Exyn Technologies, COO Ben Williams | Founding Philly Ep. 33

In this episode, I interview Ben Williams, the Chief Operating Officer of Exyn Technologies. Exyn is a leading company in autonomous systems, specializing in navigation and data creation in unstructured environments.

Exyn is focused on commercial applications involving GPS-denied navigation. This includes environments like underground mines and internal building surveys, where the company can rapidly and safely generate high-fidelity 3D maps of areas that were previously inaccessible.

The company's full-stack solution facilitates the flexible deployment of single or multiple robots. These robots are designed to intelligently navigate and dynamically adapt to complex environments in real-time.

Exyn originated as a spinout from the University of Pennsylvania's GRASP Labs.

Established in 2014, it aimed to commercialize decades of ground-breaking research in areas such as aerial robotics, drone swarms, multi-modal sensor fusion, 3D mapping, obstacle avoidance, and autonomous navigation & planning.

In 2022, Exyn secured a $35 million Series B funding round. This investment came from both previous and new investors, including Reliance Industries.

Tune in to hear Ben share his entrepreneurial journey, his experience in transforming Exyn from a research-focused entity into a commercial leader, and how Exyn is pioneering new frontiers in autonomous technology applications.