ConfigRbot - AI & Robotics, Silicon Valley, CA

ConfigRbot is a robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) company founded by Bangladeshi entrepreneur Rudmeela Nawsheen. Based in Silicon Valley, with operations in Bangladesh, the company develops and provides a range of robotics and AI solutions for various industries and for educational purposes.

Overview

Mission: To build and automate the future by developing robotics, AI, and related tech solutions.

Founder: Rudmeela Nawsheen, an electrical engineer and tech entrepreneur, who also founded ConfigVR, a company specializing in virtual and augmented reality.

Operations: The company has teams based in the US, Europe, and Bangladesh. While initial manufacturing took place in countries like China, India, and Singapore, there have been plans to shift assembly and production to Bangladesh.

Expansion focus: ConfigRbot aims to promote business development between the US and Bangladesh and expand its services into industries such as healthcare, automotive, and electronics.

Products and services

Educational robots: ConfigRbot offers coding robot kits for children to teach STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) education. These kits can be programmed using a Scratch/Python-based app.

Industrial robots: The company produces automated solutions for various industries, including self-navigating automated mobile robots (AMRs) for applications like warehouse logistics.

Sanitization robots: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ConfigRbot launched sanitization robots equipped with UV sterilization and spray functions for use in large spaces such as hospitals and schools.

AI and software solutions: Other areas of focus include AI, chatbots, cybersecurity, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices, along with software solutions and learning management systems (LMS).

Skill development: The company offers tech-based skill development courses and is actively involved in training programs for youth, including those in rural areas or who are underprivileged.