Overview
The Vancouver Autonomous Systems Initiative advances autonomous robotics innovation while cultivating British Columbia's engineering ecosystem.
We design and deploy autonomous mobile robots powered by NVIDIA Isaac AI and Jetson edge computing, targeting real-world applications in healthcare logistics, agricultural automation, and sustainable last-mile delivery.
Our commitment to open-source development ensures that engineers, researchers, and academic institutions can access, study, and build upon complete system architectures, removing barriers imposed by proprietary platforms and cost-prohibitive hardware.
Technical Focus
- Autonomous mobile robot design and fabrication
- Edge AI perception and sensor integration
- SLAM, localization, and navigation systems
- System visualization and debugging workflows
- Simulation-to-real-world deployment pipelines
Current Development
Our work focuses on perception, mapping, and autonomy pipelines running on edge hardware, with emphasis on practical deployment and real-world validation.
- Real-time object detection using Isaac ROS 2
- Visual SLAM and 3D environment mapping
- Autonomous navigation and path planning
- System monitoring with Foxglove Studio and Rviz
- Digital twin development and testing
- Cloud-based simulation infrastructure
Open Source Philosophy
All hardware designs, software implementations, and technical documentation are released under open-source licenses. We share project updates and system documentation throughout the development cycle, fostering transparency, collaboration, and continuous learning within the robotics community.
VASI exists to support practical engineering education and enable system-level understanding of autonomous robotics without dependence on proprietary platforms or expensive laboratory equipment.
Project Leadership
VASI is developed and maintained by a dedicated engineering team based in British Columbia.
Technical stewardship is led by Lawrence Okolo, Lead Engineer.
Contact
For inquiries, collaboration opportunities, or technical questions: