghan Kennedy talk about why we chose Michigan as the place to build Penny Pickup and keep an eye out for our platform partners Ecosphere Organics and Intermode, who are key to the success of the platform. Thanks for being in it with us Brittanie Dabney, Kameron D. and Arnold Kadiu. We’re honored to support Michigan’s ambitious efforts to lead on climate action through its Roadmap to a Sustainable Future. Michigan has surely supported us! WATCH NOW: https://lnkd.in/g2_XCRRi #wef25 #michigan #climate #mobility #startupecosystem Michigan Economic Development Corporation

Vayu Robotics started the new year with a bang. We completed our 1000th robotic delivery to customers today! Its not just important to have cool technology, but equally important to convert that into real world products that impact real customers! Thats why this milestone is very special for the whole Vayu team. A huge shout out to the entire engineering team and a special kudos to our agile and scrappy operations team Gedion B, Kelli McKenney, Jeff, Mohammad Massoud for making this happen.

???? Exciting News! If you haven't participated in our Robotic Pickup Pilots in Detroit, it's not too late! We’re thrilled to announce that we are extending operations through January 17th! In partnership with Intermode and Ecosphere Organics, we are continuing to test the automated robotic collection of commercial food waste, plastic bags, and electronics — all for responsible, sustainable end-of-life processing. ????? This is a major step toward reducing waste, lowering carbon footprints, and creating smarter, greener solutions for businesses. And we’re just getting started! Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to refine and scale this game-changing technology. ?? Sign up for a pickup here: https://lnkd.in/gxs8G9S4 Photo credit: Office of Mobility Innovation at The City of Detroit #roboticpickupdetroit #detroitmobility #mobility #pilot #innovation #recycling #autonomousdelivery #autonomy #groundrobot #detroit #PennyPickup NextEnergy Michigan Economic Development Corporation

"Don't reinvent the wheel unless you absolutely have to." We couldn't agree more! With Intermode, you don't have to decide between insourcing and outsourcing. We combine the speed, local support, and IP protection of in-house with the capabilities, DFM experience, and price of outsourcing. The Cybernetix playbook is an excellent intro for people looking to start and those not usually in the space to understand more.

Thank you to everyone who braved the cold last week to come out to see the demo of the current pilot we're running in the Transportation Innovation Zone (TIZ) in Detroit. We were excited to highlight Penny Pickup, our pickup platform, as well as the work of our collaborators Intermode and Ecosphere Organics. If you're in the TIZ in Detroit, sign up to participate through December 20: https://lnkd.in/gxs8G9S4 We are picking up used electronics for recycling or refurbishment, plastic bags for recycling and commercial food waste for processing into bioplastics. Learn more about building the platform: https://lnkd.in/ei_jcF-r #reuse #recycle #bioplastics #detroitroboticpickup #TIZ #Detroit

Are you in Detroit? Check and see if you're in the Transportation Innovation Zone: https://lnkd.in/geViD_h7 Now through December 20th, we will be conducting multi-material robotic pickups. Don't miss your chance to participate and get rid of your plastic grocery bags, small electronics, and/or commercial restaurant food waste for FREE! All materials collected will be taken to the proper end-of-life facility to be processed, recycled, or refurbished. Let's work together to build a sustainable waste management system! Sign up for a time slot here: https://lnkd.in/gxs8G9S4 ___ Orange Sparkle Ball was awarded a Real World Deployment Grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation's Office of Future Mobility and Electrification! This grant is enabling us to put our Autonomous Robotic Pickup Platform into action through a series of pilots in the Transportation Innovation Zone of Detroit, established by the Office of Mobility Innovation at The City of Detroit. For more information on our Autonomous Robotic Pickup Platform: https://lnkd.in/ei_jcF-r #roboticpickupdetroit #detroit #detroitmobility #mobility #pilot #innovation #autonomouspickup #autonomousdelivery #autonomy #groundrobot #ewaste #recycling #foodwaste #composting Mobility MI NextEnergy Intermode Human-I-T Ecosphere Organics

We are thrilled to announce one of the #TransportationInnovationZone (TIZ) permitted projects in partnership with Orange Sparkle Ball, Inc.! Penny Pickup, the robotic food waste pickup pilot, was developed in collaboration with Intermode, Human-I-T, and Ecosphere Organics, with additional support from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and NextEnergy This pilot program enables residents and businesses in the area to schedule the pickup of various materials—including plastic grocery bags, small electronics, and commercial food waste—via autonomous ground robots. These materials will be distributed to the proper end-of-life destinations for processing, recycling, and refurbishment. As the first autonomous pickup platform of its kind, we’re eager to see the community benefits and valuable insights this pilot will provide for the future of sustainable waste management! ?? Sign up for a time slot here: https://lnkd.in/gxs8G9S4