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A World Leader in Vehicle Automation

Autonomous Solutions, Inc. is a world leader in vendor-independent vehicle automation systems. From our headquarters and 100 acre proving ground in Northern Utah, we serve clients in the mining, agriculture, automotive, government, and manufacturing industries with remote control, teleoperation, and fully automated solutions.

ASI’s vehicle automation products can be found in companies and government agencies throughout the world, including: Anglo American, Rio Tinto, Ford Motor Company, Luke Air Force Base, and the Los Angeles Police Department.
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Our Mission

To help you reach your potential through innovative robotic solutions.

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Our Core Values

Safe

Our highest priority

Simple

Our differentiation

Transparent

Our partnering model

Growth

Our Personal and Company Mission

Attention to Detail

Our emphasis on the importance of every individual’s contribution

Humble

The vital individual character trait that maximizes the realization of all the other values
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Leadership

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Mel Torrie

CEO

Mr. Torrie grew up on a farm in Alberta Canada and earned a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a Computer Science minor from Utah State University. Mr. Torrie then taught at Utah State University and worked on multiple NASA Space Shuttle payloads. In 2000 he spun out Autonomous Solutions INC. (ASI) from the university’s Electrical Engineering robotics center (CSOIS) to make driverless vehicles a reality in industries like agriculture, mining, construction, logistics, and automotive. Mel is an invited keynote speaker and trainer on the topics of Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Robotics, AI, and Machine Learning in countries like Egypt, Russia, China, Japan, Croatia, Germany, South Africa, and Australia.

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Jeff Ferrin

Product Architect

Jeff Ferrin received a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. His Doctoral work was in guidance, navigation, and control of ground robotic vehicles. Jeff has 19 years of experience in robotics and started at ASI in 2004. He has been involved in many different robotics projects across multiple markets including Mining, Logistics, Agriculture, Landscaping, Automotive, and U.S. Government research. Some of his work has been published and presented at the IROS conference, AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control conference, and in the IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology.

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Brian Stewart

VP of Products

Brian joined ASI in 2017 bringing 12 years of experience in creating enterprise level, scaled software applications. He has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from BYU and an MBA from ISU. Brian has driven product development across various industries including network security, big data analytics, and autonomous applications. Brian has a strong sense of product strategy and effective process definition that facilitates good product development. He previously worked for McAfee and Intel before coming to ASI.

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Devin Stewart

Operations Director

Devin has been with ASI since 2013 and has led the company in different capacities. Before his role as Operations Director he fulfilled the positions of Corporate General Manager, Product Manager over the Security Business Unit, and Product Manager over the Mining Business Unit. Prior to ASI, Devin worked as a software engineer and project engineer for Lockheed Martin in Colorado Springs, CO, under a space and missile warning command and control program for the United States Air Force. He attained a B.S. degree in Computer Science from Utah State University and an MBA from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS).

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Jed Jones

Director of Finance

Jed joined ASI in October 2019 as the Business Controller of one of ASI’s division and has since been promoted to Director of Finance. Jed has approximately 20 years of financial and operation experience in a variety of industries. Previously Jed was acting president of NOWCFO, a premier consulting firm with a focus on outsourced finance and accounting need. Prior to that he played several key roles in operations and finance at Wheeler Machinery, a large local Caterpillar dealer. Jed has a Masters degree in Accounting and is a licensed CPA in the State of Utah.

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Mike Schaefer

Senior VP, Board Member

Mike is an experienced C-Level business leader and technology executive with ten years’ experience in the autonomy field. He focuses on driving business value via strategy, championing end-user technology adoption, and building organizations through talent, culture and process. Before joining ASI in 2017, Mike held senior leadership roles with Tennant, Ecolab and various consumer package good companies. He is a proud graduate of the University of Wisconsin.

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Shawn Ballard

BD Director

Shawn joined ASI in October 2019 and has 20 years’ of financial and operational experience across a range of sectors including, financial services, oil & gas, and robotics. With experience internationally, Shawn has held a range of senior management level roles, including responsibility for the successful start-up of a multi-billion dollar refinery operation in the Middle East. Shawn is leading key strategic partnership efforts, with a focus on growth, people development, and helping customers reach their potential. He previously worked with world leading companies including KPMG, and Saudi Aramco.

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Todd Aznavorian

Engineering Director

Todd is a driven technical leader with a track record of developing and delivering innovative, high-quality vehicle telematics and automation products and services for leading industrial OEMs. Examples include directing high-performing product development team for OnStar components for General Motors (GM). He oversaw entire product development process from design through launch and integrated OnStar in GM truck lines as factory installed systems. At Case New Holland Industrial (CNHi) Todd was promoted to build product development team from the ground up, establishing high-performing global team of onsite and remote/offshore technical professionals. Oversaw all product development initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate strategies and goals. Forged and strengthened relationships with external partners and suppliers.

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Dalynn Godfrey

Human Resources Director

Dalynn Godfrey has an MBA from USU with an emphasis in Human Resources and 20 years of Human Resources experience. Dalynn has been at Autonomous Solutions Inc. (ASI) since 2013 as the Human Resources Director. Prior to working at ASI, Dalynn worked as an HR Consultant servicing over 100 clients in Northern Utah.

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Utah State University

Entrepreneur Leadership Series: Mel Torrie

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What It’s Like at ASI

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Silicon Slopes

Streamed live on Aug 11, 2021

An Interview with ASI Robots CEO Mel Torrie

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Utah State University

May 5, 2023

Commencement Ceremony Keynote Speech by Mel Torrie

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Our numbers

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The History of ASI

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[actiongroup alt=”Robotic Business Review – Top 50 Companies” title2=”ASI Elected as Robotics Business Review Top 50 Company” img=”/wp-content/uploads/RBR50-06.png” header=”FEB 2017″]
ASI elected as one of the most notable companies in the global robotics industry by Robotic Business Review for a 4th consecutive year, alongside robotic giants Google Alphabet, Boston Dynamics, Bosch Group, IBM, Intel, and Uber.
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[actiongroup alt=”ASI Autonomous Tractor” title2=”ASI Unveiled Autonomous Tractor” img=”/wp-content/uploads/cabless-autonomous-tractor-concept-history.jpg” header=”AUG 2016″]
ASI unveiled autonomous tractor concepts with Case IH and New Holland Agriculture to a global audience. This benchmark achievement came after several years working with CNH Industrial.
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[actiongroup alt=”Robotics Business Review – Top 50 Companies” title2=”ASI Elected as Robotics Business Review Top 50 Company” img=”/wp-content/uploads/RBR50-01.png” header=”FEB 2016″]
ASI recognized by Robotic Business Review as one of the most noteworthy companies in the global robotics industry for 2016. ASI listed as an RBR50 for the third consecutive year.
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[actiongroup alt=”ASI Facility Expansion” title2=”ASI Tripled Test Facility” img=”/wp-content/uploads/ASI-Facility-Expansion.jpg” header=”SEPT 2015″]
ASI Facilities Expansion: ASI tripled its test facility and created an urban environment to further its testing and development of autonomous technology.
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[actiongroup alt=”Inc. 5000 – Americas Fastest-Growing Private Companies” title2=”ASI Ranked in Inc. 5000 Fasted-Growing Private Companies” img=”/wp-content/uploads/Inc-5000-ASI-Trophie.jpg” header=”AUG 2015″]
Inc. 5000 ranked ASI #1716 overall of all companies in the US, and #19 for Engineering companies.
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[actiongroup alt=”Robotics Business Review – Top 50 Companies” title2=”ASI Elected as Robotics Business Review Top 50 Company” img=”/wp-content/uploads/RBR50-02.png” header=”FEB 2015″]
ASI recognized by Robotic Business Review as one of the most noteworthy companies in the global robotics industry for 2015. ASI is an RBR50 for the second consecutive year.
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[actiongroup alt=”Anglo American Mining Logo” title2=”Anglo American Mining parter with ASI” img=”/wp-content/uploads/About_History_013.jpg” header=”NOV 2014″]
Global mining major, Anglo American, announces a multi-year partnership with ASI to develop an autonomous haulage program.
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[actiongroup alt=”Robotics Business Review Top 50 Companies” title2=”ASI Selected as Robotics Business Review Top 50 Company” img=”/wp-content/uploads/RBR50-03.png” header=”MAR 2014″]
ASI is accepted onto the RBR50 list, a watchlist for the top 50 most influential robotics companies in the world.
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[actiongroup alt=”USPTO Dispatch Patent” title2=”USPTO Dispatch Patents to ASI” img=”/wp-content/uploads/pages/about/About_History_t005.png” header=”JAN 2014″]
USPTO grants dispatch patents to ASI.
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[actiongroup alt=”ASI Fully Autonomous Agriculture Vehicle” title2=”ASI Autonomous Agriculture Vehicle” img=”/wp-content/uploads/pages/about/About_History_012.jpg” header=”OCT 2013″]
ASI’s Forge robotic platform receives the Robotics Business Review Game Changer Award.
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[actiongroup alt=”ASI Remote Control Excavators in Bingham Canyon Mine” title2=”ASI Remote Control Excavators” img=”/wp-content/uploads/pages/about/About_History_010.jpg” header=”JUL 2013″]
ASI delivers 6 remote control excavators to Kennecott Utah Copper Company to help in Bingham Canyon Mine cleanup efforts.
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[actiongroup alt=”ASI technology used in fully autonomous van driving over obstacles for Ford durability testing” title2=”ASI robotic durability testing for Ford” img=”/wp-content/uploads/pages/about/About_History_011.jpg” header=”JUN 2013″]
Ford Motor Company announces a joint project for robotic durability testing using ASI automation technology.
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[actiongroup alt=”Bronze Edison Award Trophy” title2=”Bronze Edison Award Winner” img=”/wp-content/uploads/pages/about/About_History_008.jpg” header=”APR 2013″]
Guideline™ Robotic Convoy System named Bronze Edison Award winner in the Applied Technology (Safety Category).
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[actiongroup alt=”ASI Robotic Convoy System” title2=”USPTO Issued Patent” img=”/wp-content/uploads/pages/about/About_History_007.jpg” header=”FEB 2012″]
USPTO issues patent for the Guideline™ Robotic Convoy System.
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[actiongroup alt=”Proving Ground Automation written in blue words with white background” title2=”ASI Automotive Durability Testing Kit” img=”/wp-content/uploads/pages/about/About_History_t004.png” header=”NOV 2011″]
ASI enters the automotive market with durability testing kit for automotive proving grounds.
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[actiongroup alt=”LAPD BatCat machine, automated by ASI, picking up wrecked car” title2=”LAPD BatCat Automated Machine” img=”/wp-content/uploads/pages/about/About_History_009.jpg” header=”APR 2011″]
The LAPD’s BatCat, automated by ASI, protects officers in Sylmar, California standoff.
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[actiongroup alt=”ASI Mining Vehicle being put together in warehouse” title2=”ASI enters mining market” img=”/wp-content/uploads/pages/about/About_History_006.jpg” header=”OCT 2008″]
ASI introduces vehicle automation options into the mining/industrial market.
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[actiongroup alt=”ASI fully automated vehicle” title2=”ASI enters DARPA Grand Challenge” img=”/wp-content/uploads/pages/about/About_History_005.jpg” header=”NOV 2007″]
ASI participates in 2007 DARPA Grand Challenge (Urban Challenge).
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[actiongroup alt=”ASI building in Petersboro, UT” title2=”ASI Building on 100 acre land” img=”/wp-content/uploads/pages/about/About_History_004.jpg” header=”MAR 2007″]
ASI moves to a new 100 acre corporate headquarters and proving ground in Petersboro, Utah.
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[actiongroup alt=”2006 MEP UTAH MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR written in blue words with white background” title2=”ASI named MEP Utah Manufacturer of the Year” img=”/wp-content/uploads/pages/about/About_History_t002.png” header=”FEB 2007″]
ASI named MEP Utah Manufacturer of the Year for 2006.
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[actiongroup alt=”ASI automated white vehicle parked in the snow” title2=”ASI develops automated targeting vehicles” img=”/wp-content/uploads/pages/about/About_History_003.jpg” header=”JUL 2005″]
ASI works with Nellis Air Force Base to develop JT3 automated targeting vehicles to better train combat pilots.
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[actiongroup alt=”First version of the Chaos High Mobility Robot” title2=”First version Chaos High Mobility Robot released” img=”/wp-content/uploads/pages/about/About_History_002.jpg” header=”OCT 2003″]
The first version of the Chaos™ High Mobility Robot released as a versatile EOD solution.
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[actiongroup alt=”MOBIUS COMMAND AND CONTROL written in blue words with white background” title2=”ASI released Mobius Software” img=”/wp-content/uploads/pages/about/About_History_t003.png” header=”APR 2003″]
ASI released Mobius™ Command & Control Software v. 1.0 to replace the legacy MARS command system.
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[actiongroup alt=”ASI auotmated John Deere robot” title2=”ASI contracts with John Deere” img=”/wp-content/uploads/pages/about/About_History_001.jpg” header=”NOV 2000″]
ASI’s first contract is signed with farming OEM John Deere to develop orchard automation solutions.
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[actiongroup alt=”FOUNDED written in blue letters with white background” title2=”ASI founded Nov 2000″ img=”/wp-content/uploads/pages/about/About_History_t001.png” header=”NOV 2000″]
Seven members of the USU Center for Self Organizing and Intelligent Systems (CSOIS) break off to found ASI.
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See our open positions

We’re always looking for the best and brightest business professionals, engineers and developers to join us.

Step into the exciting world of vehicle robotics and apply for one of our open positions!

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