Viam

New York, New York, USA · ≈130 employees · viam.com

Viam is a New York-based software company that specializes in robotics and automation applications. Founded in 2020 by Eliot Horowitz, Viam offers a unified, open-source platform designed for building, deploying, and managing intelligent machines. The Viam Platform provides a cloud-based engineering environment that abstracts hardware and data management complexities, allowing software engineers to work with familiar workflows. Key components of the Viam Platform include the Viam Registry for integrating custom drivers, Viam Fleet for managing machine fleets in the cloud, and data integration capabilities for performance insights. The platform supports a wide range of hardware and programming languages, promoting rapid development and cross-discipline collaboration among engineers. Viam serves developers, startups, and enterprises across various industries, including robotics, industrial manufacturing, climate tech, and transportation, helping them innovate and enhance operations with AI-driven solutions.