Agile Safe Autonomous Systems (ASAS)
was honored to participate in the
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Program hosted by the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
through the NE I-Corps Node.
This opportunity was instrumental in fostering the team’s leadership and entrepreneurial capabilities through personalized mentorship and structured guidance.
Over the seven-week program, the ASAS team—operating under Agile Safe Autonomy—developed a
cutting-edge business model around a proprietary technology focused on
the safety and security of future connected and autonomous systems.
Supported by experienced mentors, the team conducted more than 200 expert interviews across
robotics, autonomous vehicles, and automotive domains—gaining invaluable insight into industry challenges and
commercial opportunities.
The mentorship and collaboration throughout the program inspired the team to refine its strategic direction,
expanding from academic research into real-world application and market impact.
The experience strengthened the group’s foundation for translating scientific innovation into scalable and
societally beneficial technologies.
NSF Award Recognition
Safe and Secure Solutions for Connected Cyber-Physical Systems
The broader impact and commercial potential of this I-Corps project lies in the development of
innovative technologies to improve the safety and security of autonomous vehicles, robots, automation systems,
and smart devices. Built upon human-inspired motion planning and control algorithms, the technology enables
high-agility maneuvers and risk-aware decision-making for complex, fast-moving systems.
The developed platform evaluates combined safety and security risk surfaces for connected cyber-physical
systems, enabling determination of their maximum operational domains and functional limits. It serves as a
simulation testbed to analyze interconnection security and real-world performance—offering a new paradigm for
verifiable autonomy.
Applications of this technology extend across the connected systems market, including autonomous vehicles,
robotics, and smart infrastructure. The solution also provides a framework for STEM education in robotics,
machine learning, and smart systems, advancing national safety, prosperity, and innovation in autonomy.
This effort underscores ASAS Labs’ mission to translate fundamental research into safe, secure, and
trustworthy autonomous systems—bridging academia, industry, and government through innovation.
