DePIN x AI: Car to Robot Communication is Shaping the Future of Smart Cities

We’re thrilled to announce a collaboration between OpenMind, a global network for thinking machines, and DIMO, a DePIN protocol for vehicles, to push the boundaries of cross-machine communication using blockchain. This partnership brings together real-world robotics and decentralized infrastructure, paving the way for a smarter, more connected future.

OpenMind is building FABRIC, the connective layer for thinking machines to communicate, coordinate, and evolve — a decentralized AI architecture where agents think and act together. DIMO is pioneering the blockchain-powered stack for identity, permissions, payments, and data access for physical objects — starting with cars, and soon expanding to other intelligent hardware.

Together, we’re redefining how robots and cars interact—seamlessly, intuitively, and without the need for screens or manual input. Imagine a humanoid robot instantly unlocking your trunk just as you’re about to drop heavy groceries, checking your car’s charge level, optimizing your charging time for battery longevity, or inflating your tires before you even notice the error signal—all without human intervention.

This isn’t science fiction—it’s a real proof of concept in progress.

We’re starting with a powerful demo set to launch Summer 2025. But this is just the beginning. With DIMO’s network of over 170,000+ connected vehicles and OpenMind’s vision of a shared machine intelligence layer, we’re laying the foundation for:

• Peer-to-peer device communication

• Multi-agent robotic coordination for collaborative task execution

• Empowering car owners across all automakers with a smarter, more connected driving experience

• Decentralized identity, permissions, and data exchange enabling autonomous systems

This collaboration is a step toward a future where machines work together seamlessly — to enhance and enrich human lives.

About OpenMind

OpenMind is building the decentralized architecture for intelligent machines to think, collaborate, and act across hybrid environments. OM1 is an open-source operating system for modular robotics. FABRIC is a decentralized network for robot identity, communication, and coordination. Together, they provide the foundation for safe, governable, and interoperable robots. OpenMind enables developers and researchers to build intelligent, networked machines that move fluidly between the physical and digital worlds.