What is Autonomous equipment retrofitting?

AIM Intelligent Machines offers Autonomous equipment retrofitting as one of its key features.

What is plug-and-play installation (age/make/model agnostic)?

AIM Intelligent Machines offers plug-and-play installation (age/make/model agnostic) as one of its key features.

What is LiDAR-based 3D mapping?

AIM Intelligent Machines offers LiDAR-based 3D mapping as one of its key features.

What is edge computing controls?

AIM Intelligent Machines offers edge computing controls as one of its key features.

What is remote equipment operation?

AIM Intelligent Machines offers remote equipment operation as one of its key features.

AIM Intelligent Machines

Autonomous platform retrofitting heavy earthmoving equipment to operate independently for mining, site prep, and infrastructure work

Seattle, United States

Development & Construction

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About AIM Intelligent Machines

AIM Intelligent Machines is a Seattle-area autonomous platform company founded in 2021 that retrofits heavy earthmoving machinery—including bulldozers, excavators, dozers, loaders, and skid steers—to operate completely autonomously. The platform represents the first embodied AI system designed specifically for earthmoving operations, combining sensor technology from autonomous vehicles with a proprietary software stack built exclusively for construction and mining applications. AIM's plug-and-play retrofit solution works with equipment regardless of make, model, size, or age, using LiDAR sensors and edge compute systems to create real-time 3D maps and autonomously handle dig, haul, plow, fill, and level operations without human operators in the vehicle. A remote supervision platform enables one operator to manage an entire site of autonomous equipment, dramatically improving safety and productivity. The company raised $50M in Series A funding (June 2025) from top-tier investors including Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst, and others. AIM's technology transforms high-risk environments by creating zero-entry worksites where personnel are never near earthmoving equipment, significantly reducing workplace hazards. The company is built by engineers with experience at Waymo, SpaceX, Google, Stripe, Tesla, and Apple. Initial deployments span construction and mining operations across the U.S. and Australia, with applications in highway demolition, wind turbine foundation work, residential site grading, and solar farm pile driving. AIM projects expanding autonomous earthmoving capabilities to terraforming applications on Earth and eventually other planets.

Key Features

Autonomous equipment retrofitting

plug-and-play installation (age/make/model agnostic)

LiDAR-based 3D mapping

edge computing controls

remote equipment operation

zero-entry worksites

fleet autonomy

continuous operation capability

Waymo-caliber autonomous systems

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