THE CHALLENGE
The Industry Has a Problem.
Today's robotics ecosystem is fragmented. Companies deploy robots from multiple vendors that can't effectively communicate, coordinate, or collaborate. The result? Vendor lock-in prevents customers from choosing best-of-breed solutions. Integration costs consume 40-60% of deployment budgets. Performance limitations force robots to operate conservatively, and innovation is stifled as proprietary systems create walled gardens.
The warehouse robotics market alone is growing from $9.33 billion in 2025 to $21.08 billion by 2030—a 17.7% compound annual growth rate. But without interoperability standards, this explosive growth creates chaos instead of progress.
THE SOLUTION
A Guild for the Future.
The Intelligent Machines Guild brings together the world's leading minds in robotics and AI to create
open standards that enable true interoperability.
Just as medieval guilds maintained craft standards for metalsmithing and architecture, IMG maintains
standards for building intelligent machines.
We're not just writing protocols—we're defining how autonomous systems will work together for the next decade.
WE ARE BUILDING A FUTURE WHERE:
01
True Interoperability
Robots from different vendors working seamlessly together
02
Intent-Based Coordination
Smart machines that negotiate, not just obey commands
03
Shared World Models
Common understanding of environments without sacrificing IP
04
Human-Robot Collaboration
Safe, intuitive interaction in mixed environments
HOW WE'RE BUILDING IT
Three Working Groups Defining the Future.
01
Interaction Models
How robots interact with humans, other robots, and physical infrastructure in dynamic environments.
We're defining the rules of engagement for mixed fleets operating alongside people.
02
Intent Protocols
Standards for robots to communicate their plans and negotiate right-of-way. Moving beyond centralized
control to enable true autonomous coordination.
03
World Model
Semantic mapping standards that let robots from different vendors share spatial understanding without
compromising proprietary technologies or raw data.
WHY IT MATTERS
4M+
Commercial Robots Deploying in Warehouses Worldwide by 2025
3.5B
Silicon Valley Robotics Investment in 2024 - Up to 169%. From 2023
50-86%
Potential Reduction in Integration Costs Through Standardized Interoperability
76%
Of Supply Chain Operations Currently Facing Critical Labor Shortages