Overview

Human Computer Lab builds expressive, character-driven robots for everyday home use, focusing on emotionally resonant devices rather than purely functional machines. Their first product, LeLamp, is an open-source robotic lamp that can look toward a user’s point, respond to voice, and perform playful gestures, turning a common object into a social partner. They differentiate themselves by prioritizing human–computer interaction and character in everyday objects, with an approach that starts small (the “iPod of robotics”) before expanding to broader consumer robotics. Their goal is to bring robotics into homes through engaging, familiar devices and to develop a scalable platform for a new generation of home robotics.