People
The individuals who lead and support our community
Community Members
12
Dr. Andy Schoen
Semio AI · Interaction Designer and Frontend Developer
Dr. Chris Birmingham
Semio AI · Human-Robot Interaction Researcher and Software Engineer
Dr. Dylan Thomas Doyle
CU Boulder · Post-Doctoral Researcher
Kayla Matheus
Yale · Ph.D. Candidate
Dr. Marlena Fraune
Plover · Founder and CEO
Dr. Ross Mead
Semio AI · Founder and CEO
Dr. Saad Elbeleidy
Peerbots · Executive Director
Prof. Simon Kim
UPenn · Associate Professor in Architecture / Design Principal
Steve Goodgame
KIPR · Executive Director
Todd Terrazas
AI LA · Executive Director / President
Dr. Victor Paléologue
Palaio Logic · Robotic Behavior Systems Expert
Prof. Xuesu Xiao
GMU · Assistant Professor
Partners
Organizations committed to advancing HRI together
Industry Partners
5Companies 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.
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.
OLogic
OLogic, Inc. is a leading robotics engineering and manufacturing company partnering with Semio Community to develop, produce, and support advanced robotics hardware platforms, bringing research robots from concept to production with a focus on quality, reliability, and manufacturability.
Palaio Logic
Specializing in embedded software development for robotics and AI. Palaio Logic offers consulting for software architecture and SDK design.
Plover
Plover provides product testing and recommendations to help technology meet users' needs.
Non-Profit Partners
3Organizations advancing social impact through technology
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.
AI LA
A public benefit nonprofit organization supporting the science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics communities of the Greater Los Angeles area.
KIPR
The KISS Institute for Practical Robotics is a nonprofit organization partnering with Semio Community to advance educational robotics, making robotics technology accessible to students and educators worldwide through innovative programs, competitions, and curriculum development.
Academic Partners
6Leading universities and research institutions
OSU
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.
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.
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.
Tufts
Tufts University is a premier research institution partnering with Semio Community to advance artificial intelligence, multi-agent systems, and human-AI collaboration, with particular emphasis on creating intelligent systems that can effectively understand and work alongside humans.
Yale
Yale University is a world-renowned Ivy League institution partnering with Semio Community to advance social robotics, human-robot interaction, and the development of assistive technologies for education, therapy, and human development.
GMU
George Mason University is a leading research institution partnering with Semio Community on robotics and human-robot interaction initiatives, including the development of innovative hardware platforms and advancing research in autonomous systems.
Government Partners
2Public sector organizations and agencies
NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is a federal agency partnering with Semio Community to develop measurement science, standards, and test methods for robotics and automation, ensuring the safety, reliability, and performance of human-robot interaction systems.
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.
Sponsors
Financial supporters that power our mission
Grant-making Agencies
2NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is a federal agency partnering with Semio Community to develop measurement science, standards, and test methods for robotics and automation, ensuring the safety, reliability, and performance of human-robot interaction systems.
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.