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Human Computer Lab

Expressive home robotics research and development

Growth Intern

Internship
No salary listed
Bachelor's
San Francisco, CA, USA
Hybrid
Growth & MarketingGrowth Marketing

About the job

Requirements
  • Pursuing a degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field.
  • Experience creating content for platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube.
  • Ability to develop creative ideas that people want to watch or share.
  • Understanding of how products grow through community, not only advertising.
  • Comfort with experimentation, failure, and rapid iteration.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and tell clear, compelling stories.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute creative growth experiments across content, social media, events, and partnerships.
  • Identify and test new channels to reach users, including campuses, communities, and niche audiences.
  • Create content showcasing LeLamp in real-life scenarios.
  • Help design and run in-person activations, demonstrations, and user experiences.
  • Work with engineering and product teams to translate product features into stories that resonate with users.
  • Analyze results, iterate quickly, and scale successful ideas.
Desired Qualifications
  • Think like a builder rather than only a marketer.
  • Move quickly and take initiative without waiting for direction.
  • Be curious about how products spread and gain traction.
  • Create experiences that people genuinely enjoy.
  • Work effectively in small, fast-moving teams.
  • Think beyond what works to what people will love.

About the company

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.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2025

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Simplify's Take

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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