Intermode
"Simplify your Robotics Journey"
Intermode is a Detroit robotics company offering a modular, lease-based outdoor delivery robot built to automotive-grade standards for last-mile logistics.
Intermode is a Detroit, Michigan-based company founded in 2021 by Arnold Kadiu, Ann Larson, and Leda Daehler, who met while competing on the University of Michigan Solar Car Team, where they designed and raced street-legal solar-powered vehicles. After leaving their prior automotive industry roles, the three co-founders applied first-principles engineering and automotive-grade development practices to robotic delivery platforms.
The company's core product is the Modal, a modular outdoor robotic platform available on a monthly lease basis rather than outright purchase. The Modal is designed to automotive-grade durability and reliability standards, able to carry up to 250 pounds of payload, and features redundant safety systems, obstacle detection, and instant-stop capability. The platform supports customizable sensor and compute configurations to match specific use-case requirements.
Intermode's business model is explicitly designed to lower the barrier for companies wanting to operate robotic delivery services without the capital expense of building custom vehicles from scratch. Applications supported include grocery and food delivery, security patrol, snow removal, advertising, environmental data collection, and autonomous driving policy development and testing.
The company also offers an omni-directional robot variant for indoor applications. Intermode has been deployed in Detroit-area pilots, including a Michigan state-funded initiative for robotic pickup in urban settings.
Intermode targets robotic delivery startups, logistics operators, and research organizations seeking a production-ready, field-proven base platform. The company is headquartered at 2050 15th St, Detroit, MI 48216.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Modal
Automotive-grade outdoor delivery robot platform available as a monthly lease, carrying up to 250 lbs with redundant safety systems.
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WEBSITE
https://intermode.io/HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
2021
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Manufacturer
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Primary Region
North America
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