Name

Intermode

Legal name

Intermode

Website

https://intermode.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Robotics Platforms

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (33591)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Material Handling & Warehouse Charging (forklift/AGV chargers, battery swapping) (IMAGAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Battery Modules & Packs (Industrial/Commercial pack assembly) (IMAGAHAB), Battery Cells (Li-ion, LFP, Sodium-ion, Lead-acid, NiMH) (IMAGAHAA), Battery Management Systems (BMS) & Battery Electronics (IMAGAHAC)

Keywords

• Mobile robotics platforms
• Custom battery systems
• Autonomous delivery robots
• Robotics manufacturing services
• Industrial robot platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Detroit

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Robotics Platform Sales: Intermode designs, engineers, manufactures, and delivers fully integrated turnkey robots to customers, including platforms like the Max platform and Mini platform. The company produces custom robotics solutions based on customer specifications, assembling, validating, and shipping production-ready systems.
2. Custom Battery Systems: Design and manufacture of bespoke high-capacity, high-discharge LFP battery systems to client specifications, including IP67-rated enclosures for demanding robotics and industrial environments. Covers full lifecycle from electrical and mechanical design through safety integration and manufacturing.
3. Engineering and Manufacturing Services: Full-scope engineering services including ground-up redesign of vehicle platforms (e.g., electric ATV), system integration, suspension engineering, electrical architecture, custom firmware, and manufacturing. Vertical integration covers design, manufacturing, deployment, service, and continuous improvement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Intermode designs, engineers, manufactures, and delivers rugged, standardized hardware platforms and custom battery systems for mobile robots used in outdoor and indoor fleet operations. The company sells the Max high-performance platform, the Mini compact platform, and custom LFP battery systems (IP67-rated) as standalone products, and also produces turnkey application-specific robots such as delivery robots, electric ATVs, crossing guards, omnidirectional robots, and underwater vehicle battery systems. All offerings are vertically integrated from design through manufacturing, deployment, and service.

Product overview

Intermode provides infrastructure for mobile robotics, offering a portfolio of rugged, standardized hardware platforms and custom battery systems designed for real-world fleet deployment. The core product line includes the Max (high-performance platform) and Mini (compact modular platform) as the foundational hardware bases. The product portfolio spans delivery robots (Vayu), electric vehicles (Livaq), public-sector applications (Crossing Guards), omnidirectional robots for tight-space navigation, and underwater vehicle battery systems. Intermode's vertically integrated approach covers design, manufacturing, deployment, and service, with custom LFP battery systems (IP67-rated) as a key enabling component across all platforms. The company serves logistics operators, industrial sites, healthcare operations, campus environments, and public-sector use cases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Max Platform High-performance mobile robotics platform designed for high speeds, high maneuverability, and ultimate performance per dollar. Features fully independent suspension, Ackermann steering with optional four-wheel steering, independent 4WD, 65-100 kg dry weight, 180 kg total payload, 100-200 km range at 30 kph, and 12-48V up to 200A power output. Supports CAN, ROS2, or external autonomy guidance.
• Mini Platform Proprietary compact modular robotics platform used as the foundation for various applications including omnidirectional robots and the Vayu delivery robot. Configurable with mecanum wheels for omnidirectional movement, designed for tight spaces, accurate target alignment, and dynamic environments. Supports material handling, inspection, and autonomous system development.
• Custom LFP Battery Systems High-capacity, high-discharge lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery systems engineered for robotics and industrial use, with IP67-rated enclosures for demanding environments. Covers full lifecycle from electrical and mechanical design to safety integration, environmental protection, and manufacturing. Assembled using robotic laser welding for consistent, high-quality joints.
• Vayu Delivery Robot Delivery robot platform engineered using Vayu Robotics' industrial design combined with the Intermode Mini platform. Fully integrated, turnkey robots assembled, validated, and shipped as production-ready systems for last-mile delivery fleets.
• Livaq Electric ATV Platform Electric ATV platform featuring a ground-up redesign including a bespoke battery system, re-engineered suspension, custom electrical harnessing, and vehicle firmware. Designed for off-road performance with focus on system integration, durability, and manufacturability.
• Crossing Guards Robot Robotic crossing guard system deployed in Detroit, MI using the Mini platform. Designed for public-sector use cases including pedestrian safety at crosswalks. Built for durability, reliability, and zero tolerance for downtime in public environments.
• Omnidirectional Robot Mobile robot built using mecanum wheels and the Mini platform, enabling smooth, precise movement in any direction without rotation. Designed for tight spaces, accurate alignment, and dynamic environments including material handling, inspection, and autonomous system development.
• Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Battery System Bespoke battery system for unmanned underwater robots featuring pressure-tolerant mechanical design, electrical safety, and reliable power delivery for extended underwater operation while maintaining system integrity and performance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 180 kg total payload capacity on the Max platform
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vayu RoboticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2025Intermode leveraged Vayu Robotics' industrial design (now under Serve Robotics) combined with the Intermode Mini platform to engineer, manufacture, test, and deliver fully integrated, turnkey robots. Four production-ready robots were assembled, validated, and shipped to Vayu Robotics as turnkey systems. Intermode acted as the engineering, manufacturing, and deployment partner.
• University of Michigan Perot Jain Tech LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntermode deployed an omnidirectional robot prototype (using the Mini platform with mecanum wheels) at the University of Michigan Perot Jain Tech Lab for battery swapping validation. The deployment served to validate autonomous operation, precise alignment, and repeatable battery exchange in a real-world research environment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cartken: Building last-mile delivery robots for campus and urban logistics. Direct overlap with Intermode's logistics and delivery segment, targeting similar fleet operators.
• Serve Robotics: Sidewalk delivery robot operator that absorbed Vayu Robotics, Intermode's key commercial customer. Both operate and deploy autonomous delivery robots in urban environments, and Serve represents a potential volume buyer for Intermode's manufacturing.

Emerging players

• Burro: Provider of autonomous outdoor mobile robots for agriculture and logistics. Overlaps with Intermode's outdoor mobile robotics platform strategy and similar customer pain points.
• Romeo Power (now Volta Energy): Designer and manufacturer of custom battery packs for electric and industrial applications. Closest comparable to Intermode's custom LFP battery systems business on the energy side.

Broad incumbents

• Starship Technologies: One of the largest sidewalk delivery robot operators with thousands of deployed units. Comparable in target use case (autonomous delivery) but with much greater scale and an established manufacturing partner network.
• Locus Robotics: Warehouse and logistics AMR provider with deep enterprise penetration. Operates in the same mobile robotics for logistics/use case segment Intermode targets, but at a much larger scale.
• Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR): Manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots for industrial material handling. Closest direct competitor on the AGV/AMR platform side, with a standardized product line vs. Intermode's custom platform approach.
• OTTO Motors (Clearpath Robotics): Manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots for material handling in factories and warehouses. Directly competes with Intermode's industrial logistics and material handling use cases for enterprise customers.
• Agility Robotics: Maker of humanoid and bipedal mobile robots for logistics and warehouse operations. Competes in the broad mobile robotics for industrial use case segment, though with a different form factor.
• Microvast: Vertically integrated battery and battery pack manufacturer serving commercial and industrial markets. Competes with Intermode's battery systems offering at a much larger scale with broader customer reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RealIntermode

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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