RobotLAB

RobotLAB Inc.

Company type	Private
Industry	Robotics, Educational technology, Virtual reality
Founded	2007 (2007)
Founder	Elad Inbar
Headquarters	Dallas, Texas , United States
Area served	United States (30+ branches nationwide)
Key people	Elad Inbar (CEO)
Products	Multi-robot platforms (ServeSwift, Robot-On-Call), RobotsLAB Box, STEM-BOT 3D, VR Expeditions 2.0, Pepper, NAO, Whiz robots
Website	robotlab.com

RobotLAB is a U.S.-based robotics integration firm located in Dallas, Texas that specializes in proprietary multi-robot solutions and comprehensive deployment services. Its clientele includes K-12 and higher education institutions, commercial industries such as retail, hospitality, and healthcare, as well as public-sector organizations including school districts, libraries, and government entities.

As the sole franchised robotics integrator across the United States, RobotLAB operates more than 30 branches nationwide. The company is recognized for its exclusive multi-robot platforms like ServeSwift and Robot‑On‑Call, which streamline delivery and bussing operations in restaurants and hospitality venues. Additionally, it integrates humanoid robots such as Pepper and NAO through customized programming, training sessions, and ongoing support.

Partnered with Google, RobotLAB powers Google Expeditions and developed the VR Expeditions 2.0 platform following Google's discontinuation of its virtual field trips application. It serves as a distributor for SoftBank’s Pepper, Nao, and Whiz robots—used both as personal assistants and educational devices aimed at enhancing STEM learning environments.

Beyond education, RobotLAB supplies robotic solutions for retail, healthcare, and various business sectors. In hospitality, its robots perform tasks such as delivering items to guests, sanitizing rooms, and managing luggage logistics, with commercial deployment in North America overseen by LG Electronics.

History

Founded in 2007 by entrepreneur and CEO Elad Inbar under the name RobotsLAB in Israel, the company began as the educational branch of Robot App Store. It later separated to become an independent organization, relocating to San Francisco in 2011 and adopting the name RobotLAB Inc.

With a focus on STEM education, RobotLAB introduced the RobotsLAB Box—a teaching tool that received the Robotic Business Review's Game Changer Award for Education in 2013. In 2014, it launched STEM-BOT 3D, a 3D-printed robotic kit designed for students, and earned accolades including the LAUNCHedu competition at SXSW EDU sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation as well as Kaplan's EdTech Accelerator award.

The company’s rapid expansion was acknowledged in 2016 when it appeared on the Inc 5000 list among the fastest-growing private firms, ranking first within educational technology. In 2020, RobotLAB broadened its offerings with VR Expeditions 2.0—serving as an alternative to Google Expeditions—and partnered with Avantis to develop applications for ClassVR’s classroom virtual reality platform.

By 2021, RobotLAB secured official distribution rights for Pepper, Nao, and Whiz robots while collaborating with Roanoke County Public Library to implement Pepper robots for library programs. It also teamed up with Curious Technologies to distribute the Elias AI robot tailored for language learning.

To boost market penetration and business expansion, RobotLAB introduced a franchise system in 2023 that allows entrepreneurs to open locations nationwide alongside its corporate outlets. In June 2025, it unveiled the NAO AI Edition featuring integration with ChatGPT to enhance natural language interaction capabilities within NAO and Pepper robots.

Through visionary leadership and continuous innovation, RobotLAB has established itself as a prominent force in educational robotics and virtual learning solutions within the global edtech sector.