Ground Autonomy + Nominal
Accelerating ground autonomy from prototype to operational deployment
Nominal transforms UGV and robotics test campaigns into repeatable, scalable workflows.
Ground autonomy programs face relentless pressure: varied terrain, unpredictable conditions, and huge sensor payloads generating terabytes of data per trial. Nominal brings order to chaos, turning raw runs into structured insight.
Instead of juggling domain-specific tools, ground teams unify workflows in Nominal. Test cycles move faster, debugging is simplified, and scaling from one prototype to dozens of vehicles becomes practical.
Where Tests Actually Get Stuck
Slow Annotation
Manual tagging created bottlenecks and delayed retraining cycles.
Missed Context
Traditional logs couldn’t capture operator intent or live situational awareness.
Heavy Post-Test Workload
Teams spent hours retro-tagging and aligning events after missions.
Disconnected Workflows
Engineers, annotators, and operators lacked a shared system of record for events.
Nominal enables faster answers, safer systems
Whether reviewing one test or monitoring an entire fleet, Nominal unifies vehicles, missions, and operators on a single timeline.
Synchronize runs instantly
All mission data including video, logs, and telemetry lands in one catalog, ready for review.
Engineers scrub through synchronized playback instead of juggling multiple tools.
Track vehicle reliability over time
Every UGV has a profile: hardware, firmware, and payloads that is tied to mission outcomes.
Validate automatically
Did the system detect the obstacle? Did it brake in time? Nominal answers instantly.
Share findings in one place with annotations and tracked decisions. No scattered threads.
Report with confidence
Deliver regulator-ready and customer-facing reports with traceable evidence.
Scale beyond single missions
Contrast performance across multiple vehicles in the same environment.
Correlate failures across days, terrains, and configurations.
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