Overview
Human Computer Lab conducts research and development to create expressive, character-driven robots for everyday home environments. Its first product, LeLamp, is an open-source robotic lamp that looks toward where you point, responds to voice, and performs playful gestures to feel like a friendly social partner. Unlike purely functional or humanoid robots, the company focuses on emotionally resonant devices and builds toward a scalable home-robotics platform starting with a focused product. Its goal is to bring robotics into homes by developing engaging, relatable devices and a foundation for broader consumer robotics, supported by cross-border talent access and early funding from South Park Commons and FR8.
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What believers are saying
- LeLamp has active preorders and plans broader pilots in mid-late 2026.
- South Park Commons spotlighting at its July 2026 Demo Faire validates investor and talent interest.
- The company is recruiting robotics, electrical, industrial-design, and controls talent across North America.
What critics are saying
- LeLamp remains early development; GitHub shows no releases and hobbyist-kit beta timing slips.
- Big incumbents like Apple research, Samsung Ballie, Amazon Astro, and 1X crowd the category.
- No clear revenue engine exists beyond preorders; a missed 2026 launch kills momentum.
What makes Human Computer Lab unique
- Shahvir Sarkary frames home robotics as an interface problem, not humanoid labor.
- LeLamp blends expressive motion, voice response, and open-source hardware around Apple ELEGNT.
- Human Computer Lab targets emotionally resonant companion robots before scaling to broader home platforms.
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