{"id":87515,"title":"Ember Robotics: Datadog for Robots","tagline":"From prototype to scale, we keep robots running","body":"# **tldr; Fast-track your robotics development**\n\nAt [**Ember**](https://www.emberrobotics.com/), we make it easy for robotics teams to catch and fix issues fast. Our edge-first robot diagnostics platform helps you stay on top of system performance—whether you're prototyping, scaling, or deploying in the field. \\\n\\\nWith instant insights and built-in reliability, we help you move faster, build smarter, and launch with confidence. Ready to try it out? Book a demo [**here**](https://www.emberrobotics.com/) or reach out to us at [**founders@emberrobotics.com**](mailto:founders@emberrobotics.com)!\n\n# **The problem**\n\n1. **No Visibility in Low-Network Zones** – When robots lose connectivity, **cloud-based diagnostics fail**, making it hard to track performance or troubleshoot failures in real time.\n2. **Slow, Costly Root-Cause Analysis** – Debugging is painful, with teams sifting through **dense logs and complex graphs** instead of getting clear, actionable insights.\n3. **Inefficient DIY Monitoring Stacks** – Robotics teams **waste months building custom diagnostics** because existing tools don’t work for their needs.\n4. **Reactive Debugging Leads to System Failures** – Without **proactive monitoring**, small issues snowball into major downtime and expensive repairs.\n\n# **Our solution**\n\n### **🌐 Works Offline**\n\n* **Edge-first diagnostics** to store and analyze data even when the network is down.\n* **Smart caching \u0026 prioritized sync** ensure no critical insights are lost.\n\n### **🔍 Faster, Clearer Troubleshooting**\n\n* **Instant anomaly detection** surfaces failures before they escalate.\n* **Real-time sensor \u0026 system health analytics** (cameras, IMU, LiDAR, CPU, memory).\n* No more digging through logs—just **straightforward insights** when you need them.\n\n### **⚡ Seamless Integrations**\n\n* **Built-in Sensor Plugins \u0026 Robotics Middleware Support** – Off-the-shelf support for **Intel® RealSense™, Luxonis®, Orbbec®**, and more. Easy integrations for **ROS and e-Cal** —no extra setup required.\n* **Deploy in minutes with standard Linux packages**—skip the custom integrations.\n* **API-first design** lets you access diagnostics effortlessly and extend with your own **custom metrics plugins**.\n\n### **📈 Scale up to Fleet-Wide Monitoring**\n\n* Grow reliably from 1 to 10,000 robots with **consistent, structured data collection**.\n* Identify **trends \u0026 patterns across groups of sensors and devices**.\n* Works in **low-bandwidth environments**, ensuring continuous insights.\n\n# **Check it out**\n\n![uploaded image](/media/?type=post\u0026id=87515\u0026key=user_uploads/1932951/8cd43030-d313-4ade-af0d-f7fe7197ac0d)\n\n[**\\[dashboard demo\\]**](https://www.tella.tv/video/ember-robotics-dashboard-gvog)\n\n[**\\[real-time diagnostics demo\\]**](https://www.tella.tv/video/ember-real-time-diagnostics-walk-through-dcdf)\n\n### **Meet the team**\n\nWe built software at Simbe Robotics and Tesla Autopilot to optimize robot reliability—covering real-time diagnostics, sensor calibration, field service alerts, and low-latency data pipelines. From early R\u0026D to fleet-scale deployment, we ensure robots stay operational, efficient, and ready for any environment.\n\n![uploaded image](/media/?type=post\u0026id=87515\u0026key=user_uploads/1932951/b82857af-566f-465a-8212-74965d060e03)\n\n# \n\n# **Our ask**\n\nStruggling with blind spots in your fleet? Drowning in logs while root-causing issues? **Ember streamlines troubleshooting and ensures reliable performance—no matter the network conditions.**\n\n🔹 **Book a demo** → [**here**](https://www.emberrobotics.com/)\n\n🔹 **Know someone working with robots, drones, or multi-camera systems?** Send them our way!\n\n🔹 **Just love talking robots?** Same—let’s chat!\\\n\\\nLet’s make **robot monitoring effortless.** Hit us up at [**founders@emberrobotics.com**](mailto:founders@emberrobotics.com)! 🚀","slug":"MlX-ember-robotics-datadog-for-robots","created_at":"2025-02-07T22:07:48.510Z","updated_at":"2026-05-25T01:52:33.042Z","total_vote_count":25,"url":"https://www.ycombinator.com/launches/MlX-ember-robotics-datadog-for-robots","share_image_url":"https://www.ycombinator.com/media/?type=post\u0026id=87515\u0026key=user_uploads/1932951/8cd43030-d313-4ade-af0d-f7fe7197ac0d","company":{"id":29768,"name":"Ember Robotics","slug":"ember-robotics","url":"https://www.emberrobotics.com","logo":"https://bookface-images.s3.amazonaws.com/small_logos/d7501c381ec6654b0249e7c8d1881f708e27ce6e.png","batch":"Summer 2024","industry":"Industrials","tags":["Developer Tools","Robotics","B2B","Analytics","Data Visualization"],"search_path":"https://bookface.ycombinator.com/company/29768"}}