About RobotLAB — Robotics for Business & Education Since 2007
For over 19 years RobotLAB has provided innovative robotics solutions for businesses across every industry, transforming operations and preparing students for the future. With dozens of locations across all 50 states, RobotLAB is the nation's trusted robotics partner — from Fortune 500 corporations to local businesses, hospitals, schools, and universities.
The RobotLAB Story
Since 2007, RobotLAB has been dedicated to revolutionizing the integration of robotics in education and business. Founded by Elad Inbar in Dallas, Texas, RobotLAB has grown from a single classroom robotics startup into America's largest commercial robotics and AI integrator — with 16,000+ robots deployed across 5,000+ customers in 60+ industries.
As the leading provider of educational robotics, we equip schools and universities with AI-Labs that inspire and prepare students for the future. Our innovative technologies in robotics, coding, and programming empower educators and engage learners, ensuring they acquire the most vital skills for the 21st century.
Beyond education, RobotLAB offers comprehensive robotics solutions for hospitality, healthcare, assisted living, restaurants, retail, manufacturing, warehouse, and office environments. We guide businesses of all sizes in seamlessly integrating robotics into their operations — enhancing efficiency, lowering costs, and elevating customer experiences.
We are not a hardware reseller. We are an integrator. That means we walk every site before we install, we program every route, we train every shift, and we own the relationship for the life of the deployment. It is the reason Four Seasons, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, Mayo Clinic, GSK, and J.P. Morgan trust us with their robotics programs.
19 years in motion.
RobotLAB Founded
Elad Inbar founds RobotLAB in Dallas, Texas, with a mission to make robots smarter and more useful for education and business.
Educational Game Changer Award
Robotics Business Review names RobotLAB an Educational Game Changer for our work transforming STEM learning through classroom robotics.
Gold Edison Award
RobotLAB earns its first Gold Edison Award in the Education category, plus Best EdTech Company at SXSW EDU and Best STEM Tool from EdTech Digest.
#1 Fastest-Growing EdTech (Inc.)
Inc. Magazine names RobotLAB the fastest-growing education technology company in the United States.
Engage! K-12 Best of Show at TCEA
Our flagship Engage! K-12 platform takes Best of Show at TCEA, recognizing its hands-on, standards-aligned robotics and coding lessons.
Expansion Into Commercial Robotics
RobotLAB expands beyond education into hospitality, assisted living, restaurants, and cleaning robotics — launching partnerships with Pudu, Bear Robotics, Gausium, and SoftBank.
VR Expeditions 2.0 — Cool Tool Finalist
EdTech Digest names VR Expeditions 2.0 a Cool Tool finalist in the AR/VR category for redefining immersive learning for teachers and students.
American Samoa Partnership
RobotLAB wins EdTech Chronicle's Best Partnership award for deploying STEM programs and robotics labs to every public K-12 school in American Samoa.
Top 10 Franchisor
The Franchise Consulting Company names RobotLAB a Top 10 Franchisor as we surpass 20 franchise locations. The Edison Awards return us a second Gold for education tech.
16,000+ Robots Deployed
RobotLAB crosses 16,000 active robots in the field across 5,000+ customers in 60+ industries — with active deployments in all 50 states and 100+ countries.
Robots for Business Leaders Published
CEO Elad Inbar publishes Robots for Business Leaders: Robots That Pay for Themselves — a practical playbook for turning automation into measurable business results.
National territory coverage by 2028
Expanding the franchise system into every major US metro.
The team behind every robot we ship.
Elad Inbar
Founder & CEO
A multi-disciplinary Hi-Tech executive — online publishing, e-commerce, machine-learning algorithms, and robotics.
Priscilla Eklund
COO
Years of experience with international companies across sales, operations, finance, and logistics — building the processes behind RobotLAB's growth.
Anna Sandler
CTO
Led development for the Israeli Ministry of Education; builds RobotLAB's education programs recognized across the EdTech community.
Cedric Vaudel
VP of Sales
20 years in robotics sales and strategic partnerships — including launches of NAO and Pepper alongside IBM and SoftBank Robotics.
Rick Tomei
Corporate Relationship Director
25+ years in hospitality and healthcare — acquiring new customers and growing long-term account relationships.
Nick Doll
Director of Franchise Success
Over 20 years in restaurant and retail operations, supporting and growing company- and franchise-operated locations — focused on operational excellence and profitable growth.
Bryan Holmes
Director of Customer Success
A career STEM educator who cares deeply about supporting teachers — now helping RobotLAB advance STEM education. A polymath who loves learning new skills.
Devon Priscilla
Director of Operations
Over 20 years in project management — from Army veteran to large-event and construction project management. Keeps client projects moving from Texas to locations across the globe.
Dan Werino
Director of Finance
Nearly a decade of operations and management experience — identifying and solving financial issues and ensuring accurate financial statements and documentation.
Sherry Gaff
Director of HR
Provides human-resource guidance and leadership, with over 10 years of experience that brings added value to the team.
Justin Bryson
Director of Implementations
An IT-management background with training in computer networking and automotive technology — passionate about motorcycles and his robots.
Paul Knaack
Director of Special Ops
Managing after-school clubs and youth camps since 1991, with a special-effects and stunts background that brings “MacGyver” problem-solving to every project.
The principles that drive everything we do at RobotLAB.
Engaging
Passion and energy in every interaction
Service
Going above and beyond, always
Innovation
Bold ideas shaping the future
Ownership
Acting decisively, delivering results
Excellence
Relentlessly pursuing greatness
Together, we build the future one robot at a time.
Independently covered.
Validated by industry.
Three ways to engage.
Buy a robot, become a franchisee, or partner as a manufacturer. We're hiring across all three lanes.
- Manufacturer partnerships: contact partner team
- Careers at HQ: jobs in Dallas
- Press & speaking: contact PR
- Investors: contact IR
About RobotLAB.
The questions sophisticated buyers ask before engaging. Always open — no dropdowns.
-
What does RobotLAB actually do?
RobotLAB is America's largest commercial robotics and AI integrator. We sell, deploy, train, service, and support robots across hospitality, healthcare, assisted living, restaurants, retail, education, warehouse, and office environments. Unlike one-shot online sellers, we own the full lifecycle: pre-installation site surveys, on-site deployment, custom content creation, hands-on staff training, certified repairs with genuine parts, consumables stocking, and ongoing account management.
-
How long has RobotLAB been in business?
Since 2007 — 19+ years of continuous operation. Over that time we've deployed more than 16,000 robots to 5,000+ customers across 60+ industries in all 50 U.S. states and 100+ countries.
-
Who founded RobotLAB and who runs it today?
RobotLAB was founded in 2007 by Elad Inbar, who serves as CEO today. Elad is a Hi-Tech executive whose career spans online content publishing, e-commerce, affiliate marketing, machine learning, and robotics. He is the author of Robots for Business Leaders: Robots That Pay for Themselves (2026) and Our Robotics Future: The Ultimate Guide to the Transformative Power of Automation, Robotics and AI (2024).
-
Where is RobotLAB headquartered?
RobotLAB is headquartered in Southlake, Texas — in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Our HQ houses the executive team, R&D, engineering, customer success, the certified repair lab, and the franchise training facility. Franchise locations span all 50 states.
-
What customers does RobotLAB serve?
Customers range from Fortune 500 enterprises to local businesses and school districts. Notable partners include Four Seasons, Hilton, Hyatt, Waldorf Astoria, Marriott, Kura Sushi, Mayo Clinic, GSK, J.P. Morgan, Nova Southeastern University, Humber River Health, KinderCare, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, Seminole County Schools, Pasco County Schools, and Universidad de Costa Rica — along with thousands of independent businesses, schools, and franchise locations.
-
What makes RobotLAB different from other robotics companies?
Most robotics vendors sell hardware and walk away. RobotLAB owns the full service lifecycle — site survey, robot selection, content creation, on-site installation, staff training, certified repairs, consumables, and ongoing account management. We're the only authorized repair facility in the country for many of the brands we distribute. With almost two decades in commercial robotics and 5,000+ customers, no other company matches this breadth of service across this many industries and robot brands.
-
What robot brands does RobotLAB carry?
RobotLAB is multi-vendor by design. Current manufacturer partnerships include Bear Robotics, Pudu, Gausium, LG Business Solutions, SoftBank Robotics, Temi, UBTech, Botinkit, Cyngn, and Vision Aerial — covering delivery, cleaning, customer service, humanoid, cooking, autonomous vehicle, and drone categories. We pick the right robot for each customer's workflow rather than forcing them into a single manufacturer's catalog.
-
How can I work with RobotLAB?
Three primary paths: (1) Buy or lease robots for your business via our sales team — from a single restaurant delivery robot to a 50-property hospitality deployment. (2) Apply for a franchise to operate as the exclusive RobotLAB provider in your local territory. (3) Partner as a manufacturer or technology vendor whose products fit our integration playbook. Visit /contact for sales, /franchise/apply for franchise inquiries, or /financing to learn about RaaS and lease options.