Wireless safety controls and e-stops for autonomous machines
FORT Robotics builds wireless emergency stops, remote controls and machine controllers that keep autonomous equipment safe around people. Its stack is deeply embedded — C++, Zephyr, FreeRTOS, ThreadX and Embedded Linux over BLE, Wi-Fi and LTE — with Jama Connect and Polarion pointing to requirements-traceable, safety-certified development. Active work on EU machinery regulation readiness and GitLab CI/CD for firmware shows a push toward compliance-grade release discipline.
FORT Robotics is a privately held company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with 51–200 employees. It sells a robotics control platform combining rugged handheld remotes, emergency stop handsets, mounted and embedded controllers, and configuration and management software. Customers are machine builders and operators of autonomous systems in sectors such as warehousing, agriculture and construction. FORT also provides services that help customers develop field-ready robot safety solutions. Hiring is concentrated in the United States across engineering and sales.
FORT uses C++ and Python with RTOSes like Zephyr, FreeRTOS and ThreadX plus Embedded Linux, wireless via BLE, Wi-Fi and LTE, GitLab, Jenkins, Docker, Jama Connect, Polarion, Altium Designer, Salesforce and Azure.
Current work includes RTOS firmware on Zephyr and FreeRTOS, safety-critical C/C++ firmware, EU machinery regulation readiness, safety case development, and integrating wireless e-stops into AGVs and AMRs.
FORT Robotics is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and currently hires in the United States.
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