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growth playbook · Oct 21, 2026

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Realtime Robotics growth playbook

Diagnosis

Realtime Robotics has strong technology (53 patents, a Mitsubishi Electric-led Series B, Resolver inside three major simulation tools) and a new CEO pushing deeper into automakers. The website undersells it: anonymous quotes, the best result buried in a 2024 news post, a RapidPlan menu link that says "Coming Soon", a "Try for Free" button that leads to a demo form, a Lorem ipsum test page in the sitemap and one post all year.

This playbook fixes the proof and the funnel first, then builds integration pages, a Japanese section, a cycle-time challenge, an integrator program and usage-based expansion, with big bets on self-serve, a second industry and a cycle-time report.

Growth Score

6/10

Biggest Opportunity

Turn named, numbered results into the center of the funnel, so every automaker and integrator can test Resolver on its own cell.

Biggest Risk

Long enterprise sales cycles with a few automakers, while well-funded robot software companies such as Intrinsic and simulation vendors move closer to automatic path planning.

01

Start here

The three moves to make first. Each one is written up in full below.

  1. 1

    Put names and numbers on the proof: turn the homepage quotes and the Valiant TMS result into case studies

    Email the four quoted customers asking to attribute their quote with one number.

    High impact First result in 1 month
  2. 2

    Point the RapidPlan menu link to the live product page, not "Coming Soon"

    Change the menu link today.

    Medium impact First result in 2 weeks
  3. 3

    Make "Try Resolver for Free" deliver what it says: instant access to a sample workcell

    Measure today how long it takes from form submission to demo access.

    High impact First result in 1 month

02

Your idea portfolio

22 ideas, grouped by when to run them. Open any idea for how to run it: the steps, who to approach, copy you can use, and how to measure it.

  • 8 ideas are marked Unexpected: plays you are unlikely to have tried.

Every idea placed by the effort it takes against the impact it could have. Quick wins sit top left; select a number to open that idea. The filters below narrow the list by status, timing, category and what Programmable can build.

Effort vs impactEach number is an idea. Select one to open it.
Impact →
Quick wins · 1Big bets · 11Fill-ins · 9Reconsider · 1
Effort →

Showing 22 of 22 ideas

This week 6

Quick wins with a clear first action.

  • 01

    Realtime's homepage shows the logos of Daimler Truck, Mercedes-Benz, Schaeffler, KUKA and Valiant TMS, but four of its five quotes have no name, company or result, so an automotive engineer cannot tell who said "RTR was our only option" for 120,000 weld points. The best proof the company has, a 17% cycle time cut and programming time halved with Valiant TMS, is in a January 2024 news post, and there is no case-study section at all.

    High impactLow effort First result in 1 month Product Marketing Manager

    First action

    Email the four quoted customers asking to attribute their quote with one number.

    How to measure it

    Demo requests that viewed a case study

    Now
    –
    Target
    30%
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      List the proof

      Every quote, logo and result already published, and who owns each customer relationship.

      Product Marketing Manager 1 day

    2. 2

      Ask for approval

      Attribution and one number per quote; offer role-only attribution where names are not allowed.

      Head of Sales 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Write two case studies

      Valiant TMS 17% and the 120,000-weld-point project: cell, tools, before and after.

      Product Marketing Manager 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Add the section

      A Customer results menu item and a resource type for case studies.

      Web Developer 2 days

    5. 5

      Place the proof

      Next to every "Try Resolver" button and on the Resolver page.

      Web Developer 1 day

    6. 6

      Arm sales

      PDF versions for proposals and trade shows.

      Product Marketing Manager 2 days

    7. 7

      Measure

      Case-study views before demo requests in HubSpot.

      Head of Marketing monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Staff time and design
    Owner
    Product Marketing Manager

    Smallest test

    Attribute one homepage quote and publish the Valiant TMS case study.

    Why it works

    Get approval to attribute each homepage quote (name or role, company, application) and add one number to each. Turn the Valiant TMS result and the 120,000-weld-point project into two-page case studies: the cell, the robots, the simulation tool used, cycle time before and after, engineering hours saved. Add a "Customer results" section to the menu, link each case study from the Resolver page next to "Try Resolver for Free", and give sales a PDF version.

    Automotive buyers and integrators buy on peer results they can check. Named numbers turn logos into evidence and give the new CEO's push into "top global automakers" something to hand to the next one.

    Ready to use

    CopyCase study template

    Customer and application (e.g. body-in-white framing, 7 robots)
    Simulation tool (Process Simulate / Visual Components / MELSOFT Gemini)
    The problem: cycle time target, programming hours, deadline
    What Resolver did: paths, interlocks, sequence, task allocation
    Result: cycle time before -> after, engineering hours before -> after
    Quote with name or role
    Call to action: Try Resolver on your own cell

    Risks and how to handle them

    • OEMs refuse to be named

      Use "a European premium automaker" with a verified number; numbers matter more than names.

    • Results are old

      Pair the 2024 result with a 2026 Resolver project as soon as one is approved.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage (checked October 20, 2026): logos of Daimler Truck, FFT, EDAG, Valiant TMS, KUKA, Mercedes-Benz and Schaeffler, and four customer quotes with no name, company or result attached, e.g. "With more than 120,000 weld points and 4 robots in a single application, RTR was our only option." Only the hero quote from an FFT engineer is attributed ("What used to take months to accomplish can now be measured in hours.").Source
    • Your websiteThe strongest numbers sit in a January 2024 news post: Valiant TMS used Realtime's optimization to cut "a customer's robot cycle time by 17%" and cut "robot programming time in half", with a Valiant TMS manager calling the result "breathtaking". The site has no case-study section: the resource types are only "blog" and "news".Source
    • Your websiteAugust 13, 2026 announcement: Kevin Carlin became CEO as Realtime "sees accelerating adoption of its Resolver platform among a growing number of top global automakers", with "substantial growth in headcount". Carlin: "Automotive is just the beginning. The same challenges we're solving for OEMs exist across other high-complexity manufacturing sectors." The same release is published twice, at /realtime-robotics-next-phase-of-growth/ and under /resources/.Source
    • Your websiteResolver page: "Save 50% of engineering effort"; upload a workcell from the simulation tool, get paths, interlocks and task allocation in the cloud, export back; Target Sequence optimization "can speed up a workcell by up to 20%"; "From Part CAD to paths in any cell in as little as 30min"; "Submit low risk project proposals with trusted cycle times"; "get alerted when a target cycle time is reached"; "Unlimited parallel studies".Source
  • 02

    The main menu sends every visitor who clicks RapidPlan to a page that says "Coming Soon", while a complete RapidPlan page with features, control modes and a 90% faster motion development claim already exists at /solutions/rapidplan/. Schaeffler has used RapidPlan since at least 2023, so the menu tells buyers a shipping product does not exist yet.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Web Developer

    First action

    Change the menu link today.

    How to measure it

    RapidPlan enquiries

    Now
    –
    Target
    +50%
    By
    60 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Decide the status

      Is RapidPlan sold today, or being relaunched?

      Vice President of Product 1 day

    2. 2

      Fix the menu

      Link to /solutions/rapidplan/.

      Web Developer 1 hour

    3. 3

      Redirect duplicates

      /rapidplan-coming-soon/ and /rapidplan/ with 301s.

      Web Developer 1 hour

    4. 4

      Add proof

      The Schaeffler story on the page.

      Product Marketing Manager 2 days

    5. 5

      Update the sitemap

      One RapidPlan URL.

      Web Developer 1 hour

    6. 6

      Track

      Form submissions from the page.

      Head of Marketing monthly

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Web Developer

    Smallest test

    Fix the menu link and count RapidPlan enquiries for a month.

    Why it works

    Change the menu link to /solutions/rapidplan/, redirect /rapidplan-coming-soon/ and /rapidplan/ to it, and add the Schaeffler dual-robot bin-picking story to the page. If RapidPlan is genuinely being relaunched, say "New version coming" on the live page and keep a contact form for early access.

    One link change stops losing the visitors who are already interested in real-time motion planning.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • RapidPlan is not ready to sell

      Keep the live page and switch the button to an early-access list.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteThe "RapidPlan" link in the main menu goes to /rapidplan-coming-soon/, a page that says "Coming Soon". A full RapidPlan product page already exists at /solutions/rapidplan/ (and /rapidplan/): features, Active and Passive control modes, "Cut motion development time by 90%", and a "Contact Us to Learn More" button. A 2023 post says the Schaeffler Group selected RapidPlan.Source
    • Your websiteAbout page: founded in 2016 out of Duke University research, "53 awarded patents"; a $45 million Series B led by Mitsubishi Electric with Siemens Next47; an official BMW Group supplier (2023); Kawasaki Robotics partnership (2022); Resolver launched at Automate 2025 and won the 2024 Globee Gold and IERA awards.Source
  • 03

    Every page asks visitors to "Try Resolver for Free", but the button leads to a demo request form, and access to a demo environment comes later. An engineer who clicked "try" expecting a trial gets a sales process.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 month Head of Marketing

    First action

    Measure today how long it takes from form submission to demo access.

    How to measure it

    Sample-cell runs

    Now
    –
    Target
    200 a month
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Measure today

      Form-to-access time and drop-off.

      Head of Marketing 2 days

    2. 2

      Fix the wording

      Button text that matches what happens.

      Head of Marketing 1 day

    3. 3

      Build the sample cell

      A preloaded multi-robot cell with a known baseline.

      Applications Engineer 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Shorten the form

      Work email and company only.

      Web Developer 1 day

    5. 5

      Route leads

      Users who run the cell get a call within a day.

      Head of Sales 1 week

    6. 6

      Add tutorials

      Link the tutorial videos inside the sandbox.

      Customer Success Manager 1 week

    7. 7

      Compare

      Demo-to-opportunity rate vs the old form.

      Head of Marketing monthly

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Cloud compute for sample runs
    Owner
    Head of Marketing

    Smallest test

    Rename the button this week and test a hosted sample cell with ten engineers.

    Why it works

    Either rename the button "Request a free demo environment" and say how fast access arrives, or (better) give instant access to a hosted sample cell: a preloaded multi-robot workcell where the visitor runs Resolver, watches the cycle time drop and downloads the result. Ask only for work email and company, and route qualified users to sales after they have seen a result.

    A result in minutes is the strongest sales argument for software that promises results in minutes, and it filters serious engineers from browsers.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Compute costs from casual users

      Limit runs per account and use one fixed cell.

    • Competitors try it

      Show results, not internals; that is what the demo does today.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteEvery page repeats "Try Resolver for Free" (header, hero, body and footer). The button leads to /demo/, headed "DEMO REQUEST": "Complete the form to get access to Resolver in a demo environment for you to experience the power of the tool for yourself." There is no pricing page.Source
    • Your websiteResolver page: "Save 50% of engineering effort"; upload a workcell from the simulation tool, get paths, interlocks and task allocation in the cloud, export back; Target Sequence optimization "can speed up a workcell by up to 20%"; "From Part CAD to paths in any cell in as little as 30min"; "Submit low risk project proposals with trusted cycle times"; "get alerted when a target cycle time is reached"; "Unlimited parallel studies".Source
    • Your websiteSupport page: Resolver documentation, tutorial videos, a feature request form, release notes and FAQs.Source
  • 04

    A "test press release page" with Lorem ipsum text and a "Chief Lorem Officer" quote is live and listed in the sitemap, so search engines and AI assistants can find it next to real news. The CEO announcement exists twice, as a page and as a post.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 week Web Developer

    First action

    Unpublish the test page today.

    How to measure it

    Placeholder URLs

    Now
    –
    Target
    0
    By
    2 weeks

    Steps

    1. 1

      Unpublish

      The test press release page.

      Web Developer 15 minutes

    2. 2

      Redirect

      The duplicate CEO page to the post.

      Web Developer 15 minutes

    3. 3

      Clean the sitemap

      Only live, public pages.

      Web Developer 1 hour

    4. 4

      Request removal

      Search Console removal for the test URL.

      Web Developer 15 minutes

    5. 5

      Add a checklist

      Pre-publish check for drafts and templates.

      Head of Marketing 1 hour

    6. 6

      Review monthly

      Sitemap scan for test pages.

      Web Developer monthly

    First result
    1 week
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Web Developer

    Smallest test

    Unpublish the page and check the sitemap tomorrow.

    Why it works

    Unpublish the test page (or mark it noindex and drop it from the sitemap), redirect the CEO page to the /resources/ post, and add a pre-publish check so draft templates never go live.

    Placeholder text on a company site undermines the precision it sells, and duplicate releases split search signals.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Template needed for future releases

      Keep it as a private draft.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteSitemap (checked October 20, 2026): a page called /test-press-release-page/ with Lorem ipsum text and a "Jane Doe, Chief Lorem Officer" quote is live, self-canonical and listed; 115 posts, of which the CEO release is the only one in 2026 (the one before is from December 2025); 113 posts share the same April 28, 2025 date from the site migration.Source
    • Your websiteAugust 13, 2026 announcement: Kevin Carlin became CEO as Realtime "sees accelerating adoption of its Resolver platform among a growing number of top global automakers", with "substantial growth in headcount". Carlin: "Automotive is just the beginning. The same challenges we're solving for OEMs exist across other high-complexity manufacturing sectors." The same release is published twice, at /realtime-robotics-next-phase-of-growth/ and under /resources/.Source
  • 05

    Google's phone test shows the homepage's largest element is a decorative geometric background image, the page weighs 5.4 MB, and better image delivery would save about 4.5 MB. Real visitors still pass Core Web Vitals, but load time is 18% slower than a year ago.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Web Developer

    First action

    Export the background as SVG or WebP under 100 KB.

    How to measure it

    PageSpeed mobile score

    Now
    –
    Target
    85+
    By
    30 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Replace the image

      SVG or WebP background.

      Web Developer 1 day

    2. 2

      Lazy-load video

      Below-the-fold media.

      Web Developer 1 day

    3. 3

      Cache headers

      Long lifetimes for static files on Cloudflare.

      Web Developer 2 hours

    4. 4

      Compress other images

      All homepage images.

      Web Developer 1 day

    5. 5

      Re-test

      PageSpeed mobile.

      Web Developer 1 hour

    6. 6

      Watch the trend

      Chrome UX Report monthly.

      Web Developer monthly

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Web Developer

    Smallest test

    Swap the background on a staging copy and run PageSpeed.

    Why it works

    Convert the background to a small SVG or compressed WebP, lazy-load the video below the fold, and set long cache lifetimes for static files. Re-test on PageSpeed and watch the Chrome UX Report trend.

    Engineers on factory networks and phones see the message sooner, and the slowing trend is stopped before it fails.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Design looks different

      Keep the same pattern in vector form.

    Evidence

    • Google PageSpeedHomepage on mobile: performance 65; in the lab test the main content appears after 18 seconds, and the largest element is a decorative "geometric pattern background" image; the page downloads 5.4 MB, and better image delivery would save about 4.5 MB. Real visitors pass Core Web Vitals (largest content at 2.0 s), but the Chrome UX Report shows load time 18% slower than a year ago.Source
  • 06

    Resolver is usage-based with tiered packages "communicated to you separately", and there is no pricing page, so a design engineer cannot tell whether a trial project needs a budget request. The terms also still contain a bracketed draft sentence about cancelling.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 month Head of Sales

    First action

    Write the three things that drive Resolver usage cost.

    How to measure it

    Qualified demo share

    Now
    –
    Target
    +20%
    By
    90 days

    Steps

    1. 1

      Agree the message

      What can be said publicly about packages.

      Head of Sales 2 days

    2. 2

      Write the page

      Packages, usage drivers, what the demo covers.

      Product Marketing Manager 3 days

    3. 3

      Legal check

      Terms wording and the bracketed sentence.

      Legal Counsel 2 days

    4. 4

      Publish

      Linked from the Resolver page and footer.

      Web Developer 1 day

    5. 5

      Add to the form

      A "project timing and budget" question.

      Head of Marketing 1 day

    6. 6

      Review

      Lead quality after 60 days.

      Head of Sales 60 days

    First result
    1 month
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Head of Sales

    Smallest test

    Fix the terms this week and draft the pricing page.

    Why it works

    Publish a short "How Resolver is priced" page: what a project or package includes, what drives usage (cells, studies, compute), a typical starting package and what the free demo covers. Remove the brackets from the terms.

    Clear buying steps shorten the path from engineer interest to purchase order, and tidy terms help procurement.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Price signals scare small buyers

      Show what the free demo includes first.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteResolver terms: "Usage-Based Fees"; pricing "may include tiered packages as communicated to you separately, or during onboarding"; one clause still contains a bracketed draft sentence: "[To cancel your subscription, please contact us at [email protected].]".Source
    • Your websiteEvery page repeats "Try Resolver for Free" (header, hero, body and footer). The button leads to /demo/, headed "DEMO REQUEST": "Complete the form to get access to Resolver in a demo environment for you to experience the power of the tool for yourself." There is no pricing page.Source
    • Your websiteResolver page: "Save 50% of engineering effort"; upload a workcell from the simulation tool, get paths, interlocks and task allocation in the cloud, export back; Target Sequence optimization "can speed up a workcell by up to 20%"; "From Part CAD to paths in any cell in as little as 30min"; "Submit low risk project proposals with trusted cycle times"; "get alerted when a target cycle time is reached"; "Unlimited parallel studies".Source

This quarter 10

The core plays for the next three months.

  • 07

    Resolver runs inside Siemens Process Simulate, Visual Components and MELSOFT Gemini, but those integrations are explained only in news posts. Simulation engineers search by the tool they already use.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Product Marketing Manager

    First action

    Draft the Visual Components page first.

    How to measure it

    Integration-page demos

    Now
    –
    Target
    40 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Gather facts

      Supported versions and setup steps for each tool.

      Applications Engineer 1 week

    2. 2

      Record videos

      Two minutes per tool.

      Applications Engineer 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Write pages

      Three pages with sample cells.

      Product Marketing Manager 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Add the form field

      Simulation tool on the demo form.

      Web Developer 1 day

    5. 5

      Partner links

      Listings on each partner's site.

      Partnerships Manager 1 month

    6. 6

      Measure

      Demos and wins by tool.

      Head of Marketing monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Product Marketing Manager

    Smallest test

    Publish one integration page and share it with the partner.

    Why it works

    Build one page per tool: how the plug-in works, supported versions, a two-minute video, a sample cell in that tool's format, and a demo form that records the tool. Ask each partner to link the page from its marketplace or partner list.

    Integration pages catch high-intent searches and give partner sales teams something to forward.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Partners slow to link

      Start with the pages; links are a bonus.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteResolver works inside Siemens Process Simulate (at launch, May 2025), and since June 2025 inside Visual Components and Mitsubishi Electric's MELSOFT Gemini: "users ... can now harness the full power of Resolver directly within their preferred 3D simulation environments".Source
    • Your websiteSupport page: Resolver documentation, tutorial videos, a feature request form, release notes and FAQs.Source
    • Your websiteResolver page: "Save 50% of engineering effort"; upload a workcell from the simulation tool, get paths, interlocks and task allocation in the cloud, export back; Target Sequence optimization "can speed up a workcell by up to 20%"; "From Part CAD to paths in any cell in as little as 30min"; "Submit low risk project proposals with trusted cycle times"; "get alerted when a target cycle time is reached"; "Unlimited parallel studies".Source
  • 08

    Resolver debuted for the Japanese market at iREX 2025 and Mitsubishi Electric is both lead investor and a simulation partner. Yet the only Japanese content is one press release on the English homepage, with no Japanese product page or demo form.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters Japan Business Development Le…

    First action

    List the leads collected at iREX 2025 and what they asked for.

    How to measure it

    Japan demos

    Now
    –
    Target
    15 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Review iREX leads

      Interest and follow-up status.

      Japan Business Development Lead 1 week

    2. 2

      Translate core pages

      Resolver, MELSOFT Gemini, demo form.

      Japan Business Development Lead 1 month

    3. 3

      Add hreflang

      English and Japanese pairs.

      Web Developer 1 day

    4. 4

      Translate proof

      One case study.

      Product Marketing Manager 1 month

    5. 5

      Co-market

      With Mitsubishi Electric channel partners.

      Japan Business Development Lead 1 quarter

    6. 6

      Move the release

      Japanese post under /ja/ only.

      Web Developer 1 day

    7. 7

      Measure

      Japanese demos and pipeline.

      Head of Sales monthly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Translation budget
    Owner
    Japan Business Development Lead

    Smallest test

    Publish one Japanese Resolver page and send it to iREX contacts.

    Why it works

    Create /ja/ pages for Resolver, the MELSOFT Gemini integration and a Japanese demo form, with hreflang tags. Translate the first case study, and co-market with Mitsubishi Electric's channel.

    Japanese buyers expect material in Japanese, and the investor relationship makes this channel cheaper than most.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Poor translation

      Native technical review before publishing.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteThe English homepage shows a Japanese-language post about the Resolver debut for the Japanese market at iREX 2025 (December 2025). The site has no Japanese section and no hreflang tags. Mitsubishi Electric led the Series B and its MELSOFT Gemini runs Resolver.Source
    • Your websiteAbout page: founded in 2016 out of Duke University research, "53 awarded patents"; a $45 million Series B led by Mitsubishi Electric with Siemens Next47; an official BMW Group supplier (2023); Kawasaki Robotics partnership (2022); Resolver launched at Automate 2025 and won the 2024 Globee Gold and IERA awards.Source
    • Your websiteResolver works inside Siemens Process Simulate (at launch, May 2025), and since June 2025 inside Visual Components and Mitsubishi Electric's MELSOFT Gemini: "users ... can now harness the full power of Resolver directly within their preferred 3D simulation environments".Source
  • 09

    Resolver says its paths beat anything users have benchmarked, by people or software, and the Valiant TMS case showed 17% on a real cell. The fastest way to prove that to a new automaker or integrator is on their own cell.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Head of Sales

    First action

    Write the one-page challenge terms.

    How to measure it

    Challenge-to-paid rate

    Now
    –
    Target
    40%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Set terms

      One cell, one week, what is returned.

      Head of Sales 1 week

    2. 2

      Prepare the pipeline

      Intake checklist and report template.

      Applications Engineer 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Launch

      Landing page and emails to integrators.

      Head of Marketing 1 week

    4. 4

      Run

      Ten challenges.

      Applications Engineer 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Follow up

      Paid project offer within a week of results.

      Head of Sales ongoing

    6. 6

      Publish

      Anonymous results with permission.

      Product Marketing Manager quarterly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Engineering time and compute
    Owner
    Head of Sales

    Smallest test

    Run the challenge with three integrators.

    Why it works

    Offer a fixed "cycle-time challenge": the prospect sends one simulation file, Realtime returns cycle time, interlocks and a report within a week, at no cost. If Resolver beats their baseline, a paid project follows. Publish anonymous results (with permission) as running proof.

    A result on their own cell beats any slide, and a fixed scope keeps engineering effort predictable.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Free work with no sale

      Qualify by program and timeline first.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteResolver page: "Save 50% of engineering effort"; upload a workcell from the simulation tool, get paths, interlocks and task allocation in the cloud, export back; Target Sequence optimization "can speed up a workcell by up to 20%"; "From Part CAD to paths in any cell in as little as 30min"; "Submit low risk project proposals with trusted cycle times"; "get alerted when a target cycle time is reached"; "Unlimited parallel studies".Source
    • Your websiteThe strongest numbers sit in a January 2024 news post: Valiant TMS used Realtime's optimization to cut "a customer's robot cycle time by 17%" and cut "robot programming time in half", with a Valiant TMS manager calling the result "breathtaking". The site has no case-study section: the resource types are only "blog" and "news".Source
    • Your websiteResolver terms: "Usage-Based Fees"; pricing "may include tiered packages as communicated to you separately, or during onboarding"; one clause still contains a bracketed draft sentence: "[To cancel your subscription, please contact us at [email protected].]".Source
  • 10

    The new CEO says Resolver adoption is accelerating "among a growing number of top global automakers" and that the job is to deepen relationships with OEMs "and their production ecosystems". Automakers launch new programs on known timelines, and each program needs many robot cells.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 2 quarters Head of Sales

    First action

    Choose the five automakers and their integrators.

    How to measure it

    New OEM programs

    Now
    –
    Target
    3
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick targets

      Five OEMs and their integrators.

      Head of Sales 1 week

    2. 2

      Map accounts

      Programs, tools, people.

      Head of Sales 1 month

    3. 3

      Write briefs

      One per account with matching proof.

      Product Marketing Manager 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Outreach

      Email, LinkedIn and integrator introductions.

      Head of Sales 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Events

      Book meetings for trade shows.

      Head of Marketing 1 quarter

    6. 6

      Review

      Pipeline per account monthly.

      Chief Executive Officer monthly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Sales time and travel
    Owner
    Head of Sales

    Smallest test

    Send the first brief to one integrator.

    Why it works

    Pick five target automakers and their main body-in-white integrators. Map program launches, simulation tools and the people in planning and simulation. Send each a short brief with the matching case study and a cycle-time challenge offer, and meet them at Automate and Automatica.

    Focused account work turns one reference into several, and integrators carry Resolver into OEMs they already serve.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Long cycles

      Start with one cell per program.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteAugust 13, 2026 announcement: Kevin Carlin became CEO as Realtime "sees accelerating adoption of its Resolver platform among a growing number of top global automakers", with "substantial growth in headcount". Carlin: "Automotive is just the beginning. The same challenges we're solving for OEMs exist across other high-complexity manufacturing sectors." The same release is published twice, at /realtime-robotics-next-phase-of-growth/ and under /resources/.Source
    • Your websiteHomepage (checked October 20, 2026): logos of Daimler Truck, FFT, EDAG, Valiant TMS, KUKA, Mercedes-Benz and Schaeffler, and four customer quotes with no name, company or result attached, e.g. "With more than 120,000 weld points and 4 robots in a single application, RTR was our only option." Only the hero quote from an FFT engineer is attributed ("What used to take months to accomplish can now be measured in hours.").Source
    • Your websiteThe strongest numbers sit in a January 2024 news post: Valiant TMS used Realtime's optimization to cut "a customer's robot cycle time by 17%" and cut "robot programming time in half", with a Valiant TMS manager calling the result "breathtaking". The site has no case-study section: the resource types are only "blog" and "news".Source
    • Your websiteResolver works inside Siemens Process Simulate (at launch, May 2025), and since June 2025 inside Visual Components and Mitsubishi Electric's MELSOFT Gemini: "users ... can now harness the full power of Resolver directly within their preferred 3D simulation environments".Source
  • 11

    FFT, EDAG and Valiant TMS appear on the homepage, and Valiant TMS already sold Realtime's optimization to its own customers. Integrators win robot cell projects on cycle time and engineering cost, exactly what Resolver saves.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters Partnerships Manager

    First action

    Ask Valiant TMS what would make them propose Resolver on every bid.

    How to measure it

    Partner-sourced projects

    Now
    –
    Target
    10
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Design the program

      Tiers, training and margins.

      Partnerships Manager 1 month

    2. 2

      Train

      Certification course from the tutorials.

      Customer Success Manager 1 month

    3. 3

      Sign three

      Start with existing partners.

      Partnerships Manager 1 quarter

    4. 4

      List partners

      Partner page on rtr.ai.

      Web Developer 1 week

    5. 5

      Co-sell

      Joint proposals.

      Head of Sales ongoing

    6. 6

      Measure

      Sourced pipeline.

      Head of Marketing quarterly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Partner margins
    Owner
    Partnerships Manager

    Smallest test

    Run one co-branded proposal with an integrator.

    Why it works

    Create a "Resolver Certified Integrator" program: training, a partner badge, a listing page, co-branded proposals with Resolver cycle times, and a referral or resale margin. Start with three integrators.

    Integrators multiply reach without adding sales staff, and their proposals carry Resolver into new plants.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Channel conflict with direct OEM deals

      Register deals and agree rules.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteHomepage (checked October 20, 2026): logos of Daimler Truck, FFT, EDAG, Valiant TMS, KUKA, Mercedes-Benz and Schaeffler, and four customer quotes with no name, company or result attached, e.g. "With more than 120,000 weld points and 4 robots in a single application, RTR was our only option." Only the hero quote from an FFT engineer is attributed ("What used to take months to accomplish can now be measured in hours.").Source
    • Your websiteThe strongest numbers sit in a January 2024 news post: Valiant TMS used Realtime's optimization to cut "a customer's robot cycle time by 17%" and cut "robot programming time in half", with a Valiant TMS manager calling the result "breathtaking". The site has no case-study section: the resource types are only "blog" and "news".Source
    • Your websiteResolver works inside Siemens Process Simulate (at launch, May 2025), and since June 2025 inside Visual Components and Mitsubishi Electric's MELSOFT Gemini: "users ... can now harness the full power of Resolver directly within their preferred 3D simulation environments".Source
    • Your websiteResolver page: "Save 50% of engineering effort"; upload a workcell from the simulation tool, get paths, interlocks and task allocation in the cloud, export back; Target Sequence optimization "can speed up a workcell by up to 20%"; "From Part CAD to paths in any cell in as little as 30min"; "Submit low risk project proposals with trusted cycle times"; "get alerted when a target cycle time is reached"; "Unlimited parallel studies".Source
  • 12

    Only one post has been published in 2026, the CEO announcement, after a December 2025 post. Release notes and tutorials exist on the support site, so new material is being made but not shown.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Head of Marketing

    First action

    Plan the next three months of posts.

    How to measure it

    Newsletter subscribers

    Now
    –
    Target
    1,000
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Plan topics

      Releases, projects, tips.

      Head of Marketing 1 week

    2. 2

      Set up the newsletter

      HubSpot list and sign-up box.

      Head of Marketing 1 week

    3. 3

      Write

      Two posts a month.

      Product Marketing Manager monthly

    4. 4

      Engineer review

      Accuracy check.

      Applications Engineer monthly

    5. 5

      Share

      LinkedIn and partners.

      Head of Marketing monthly

    6. 6

      Measure

      Traffic and demo requests from posts.

      Head of Marketing monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Head of Marketing

    Smallest test

    Publish a release summary this month.

    Why it works

    Set a monthly rhythm: one release summary, one project story or tip, and an email newsletter to demo users and customers. Give each post a real date and author, and share on LinkedIn.

    Regular, dated posts show momentum to buyers and investors and keep Resolver in front of engineers between projects.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Running out of topics

      Use release notes and support questions.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteSitemap (checked October 20, 2026): a page called /test-press-release-page/ with Lorem ipsum text and a "Jane Doe, Chief Lorem Officer" quote is live, self-canonical and listed; 115 posts, of which the CEO release is the only one in 2026 (the one before is from December 2025); 113 posts share the same April 28, 2025 date from the site migration.Source
    • Your websiteSupport page: Resolver documentation, tutorial videos, a feature request form, release notes and FAQs.Source
    • Your websiteAugust 13, 2026 announcement: Kevin Carlin became CEO as Realtime "sees accelerating adoption of its Resolver platform among a growing number of top global automakers", with "substantial growth in headcount". Carlin: "Automotive is just the beginning. The same challenges we're solving for OEMs exist across other high-complexity manufacturing sectors." The same release is published twice, at /realtime-robotics-next-phase-of-growth/ and under /resources/.Source
  • 13

    Resolver promises 50% less engineering effort and up to 20% faster cells from sequence optimization, and says proposal teams can submit low-risk bids with trusted cycle times. A manager needs those claims in money before approving a project.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Vice President of Product

    First action

    Write the formula with one real project.

    How to measure it

    Calculator-to-demo rate

    Now
    –
    Target
    15%
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Define the formula

      Hours and output.

      Vice President of Product 1 week

    2. 2

      Check with customers

      Two real projects.

      Customer Success Manager 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Build

      Web calculator and PDF.

      Web Developer 3 weeks

    4. 4

      Place it

      Resolver page and demo emails.

      Head of Marketing 1 week

    5. 5

      Train sales

      Use it in proposals.

      Head of Sales 1 week

    6. 6

      Measure

      Demo rate.

      Head of Marketing monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Development time
    Owner
    Vice President of Product

    Smallest test

    Build it as a spreadsheet for sales first.

    Why it works

    Build a calculator: inputs for robots, cells, engineering hours per cell, cost per hour and line rate; outputs engineering cost saved and extra output from faster cycle time, with a PDF to forward. Use the case-study numbers as defaults.

    Turning engineering benefits into a budget line helps the champion sell internally.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Overstated savings

      Show ranges and cite the case study.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteResolver page: "Save 50% of engineering effort"; upload a workcell from the simulation tool, get paths, interlocks and task allocation in the cloud, export back; Target Sequence optimization "can speed up a workcell by up to 20%"; "From Part CAD to paths in any cell in as little as 30min"; "Submit low risk project proposals with trusted cycle times"; "get alerted when a target cycle time is reached"; "Unlimited parallel studies".Source
    • Your websiteThe strongest numbers sit in a January 2024 news post: Valiant TMS used Realtime's optimization to cut "a customer's robot cycle time by 17%" and cut "robot programming time in half", with a Valiant TMS manager calling the result "breathtaking". The site has no case-study section: the resource types are only "blog" and "news".Source
    • Your websiteResolver terms: "Usage-Based Fees"; pricing "may include tiered packages as communicated to you separately, or during onboarding"; one clause still contains a bracketed draft sentence: "[To cancel your subscription, please contact us at [email protected].]".Source
  • 14

    Resolver already alerts users when a target cycle time is reached and supports unlimited parallel studies, and pricing is usage-based. Usage tells customer success which teams are getting value and which have gone quiet.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 1 quarter Customer Success Manager

    First action

    List each account's usage over the last 90 days.

    How to measure it

    Accounts expanding to a second line

    Now
    –
    Target
    30%
    By
    3 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Pick signals

      Studies, targets reached, logins.

      Customer Success Manager 1 week

    2. 2

      Build the view

      Dashboard from usage data.

      Vice President of Product 1 month

    3. 3

      Set triggers

      Expansion and risk alerts.

      Customer Success Manager 1 week

    4. 4

      Run playbooks

      Next-line proposal and save call.

      Customer Success Manager ongoing

    5. 5

      Share wins

      Feed to case studies.

      Product Marketing Manager quarterly

    6. 6

      Review

      Retention by health score.

      Chief Executive Officer quarterly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Customer Success Manager

    Smallest test

    Review usage with the three largest accounts.

    Why it works

    Build a simple health view per account: projects, studies run, targets reached, last login. When a team reaches targets on one line, propose the next line; when usage drops, call within a week.

    Usage-based revenue grows when customers find the next project, and quiet accounts are saved before renewal.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Data does not show value

      Ask for results in quarterly reviews.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteResolver page: "Save 50% of engineering effort"; upload a workcell from the simulation tool, get paths, interlocks and task allocation in the cloud, export back; Target Sequence optimization "can speed up a workcell by up to 20%"; "From Part CAD to paths in any cell in as little as 30min"; "Submit low risk project proposals with trusted cycle times"; "get alerted when a target cycle time is reached"; "Unlimited parallel studies".Source
    • Your websiteResolver terms: "Usage-Based Fees"; pricing "may include tiered packages as communicated to you separately, or during onboarding"; one clause still contains a bracketed draft sentence: "[To cancel your subscription, please contact us at [email protected].]".Source
    • Your websiteSupport page: Resolver documentation, tutorial videos, a feature request form, release notes and FAQs.Source
  • 15

    The Resolver page has a section "For Proposal and Design Teams": CAD to paths in 30 minutes, low-risk proposals with trusted cycle times, and the right number of robots. Those teams decide early, before any simulation engineer is involved, and few vendors talk to them.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Product Marketing Manager

    First action

    Write the one-page guide for bid teams.

    How to measure it

    Proposal-team demos

    Now
    –
    Target
    20 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Define titles

      Bid, proposal and planning roles.

      Head of Marketing 1 week

    2. 2

      Write the guide

      One page with an example.

      Product Marketing Manager 1 week

    3. 3

      Run a webinar

      With an integrator partner.

      Product Marketing Manager 1 month

    4. 4

      Advertise

      LinkedIn by title.

      Head of Marketing 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Follow up

      Cycle-time challenge offer.

      Head of Sales ongoing

    6. 6

      Measure

      Demos by role.

      Head of Marketing monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Ad budget
    Owner
    Product Marketing Manager

    Smallest test

    Send the guide to ten integrator bid managers.

    Why it works

    Make a short campaign for integrator bid managers and OEM planning teams: "Quote the cycle time before you win the job". Include a one-page guide, a webinar and LinkedIn ads targeted at proposal and planning titles.

    Reaching the team that sets robot counts and cycle times earlier puts Resolver in the plan, not the rescue.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Small audience

      Focus on target accounts only.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteResolver page: "Save 50% of engineering effort"; upload a workcell from the simulation tool, get paths, interlocks and task allocation in the cloud, export back; Target Sequence optimization "can speed up a workcell by up to 20%"; "From Part CAD to paths in any cell in as little as 30min"; "Submit low risk project proposals with trusted cycle times"; "get alerted when a target cycle time is reached"; "Unlimited parallel studies".Source
    • Your websiteHomepage (checked October 20, 2026): logos of Daimler Truck, FFT, EDAG, Valiant TMS, KUKA, Mercedes-Benz and Schaeffler, and four customer quotes with no name, company or result attached, e.g. "With more than 120,000 weld points and 4 robots in a single application, RTR was our only option." Only the hero quote from an FFT engineer is attributed ("What used to take months to accomplish can now be measured in hours.").Source
  • 16

    Engineers compare Resolver with manual offline programming and with tools like RoboDK, Jacobi Robotics, Intrinsic and Mujin, which make different promises. Realtime has 53 patents behind its approach but no page that explains the difference.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Product Marketing Manager

    First action

    Write the manual offline programming comparison first.

    How to measure it

    Comparison-page demos

    Now
    –
    Target
    10 a quarter
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      List the alternatives

      What buyers mention on calls.

      Head of Sales 1 week

    2. 2

      Check facts

      Each tool's own claims.

      Product Marketing Manager 1 week

    3. 3

      Write pages

      Fair tables.

      Product Marketing Manager 2 weeks

    4. 4

      Engineer review

      Accuracy.

      Applications Engineer 1 week

    5. 5

      Publish

      Linked from Resolver page.

      Web Developer 1 day

    6. 6

      Refresh

      Twice a year.

      Product Marketing Manager 6 months

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Staff time only
    Owner
    Product Marketing Manager

    Smallest test

    Publish the manual offline programming comparison.

    Why it works

    Write fair comparison pages: Resolver vs manual offline programming (hours, cycle time, interlocks) and a guide to where Resolver fits with other robot software. Use numbers from case studies and say where the others are a better fit.

    Comparison searches are high-intent, and AI assistants quote clear, factual comparisons.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Claims about rivals

      Quote their own sites and date each page.

    Evidence

    • Competitor researchRivals' own homepages: Jacobi Robotics, "develop robot arms 10x faster with friendly APIs"; Intrinsic, "a software and AI robotics company at Alphabet"; RoboDK, "robot simulation and offline programming"; Mujin, "MujinOS enables no-code deployment of palletizing, picking".Source
    • Your websiteAbout page: founded in 2016 out of Duke University research, "53 awarded patents"; a $45 million Series B led by Mitsubishi Electric with Siemens Next47; an official BMW Group supplier (2023); Kawasaki Robotics partnership (2022); Resolver launched at Automate 2025 and won the 2024 Globee Gold and IERA awards.Source
    • Your websiteThe strongest numbers sit in a January 2024 news post: Valiant TMS used Realtime's optimization to cut "a customer's robot cycle time by 17%" and cut "robot programming time in half", with a Valiant TMS manager calling the result "breathtaking". The site has no case-study section: the resource types are only "blog" and "news".Source

Big bets 3

Larger plays that can change the trajectory.

  • 17

    Realtime's mission is to make automation "simpler, faster, and broader", and Resolver now runs inside three simulation tools. Today access goes through a demo request and separately communicated packages, which suits automakers but not a 20-person integrator.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 3 quarters Vice President of Product

    First action

    Count demo requests from companies under 200 employees last year.

    How to measure it

    Self-serve accounts

    Now
    –
    Target
    100
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Size demand

      Small-company demo requests.

      Head of Marketing 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Set the package

      Studies, limits, price.

      Vice President of Product 1 month

    3. 3

      Build sign-up and billing

      Card payment and limits.

      Vice President of Product 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Onboarding

      Tutorials and sample cell.

      Customer Success Manager 1 month

    5. 5

      Launch with a partner

      Visual Components users first.

      Partnerships Manager 1 quarter

    6. 6

      Measure

      Activation and upgrades.

      Head of Marketing monthly

    First result
    3 quarters
    Cost
    Product and engineering time
    Owner
    Vice President of Product

    Smallest test

    Sell ten fixed study packs by invoice to test demand.

    Why it works

    Offer a self-serve package: sign up, pay by card for a fixed number of studies, run in your simulation tool, with upgrade to enterprise. Launch through Visual Components, whose users are often smaller firms.

    A low-touch entry opens a long tail of buyers the sales team cannot reach one by one.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Support load

      Docs first, paid support for enterprise.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteEvery page repeats "Try Resolver for Free" (header, hero, body and footer). The button leads to /demo/, headed "DEMO REQUEST": "Complete the form to get access to Resolver in a demo environment for you to experience the power of the tool for yourself." There is no pricing page.Source
    • Your websiteResolver works inside Siemens Process Simulate (at launch, May 2025), and since June 2025 inside Visual Components and Mitsubishi Electric's MELSOFT Gemini: "users ... can now harness the full power of Resolver directly within their preferred 3D simulation environments".Source
    • Your websiteResolver terms: "Usage-Based Fees"; pricing "may include tiered packages as communicated to you separately, or during onboarding"; one clause still contains a bracketed draft sentence: "[To cancel your subscription, please contact us at [email protected].]".Source
    • Your websiteAbout page: founded in 2016 out of Duke University research, "53 awarded patents"; a $45 million Series B led by Mitsubishi Electric with Siemens Next47; an official BMW Group supplier (2023); Kawasaki Robotics partnership (2022); Resolver launched at Automate 2025 and won the 2024 Globee Gold and IERA awards.Source
  • 18

    The CEO says "automotive is just the beginning" and that the same challenges exist in other high-complexity manufacturing. Choosing one next sector early lets marketing, partners and product prepare.

    High impactHigh effort First result in 4 quarters Chief Executive Officer

    First action

    Score four sectors on one page.

    How to measure it

    Pilot customers

    Now
    –
    Target
    3
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Score sectors

      Fit and size.

      Chief Executive Officer 1 month

    2. 2

      Pick one

      Leadership decision.

      Chief Executive Officer 1 week

    3. 3

      Find integrators

      Two in that sector.

      Partnerships Manager 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Run pilots

      Three customers.

      Applications Engineer 2 quarters

    5. 5

      Publish

      Case studies.

      Product Marketing Manager 1 quarter

    6. 6

      Decide

      Scale or switch.

      Chief Executive Officer 1 month

    First result
    4 quarters
    Cost
    Pilot engineering time
    Owner
    Chief Executive Officer

    Smallest test

    Interview five engineers in the top-scoring sector.

    Why it works

    Score candidate sectors (for example aerospace assembly, appliances, batteries, heavy trucks) on robot density, multi-robot cells and simulation use. Pick one, sign three pilot customers through integrators, and publish the results.

    A focused second market proves the platform travels and is easier to sell than a broad "all manufacturing" message.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Distracts from automotive

      Small dedicated pilot team.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteAugust 13, 2026 announcement: Kevin Carlin became CEO as Realtime "sees accelerating adoption of its Resolver platform among a growing number of top global automakers", with "substantial growth in headcount". Carlin: "Automotive is just the beginning. The same challenges we're solving for OEMs exist across other high-complexity manufacturing sectors." The same release is published twice, at /realtime-robotics-next-phase-of-growth/ and under /resources/.Source
    • Your websiteResolver page: "Save 50% of engineering effort"; upload a workcell from the simulation tool, get paths, interlocks and task allocation in the cloud, export back; Target Sequence optimization "can speed up a workcell by up to 20%"; "From Part CAD to paths in any cell in as little as 30min"; "Submit low risk project proposals with trusted cycle times"; "get alerted when a target cycle time is reached"; "Unlimited parallel studies".Source
    • Your websiteHomepage (checked October 20, 2026): logos of Daimler Truck, FFT, EDAG, Valiant TMS, KUKA, Mercedes-Benz and Schaeffler, and four customer quotes with no name, company or result attached, e.g. "With more than 120,000 weld points and 4 robots in a single application, RTR was our only option." Only the hero quote from an FFT engineer is attributed ("What used to take months to accomplish can now be measured in hours.").Source
  • 19

    Resolver runs unlimited parallel studies on real customer cells. Aggregated, that is a unique view of how much cycle time manual programming leaves on the table, by cell type and robot count.

    High impactMedium effort First result in 3 quarters Product Marketing Manager

    First action

    Check contracts for permission to use anonymized data.

    How to measure it

    Report downloads

    Now
    –
    Target
    2,000
    By
    1 year

    Steps

    1. 1

      Check permissions

      Contract terms.

      Legal Counsel 1 month

    2. 2

      Pick metrics

      Five headline numbers.

      Product Marketing Manager 2 weeks

    3. 3

      Analyze

      Aggregated studies.

      Applications Engineer 2 months

    4. 4

      Write

      Report and charts.

      Product Marketing Manager 1 month

    5. 5

      Launch

      Trade show and press.

      Head of Marketing 1 month

    6. 6

      Use in sales

      Benchmarks in proposals.

      Head of Sales ongoing

    First result
    3 quarters
    Cost
    Analyst time
    Owner
    Product Marketing Manager

    Smallest test

    Publish one anonymized chart.

    Why it works

    With customer permission, publish a yearly report: typical cycle time gains, interlock counts, engineering hours, by application (welding, handling, sealing). Launch at Automate and in trade press.

    Original data earns press, links and AI citations, and positions Realtime as the authority on cycle time.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Customer data concerns

      Aggregate and suppress small groups.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteResolver page: "Save 50% of engineering effort"; upload a workcell from the simulation tool, get paths, interlocks and task allocation in the cloud, export back; Target Sequence optimization "can speed up a workcell by up to 20%"; "From Part CAD to paths in any cell in as little as 30min"; "Submit low risk project proposals with trusted cycle times"; "get alerted when a target cycle time is reached"; "Unlimited parallel studies".Source
    • Your websiteThe strongest numbers sit in a January 2024 news post: Valiant TMS used Realtime's optimization to cut "a customer's robot cycle time by 17%" and cut "robot programming time in half", with a Valiant TMS manager calling the result "breathtaking". The site has no case-study section: the resource types are only "blog" and "news".Source
    • Your websiteAbout page: founded in 2016 out of Duke University research, "53 awarded patents"; a $45 million Series B led by Mitsubishi Electric with Siemens Next47; an official BMW Group supplier (2023); Kawasaki Robotics partnership (2022); Resolver launched at Automate 2025 and won the 2024 Globee Gold and IERA awards.Source

Wildcards 3

Unexpected experiments, each with a cheap way to test it.

  • 20

    Resolver says it finds competitive paths in minutes while humans are still sketching, in a solution space "with 27 zeroes". Engineers like a challenge.

    Medium impactLow effort First result in 1 quarter Head of Marketing

    First action

    Build the sample cell and a simple leaderboard.

    How to measure it

    Challenge entries

    Now
    –
    Target
    300
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Build the cell

      Fair, simple cell.

      Applications Engineer 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Leaderboard

      Web page.

      Web Developer 1 week

    3. 3

      Run at events

      Next trade show.

      Head of Marketing 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Run online

      LinkedIn campaign.

      Head of Marketing 1 quarter

    5. 5

      Follow up

      Results and demo offer.

      Head of Sales ongoing

    6. 6

      Measure

      Entries to demos.

      Head of Marketing monthly

    First result
    1 quarter
    Cost
    Prizes and booth time
    Owner
    Head of Marketing

    Smallest test

    Run it at one booth.

    Why it works

    Offer a public sample cell: engineers submit their best manual cycle time, Resolver runs the same cell live at the booth or online, and a leaderboard shows the gap. Winners who beat Resolver get a prize; everyone gets their result by email.

    A game makes the claim visible and collects qualified engineer contacts.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Someone beats Resolver

      Celebrate it and run Resolver again with more time.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteResolver page: "Save 50% of engineering effort"; upload a workcell from the simulation tool, get paths, interlocks and task allocation in the cloud, export back; Target Sequence optimization "can speed up a workcell by up to 20%"; "From Part CAD to paths in any cell in as little as 30min"; "Submit low risk project proposals with trusted cycle times"; "get alerted when a target cycle time is reached"; "Unlimited parallel studies".Source
    • Your websiteThe English homepage shows a Japanese-language post about the Resolver debut for the Japanese market at iREX 2025 (December 2025). The site has no Japanese section and no hreflang tags. Mitsubishi Electric led the Series B and its MELSOFT Gemini runs Resolver.Source
  • 21

    The careers page says "Explore jobs", but the job list is empty and shows no message, while the CEO announcement mentions substantial growth in headcount. Candidates (and buyers checking momentum) see an empty page.

    Low impactLow effort First result in 2 weeks Head of People

    First action

    Add a "no current openings" message and a sign-up form.

    How to measure it

    Talent sign-ups

    Now
    –
    Target
    200
    By
    2 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Write the message

      Short and honest.

      Head of People 1 hour

    2. 2

      Add the form

      Role interest and CV.

      Web Developer 1 day

    3. 3

      Store consent

      Privacy wording.

      Head of People 1 day

    4. 4

      Email on openings

      List first.

      Head of People ongoing

    5. 5

      Share

      Engineering blog posts.

      Head of Marketing monthly

    6. 6

      Review

      Hires from the list.

      Head of People quarterly

    First result
    2 weeks
    Cost
    $0
    Owner
    Head of People

    Smallest test

    Add the message today.

    Why it works

    When no roles are open, show a short note and a talent sign-up form for engineering, applications and sales; when roles open, email the list first. Link the culture and values content.

    A ready talent list shortens future hiring and avoids the impression of a stalled company.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Too many applicants

      Ask for role and location first.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteThe careers page says "Explore jobs" twice; the open positions page embeds a Workable job list that shows no openings (checked October 20, 2026), with no message for applicants.Source
    • Your websiteAugust 13, 2026 announcement: Kevin Carlin became CEO as Realtime "sees accelerating adoption of its Resolver platform among a growing number of top global automakers", with "substantial growth in headcount". Carlin: "Automotive is just the beginning. The same challenges we're solving for OEMs exist across other high-complexity manufacturing sectors." The same release is published twice, at /realtime-robotics-next-phase-of-growth/ and under /resources/.Source
  • 22

    Realtime grew out of Duke University research and holds 53 patents. Engineers who learn a tool at university bring it to their first employer.

    Medium impactMedium effort First result in 2 quarters Chief Executive Officer

    First action

    Contact two robotics professors.

    How to measure it

    Universities

    Now
    –
    Target
    10
    By
    4 quarters

    Steps

    1. 1

      Design the licence

      Terms and limits.

      Vice President of Product 2 weeks

    2. 2

      Write a module

      Course material.

      Applications Engineer 1 month

    3. 3

      Recruit universities

      Start with Duke.

      Chief Executive Officer 1 quarter

    4. 4

      Run a challenge

      Annual.

      Head of Marketing yearly

    5. 5

      Recruit

      From top students.

      Head of People ongoing

    6. 6

      Measure

      Users after graduation.

      Head of Marketing yearly

    First result
    2 quarters
    Cost
    Compute for students
    Owner
    Chief Executive Officer

    Smallest test

    Run one guest lecture with a sample cell.

    Why it works

    Offer free academic licences and a course module (multi-robot path planning with Resolver) to robotics programs, starting with Duke and universities near automotive hubs. Run an annual student challenge.

    Builds future users and gives recruiting a pipeline.

    Risks and how to handle them

    • Support load

      Professor-led support only.

    Evidence

    • Your websiteAbout page: founded in 2016 out of Duke University research, "53 awarded patents"; a $45 million Series B led by Mitsubishi Electric with Siemens Next47; an official BMW Group supplier (2023); Kawasaki Robotics partnership (2022); Resolver launched at Automate 2025 and won the 2024 Globee Gold and IERA awards.Source
    • Your websiteResolver page: "Save 50% of engineering effort"; upload a workcell from the simulation tool, get paths, interlocks and task allocation in the cloud, export back; Target Sequence optimization "can speed up a workcell by up to 20%"; "From Part CAD to paths in any cell in as little as 30min"; "Submit low risk project proposals with trusted cycle times"; "get alerted when a target cycle time is reached"; "Unlimited parallel studies".Source

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30/60/90 roadmap

What to focus on in each month, and the ideas that carry it.

  1. Days 1 to 307 ideas

    Named proof and case studies, the RapidPlan link, honest free access, the test page, homepage image weight and pricing clarity; the careers message.

  2. Days 31 to 6012 ideas

    Integration pages, Japanese section, cycle-time challenge, OEM accounts, integrator program, monthly content, ROI calculator, usage health, bid-team campaign and comparisons; the trade-show challenge and university program.

  3. Days 61 to 903 ideas

    Commit to self-serve, the second industry and the annual cycle-time report.

The research behind the plan

2 research areas, each summarised in a few lines. Open any of them for the full detail.

Customers

What customers say

Customers value cycle times that beat manual programming. The most cited problem: slow, manual offline programming.

  • Months of work cut to hours
  • Interlocks and collisions between neighboring robots
  • In their words: “cycle time”

Market

Competitive landscape

5 competitors compared: Manual offline programming, RoboDK, Intrinsic, Jacobi Robotics and 1 more.

  • Gap to exploit: Public proof of cycle-time gains on real automotive cells
  • Manual offline programming: Slow and limited by engineer time
  • RoboDK: Not focused on multi-robot optimization

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