Humanoids at Work ™

Persona AI is building the next generation of humanoid robots for industry. Our vision is to become the labor platform for skilled industrial work. Whether the site is a shipyard, an energy facility, a construction project, or another complex environment, our Persona humanoid robots are being built to take on the heavy industry 4D jobs – dull, dirty, dangerous, and declining – so that humans don’t have to.

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This is about humans, not humanoids.

Our team’s history threads through NASA, building some of the most advanced robotic technologies. Now, at Persona AI, we have the secured rights to use and evolve them. Not for science fiction or showrooms, but for the millions who still face extreme operational demands to do the most high-intensity labor for us here on Earth.

Our Rocket Fuel

Building one of the world’s most advanced robotic hands
World class team of experienced roboticists, engineers, and technologists

Our Near Term Goal

Developing a humanoid platform designed specifically for heavy industry jobs

Our Moonshot

Industrial Continuity
“Continuous, round the clock productivity. No delays, no downtime, no compromise.”

We are building industrial grade platforms.

  • Persona AI is commercializing NASA’s robotic hand IP to bring space grade dexterity to heavy industry tasks.
  • Purpose built for unstructured sites like shipyards and energy plants. Navigates safely alongside human coworkers.
  • Our task agnostic “Pick Your Persona” platform adapts one hardware base into a certified welder, inspector, or builder.
  • Aims to reduce downtime and rework, ensuring round-the clock productivity without compromise.

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Need scalable labor for tough industrial jobs? Just Pick Your Persona.

A modular humanoid robotics platform built to deliver skilled industrial labor across shipyards, energy, construction, and manufacturing. Personal AI humanoids are designed for skilled physical work in complex industrial environments.

The Miner

Digs, drills, and hauls deep underground in the harshest environments

The Miner
The Builder

Executes construction and structural assembly tasks safely

The Builder
The Welder

Deliver welding in changing or hazardous environments

The Welder
The Fabricator

Cuts, shapes, and finishes metalwork under tough conditions

The Fabricator
The Assembler

Performs assembly in tough conditions

The Assembler
The Miner

Digs, drills, and hauls deep underground in the harshest environments

The Miner
The Builder

Executes construction and structural assembly tasks safely

The Builder
The Welder

Deliver welding in changing or hazardous environments

The Welder
The Fabricator

Cuts, shapes, and finishes metalwork under tough conditions

The Fabricator
The Assembler

Performs assembly in tough conditions

The Assembler

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Heavy industry

Shipbuilding

Shipyards face extreme labor pressure, with average attrition rates of 20 to 22 percent and critical trades exceeding 30 percent. New hire retention is equally challenging, as 50 to 60 percent of first year workers leave within their first year. Persona AI is building purpose designed industrial humanoids with the dexterity and durability to perform demanding shipbuilding tasks, reducing physical strain and supporting workforce stability.

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  • Hull welding and repair
  • Fitting in confined spaces

Energy

A significant portion of the skilled energy workforce is nearing retirement, leading to a natural decline in employment numbers.​ The industry’s push for efficiency through automation and advanced technologies is aimed at reducing the need for certain manual roles. Persona AI is working to bridge the labor gap – and boost workforce resilience.

  • Pipe welding
  • Equipment inspection
  • Platform maintenance

Our humanoids are being built to work like a machine, and perform like a teammate.

Persona AI humanoids are designed to support human workers, not replace them. Our mission is to safeguard and empower people at the world’s most challenging worksites.

These robots are being built to assist supervisors, collaborate with coworkers, and operate safely around bystanders. They will communicate and coordinate robot to robot, enabling safer, more resilient industrial teams.

Supervisors

Coworkers

Bystanders

Robot to Robot Collaboration

We know how to launch advanced humanoids in tough environments.

The Persona AI leadership team has led some of the world’s most notable robotics projects. We’ve each spent decades taking robots from controlled labs into harsh environments like space and the depths of the sea – and we’re not done moving the needle yet.

Nicolaus Radford

Nicolaus Radford

CEO

Dr. Jerry Pratt Headshot

Dr. Jerry Pratt

CTO

Jide Akinyode Headshot

Jide Akinyode

COO

Team

Dr. Matt Carney Headshot

Dr. Matt Carney

CHIEF ENGINEER

Jim Chapman Headshot

Jim Chapman

SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Nicholas Wade

Nicholas Wade

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Paul Dinh

Paul Dinh

PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Robert Effinger Headshot

Dr. Robert Effinger

BEHAVIOR COORDINATION LEAD

Katherine Garcia

Katherine Garcia

DIRECTOR OF EXECUTIVE AFFAIRS

Dr. Omid Heidari Headshot

Dr. Omid Heidari

PRINCIPAL MANIPULATION ENGINEER

Inna Kachan Headshot

Inna Kachan

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

Richard Kim Headshot

Richard Kim

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

Katryna Kviatkevich Headshot

Katryna Kviatkevich

FINANCIAL ANALYST

Juan Leyva Headshot

Juan Leyva

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Dr. Ahmed Morsy Headshot

Dr. Ahmed Morsy

PRINCIPAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Niki Murray

Niki Murray

DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT

Dave Reich Headshot

Dave Reich

HUMANOID HAND DESIGNER

Kyle Thomas Headshot

Kyle Thomas

PRINCIPAL MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Dr. AJ Miller

Dr. AJ Miller

SENIOR LOCOMOTION CONTROL ENGINEER

Dr. Andy Gray

Dr. Andy Gray

STAFF ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Dr. Bradley Hobbs

Dr. Bradley Hobbs

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Brian Davis

Brian Davis

MANUFACTURING ARCHITECT

Brooke Layton

Brooke Layton

Office Coordinator

Thomas De Candia

Thomas De Candia

STAFF ROBOTICS SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Dr. Connor Herron

Dr. Connor Herron

HUMANOID LOCOMOTION CONTROLS ENGINEER

Georg Wiedebach

Georg Wiedebach

PRINCIPAL CONTROLS ENGINEER

Kevin Yu

Kevin Yu

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Jonah Phillips

Jonah Phillips

ROBOTICS SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INTERN

Khanh Nguyen

Khanh Nguyen

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INTERN

Marcelino Alaniz

Marcelino Alaniz

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING INTERN

Nathan Rukavina

Nathan Rukavina

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Rahul Patel

Rahul Patel

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING INTERN

Zach Fang

Zach Fang

MACHINE LEARNING OPERATIONS LEAD

Neil Dueweke Headshot

Neil Dueweke

U.S. AUTOMOTIVE LEAD

Mihir Deshmukh

Mihir Deshmukh

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INTERN

Anthony Hernandez

Anthony Hernandez

SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Christian Longoria

Christian Longoria

MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN

Matthew Nillen

Matthew Nillen

LEAD ROBOTICS TECHNICIAN

Shiv Patel

Shiv Patel

ENGINEERING INTERN

Business and Corporate Development

Neil Dueweke Headshot

Neil Dueweke

U.S. AUTOMOTIVE LEAD

Gene Kim Headshot

Gene Kim

ASIA REGION LEAD

Oliver Mitchell Headshot

Oliver Mitchell

FINANCIAL ADVISOR

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