OpenMind and DIMO are working to safely connect robots and vehicles. Source: OpenMind
While adoption is increasing for robotics, autonomous vehicles, and artificial intelligence, these technologies have largely operated in silos, unable to exchange data and collaborate in real time. Robotic AI developer OpenMind AGI and vehicle protocol firm DIMO Ltd. today said they are enabling machines to communicate and accomplish tasks with little human input.
“From a robot anticipating your arrival from the supermarket and unloading your groceries for you to optimizing your car’s charge cycle, the practical applications of this partnership are vast and transformative,” said OpenMind.
OpenMind is building the decentralized architecture for intelligent machines to think, collaborate, and act across hybrid environments. OM1 is its open-source operating system using large language models (LLMs) for modular robotics.
FABRIC is a decentralized network for robot identity, communication, and coordination. Together, they provide the foundation for safe, governable, and interoperable robots, claimed OpenMind. The company added that it enables developers and researchers to build intelligent, networked machines that move fluidly between the physical and digital worlds.
OpenMind decentralizes learning
Jan Liphardt, a professor at Stanford University, developed the OpenMind decentralized architecture to enable machines to communicate and take advantage of advances in AI to learn new behaviors.
“Robotics started with mobility, and then came the boom of end-to-end AI for Tesla and Waymo, which collected vast amounts of data to build one model to decide whether to turn left or right, accelerate or brake,” he told The Robot Report. “But that method is slow, and it’s hard to use one model to convince a car to also be a cat, a board-certified radiologist, or a lawyer.”
“With a hardware abstraction layer and LLM change prompts, you can alter responses and control robots within clear rules,” said Liphardt. “You don’t have to explicitly program systems; it’s baked into Open AI. This addresses barriers to making robots more general-purpose.”
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DIMO applies vehicle, blockchain expertise
DIMO is a leading DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) protocol for vehicles. The organization said it is “pioneering the blockchain-powered stack for identity, permissions, payments, and data access for physical objects — starting with cars.”
Founded in 2021 by Rob Solomon (CEO), Alex Rawitz (chief operating officer), and Yevgeny Khessin (chief technology officer), DIMO is led by a team with decades of experience in mobility and decentralized technology. Their backgrounds include roles at Consensys, Vroom, Ford, GM, Volkswagen, and Chainalysis.
Through a suite of mobile app features, drivers can track their car health, monitor driving scores, earn rewards, and monetize their data, according to DIMO. The company said it applies blockchain and open-source technology to give developers and automakers access to consumer-permissioned data, enabling innovations to make all cars smart and programmable.
OpenMind and DIMO are working to enable machines to interact intelligently in real time. Source: Adobe Stock
Partners pave the way to smart cities
The partners said their collaboration means that machines will no longer operate in isolation. Cars, robots, and other intelligent devices can communicate directly, enhancing efficiency and performance, asserted DIMO and OpenMind.
“Robots and vehicles will seamlessly share information to handle everyday tasks like plugging in and unplugging your EV charger for optimal battery health and repairing simple issues like flat tires—right from your garage,” said OpenMind. “This smart automation simplifies vehicle ownership while enabling drivers to keep their cars in peak condition with little to no involvement.”
The companies are developing these examples into a working proof of concept. They said they expect to demonstrate it by summer 2025.
With more than 170,000 vehicles already connected to DIMO’s network, and OpenMind’s FABRIC paving the way for decentralized machine intelligence, the companies said they will bridge the communication gap between devices that would make up a smart city ecosystem.
“By using blockchain to secure data and verifiably grant permissions, this collaboration ensures that autonomous systems are not only effective but also privacy-preserving and trustworthy,” said OpenMind. “With full control over their data, drivers can decide who their data is shared with and revoke access at any time.”
“This collaboration paves the way for a future where machines seamlessly work together to anticipate needs while simplifying everyday tasks,” it added.