Welcome to make87
What is make87?
make87 is the "nervous system" for physical AI systems – a software platform that connects real-world peripherals (sensors, actuators) to AI and software with minimal infrastructure overhead.
In practice, make87 provides a unified environment to deploy, manage, and scale AI-driven systems on physical hardware without requiring teams to build custom IoT/robotics infrastructure. The platform standardizes the low-level aspects (deployment, networking, interfaces) for multi-modal AI applications so that developers can focus purely on application logic.
Key Benefits
- Portable across edge, cloud, and custom hardware – run on any 64‑bit Linux system without vendor lock‑in
- Protocol & language‑agnostic – use any stack (ROS2, HTTP, Zenoh, etc.) and write in any language
- Zero‑config secure networking – distributed apps auto‑connect via encrypted overlay networks
- Effortless fleet orchestration – scale from one to many devices without architectural changes
Core Concepts Overview
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| System | A logical graph that groups one or more Nodes and defines how their Applications interact |
| Node | A physical or virtual Linux machine that runs the make87 agent and containerized Applications |
| Application | A user‑authored container image (any language) that performs a specific task—sensor I/O, ML inference, business logic, etc. |
| Communication | Direct peer‑to‑peer data exchange between Applications over the secure overlay network |
Get Started in Minutes
Ready to try make87? Our quickstart guide walks you through deploying a complete AI system:
Questions? Check our FAQ or join the Community & Support channels.