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About Us

Overview
Founded in 2018, Aersys Inc is making next generation automation accessible to everyone. Our flagship product, the AerNode, is a modular robotic storage and retrieval system that lets companies automate curbside pickup, inventory management, and last-mile delivery with drones and rovers.

Why We Exist
The founders (Vallab Nayak, Hari Vijayakumar, Steven Gomberg, Mandev Singh, and Nick Delello) were driven by the fact that tech companies in the e-commerce space were leaps ahead of traditional retailers. They started in a garage in 2017 in Edison, New Jersey, slowly building a passionate team dedicated to solving this problem. With the core belief that every retailer couldn't turn into a tech company (and shouldn't have to), the team made it its mission to change the automation industry instead.

The AerNode
Aersys is making automation accessible to everyone by developing a modular solutions that is intuitive, affordable, and easy to reconfigure. But innovative technology is not enough. The team is also challenging the traditional business model used by the automation industry by leveraging a Robotics as a Service (RaaS) model. This lowers the upfront cost for retailers and gives them the chance to make changes to their solution often.

Where We Are
In 2021, the Aersys team has grown to 11 employees and is piloting its first prototype at Rutgers University, helping Rutgers offer contactless package pickup during the pandemic.

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Press Releases

November 29, 2021

Student startup helps the Rutgers Makerspace offer contactless pickup during the pandemic.

PISCATAWAY, NJ (November 29, 2021) - Aersys, a startup formed by college students from across NJ, brings automation to Rutgers University by installing a contactless pickup terminal at the Rutgers Makerspace, with plans to integrate drone and rover delivery in the coming years. The Makerspace is a collaborative workspace for students and faculty to work […]

August 1, 2020

Engineering students launch a company on a mission to consumerize industrial automation.

EDISON, NJ (August 1, 2020) — Two recent engineering students at Rutgers University have unveiled a new company from stealth mode, Aersys Inc, which aims to simplify and miniaturize warehouse automation to make it accessible to everyday retailers, grocers, and other small businesses.

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Rutgers Makerspace staff prepares order for the AerNode

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Aersys Employee Reviewing Company Policies — Sara (right) reviews company policies with new interns during our 2018 Summer Internship Program.

CTO of Aersys Teaching Interns — Ange (left) works with our CTO, Hari (right), to reduce the manufacturing difficulty for a component.

Aersys Worker Testing Computer Vision Algorithm — Sonia tests a computer vision algorithm before using it to scan packages.

Aersys Interns Design a Barcode Scanning Rig — Interns jerry rig a system to quickly scan multiple barcodes from packages and simultaneously determine the dimensions of the package.

Aersys Electrical Engineering Interns — Amany Elgarf (left) and Sonia Hua (right), electrical engineering interns at Aersys in the Summer 2018 cohort.

Anika Rayman, finance intern at Aersys in the Summer 2018 cohort.

Aersys Employees calibrates Aersys' demo and test delivery drone — Matt calibrates Aersys' demo and test delivery drone.

Aersys CTO repairing Kiwibot — Hari Vijayakumar (left - CTO at Aersys) and Shreyas Ravindra (right - Head of Brand Management at Aersys) repair kiwibot, a delivery rover, at 1 am.

CTO of Aersys repairing Kiwibot, a delivery rover — Hari Vijayakumar (left - CTO at Aersys) repairs kiwibot, a deliver rover, at 1 am.

Aersys Employee builds a wire frame — Shreyas builds a wireframe of a mobile application.

Vallab and Hari win 2nd place at the UPitch NJ competition in 2019.

CEO presents Aersys pitch — Vallab presents at UPitch NJ, the premier NJ collegiate pitch competition, on behalf of Aersys and wins the 2nd place prize.

Kiwibot delivery rover in front of the Aersys AerNode

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Frequently Asked Questions

What inspired you to launch Aersys?

We believe in elegant solutions and we believe in competition. When we (Hari and Vallab) launched Aersys in 2018, one company in particular was well on its way of using drones to automate e-commerce delivery. This company had innovation in its DNA and found a formula to disrupt industry after industry. While that quality is great in an underdog, what happens when everyone else falls so far behind that they can no longer compete? What happens to small businesses? For that matter, what happens to giant retailers and shipping companies who struggle to catch up to fast-moving young internet company? We don't feel like a world dominated by one company is a good idea. Aersys, at its core, is our way of evening the playing field. We want to make delivery, storage, and logistics automation accessible to everyone - not because it's easy, but because someone has to.

What is the AerNode and what can it do?

The AerNode is both a Click-and-Collect system and a NanoFulfillment Center that can robotically transfer packages to and from people and autonomous vehicles. Let's take a look at each.

Click-and-Collect solutions allow customers to buy items online and pick them up in store (referred to as BOPIS). Customers simply walk up to the kiosk, enter a pin they received by email or sms, and their order is brought to them by the machine. Think of it as a large vending machine. Smart lockers are a simple version of click-and-collect and are already used by many large retailers.

NanoFulfillment is a bit more complicated. Imagine a traditional distribution center where packages are brought in by trucks, sorted, stored, picked, and then sent out on a variety of vehicles. The AerNode acts like a distribution center but at a much smaller scale. People, drones, and rovers can drop off packages at the AerNode and people, drones, and rovers can pick them up. AerNodes are hubs that form the backbone of an emerging autonomous delivery network.

When do you plan to release the AerNode?

We will begin accepting pre-orders for the production AerNode in early 2022. Companies interested in participating in our private beta or collaborating on a pilot project should reach out to team@aersys.io.

How much will the AerNode cost?

We currently do not have a price point on the AerNode but unlike competing click-and-collect solutions, the AerNode's pricing will be made public during our product launch. The AerNode will be offered as an all-inclusive subscription to reduce up-front costs for customers.

Does Aersys operate drones and rovers?

No, Aersys does not own or operate any drones or rovers. The AerNode is designed to interface with most third-party drones and rovers intended for commercial delivery. We plan to offer integrated drone and rover delivery solutions to our customers in the future by working with partners in the industry.

What is a NanoFulfillment Center?

Imagine a traditional distribution center where packages are brought in by trucks, sorted, stored, picked, and then sent out on a variety of vehicles. The AerNode acts like a distribution center but at a much smaller scale. People, drones, and rovers can drop off packages at the AerNode and people, drones, and rovers can pick them up. AerNodes are hubs that form the backbone of an emerging autonomous delivery network.

What industries do you serve?

The AerNode is an incredibly flexible solution for several industries. Whether it's used as a click-and-collect solution or as an inventory storage solution or a NanoFulfillment Center, our customers will see that the AerNode is the most feature-rich and versatile tool for their needs currently in development. The AerNode is designed for industries including, but not limited to, retail, food, logistics, delivery, manufacturing, defense, hospitality, and medicine.