Contributors

Companies driving innovation in robotics and AI

Semio AI

Semio AI is the founding industry partner of the Semio Community, providing leadership, technical infrastructure, and innovative platforms that democratize access to social robotics and advance human-robot interaction through open science and reproducible research.

Industry

IK Studio

IK Studio is a design and innovation firm partnering with Semio Community to advance the integration of robotics into architectural and interactive environments, bridging the gap between artistic expression and technological functionality in human-robot interaction.

Industry

OLogic

OLogic, Inc. is a Silicon Valley based robotics engineering and manufacturing consultancy specializing in robotics, IoT and consumer electronics. With over two decades of experience across electrical, mechanical, hardware/software and industrial design, OLogic partners with organizations like Semio Community to develop, produce, and support advanced robotics platforms bringing research robots from concept to scalable, manufacturable production with a focus on quality and reliability.

Industry

Palaio Logic

Specializing in embedded software development for robotics and AI. Palaio Logic offers consulting for software architecture and SDK design.

Industry

Organizations advancing social impact through technology

Semio Community

Semio Community is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization facilitating community-driven robotics hardware, software, and research to foster repeatable, reproducible, and replicable science within human-robot interaction (HRI).

Nonprofit

Peerbots

Peerbots is a nonprofit organization partnering with Semio Community to advance accessible robotics technologies and foster community-driven development in human-robot interaction, with a focus on democratizing access to social robotics.

Nonprofit

Leading universities and research institutions

UPenn

The University of Pennsylvania is a world-renowned Ivy League institution partnering with Semio Community to advance robotics research through innovative mechanical design, modular robotics, and architectural robotics initiatives.

Academic

Oregon State

Oregon State University is a premier research institution partnering with Semio Community to advance human-robot interaction, socially assistive robotics, and mobile robotics research through innovative projects and educational initiatives.

Academic

USC

The University of Southern California is a leading research university partnering with Semio Community to advance socially assistive robotics, human-robot interaction, and the development of innovative robotic systems for healthcare, education, and social applications.

Academic

Public sector organizations and agencies

NSF

The National Science Foundation is a U.S. federal agency that supports fundamental research and education across all fields of science and engineering. NSF programs, directorates, and cross-cutting initiatives fund academic, industry, and community collaborations that advance robotics, AI, and human‑robot interaction.

Government