Sentinel is a teleoperation software for robots designed to help robotics companies scale their Physical AI data and deployments. It offers a unified platform for reliable control, data capture, and deployment, enabling operators to control robots from anywhere in the world. The core value lies in its ultra-low latency teleoperation, which ensures smooth and precise motion even over long distances. Aimed at teams working on AI training, research, and real-world robotic applications, Sentinel reduces the barriers of geographic distance and high-latency connections, making remote robot operation as effective as local control. By providing immersive views and haptic feedback, it bridges the gap between operator and machine, whether for data collection or supervising deployed robots.
The primary pain point Sentinel addresses is the difficulty of achieving reliable, low-latency remote control for robots, particularly when collecting high-quality data for Physical AI training. Traditional teleoperation suffers from lag and instability, leading to jerky movements and poor data quality. With latency as low as 10 milliseconds, Sentinel enables smooth teleoperation that feels responsive and natural. This matters because high-quality teleoperation data is essential for training robust AI models. Without it, robots cannot learn effective manipulation or navigation skills. Sentinel's low-latency infrastructure ensures that operators can perform complex tasks accurately, such as grasping objects or navigating cluttered environments, even from thousands of miles away.
One of Sentinel's key feature groups is real-time control combined with an immersive view. Real-time control delivers smooth motion with latency as low as 10 milliseconds, making remote operation feel immediate and precise. This is achieved through optimized data transmission protocols and edge processing. The immersive view feature provides true depth perception from a distance, using stereoscopic camera feeds and advanced rendering. Operators can perceive the robot's surroundings in three dimensions, which is critical for tasks requiring spatial awareness like picking and placing objects. Together, these features drastically improve task success rates and operator confidence.
Another major capability is haptic feedback and multi-feed streaming. Haptic feedback allows operators to feel the robot's interactions with the environment, such as contact forces and texture, through real-time tactile signals. This enhances situational awareness and enables delicate manipulation. Multi-feed streaming supports up to six full high-definition video streams simultaneously, providing comprehensive visual coverage from multiple camera angles. The system maintains full operation without performance degradation, even when all streams are active. These features are particularly useful for complex operations like assembly, inspection, or surgery where multiple views and force feedback are essential.
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Sentinel is designed to work with a wide variety of robot hardware. It supports standard configurations including 6-DoF end-effector control on Aloha-style robots, 6-DoF industrial arms, 7-DoF full arm retargeting on OpenArm-style robots, and humanoid robots with bimanual, torso, and locomotion control. For custom robots, Sentinel offers a flexible integration path: users provide the robot's URDF model and joint control API, and Avea handles the connectivity. The platform also collects data such as joint states, camera feeds, point clouds, and supports streaming RGB cameras and heatmaps. This makes Sentinel adaptable to both research platforms and industrial deployments.
The workflow from first contact to live deployment is streamlined. It begins with a hands-on demo where potential users remotely teleoperate robots located in Avea's office to experience Sentinel's capabilities firsthand. Next, integration involves sharing the robot's URDF and joint control API, and the Avea team configures Sentinel to communicate with the robot within days. Users then pull and run the Sentinel Docker container on their own infrastructure, instantly enabling teleoperation. Finally, Avea provides training for the team and ongoing technical support to ensure smooth operation. This four-step process minimizes setup time and allows teams to focus on their robotics applications.
Sentinel supports three primary use cases. Data Collection: By capturing high-quality teleoperation data including joint states, camera feeds, and point clouds, Sentinel helps train Physical AI systems with real-world interaction data. Real-World Deployment: Operators can manage and control robots remotely across different environments, from warehouses to outdoor sites. Supervised Autonomy: When robots operate autonomously, Sentinel allows humans to monitor their behavior and intervene instantly if needed, ensuring safe and reliable operation. These use cases cover the full lifecycle from research and development to production, giving teams flexibility to scale their robotics initiatives.
Sentinel is built for robotics companies, AI researchers, and industrial operators who need reliable remote teleoperation for physical AI data collection and deployment. The platform runs on standard computing infrastructure using Docker containers, making it easy to deploy on-premises or in the cloud. Security is ensured with end-to-end encryption of video and data streams, and data is stored locally. Pricing is customized based on robot quantity and support needs; interested teams can book a free call to discuss requirements. In summary, Sentinel delivers a complete teleoperation solution that accelerates robot scaling with low-latency, secure, and flexible control.
Sentinel is designed for robotics companies developing Physical AI systems, AI researchers collecting high-quality training data, and industrial operators managing remote robotic deployments. It serves engineering teams working on robot manipulation, navigation, and human-robot interaction, as well as technical leads overseeing scaled robot fleets. The platform also benefits system integrators and R&D labs that require flexible, low-latency teleoperation for custom robotic hardware.