AI that works alongside people.
We build applied AI for care and everyday life, and develop the physical AI behind tomorrow’s robots.
Explore Cotan LabsNecessity often sparks innovation — and for our co-founder Varesh, it began with something as simple, yet vital, as a child’s lunch. At a community event, he was struck by the lack of healthy options for kids. A passionate cook with deep roots in traditional culinary practices, he started preparing wholesome meals every week, soon inspiring other parents to do the same.
But spending four hours in the kitchen every Saturday revealed a bigger challenge. The robotics engineer in him couldn’t ignore the question: what if healthy cooking could be automated? That spark became the seed of Kitchenoid.
As Varesh, Srikant, and Arun kept building, they saw a deeper opportunity: the same thinking powering food automation could extend to many sectors. What began as a personal mission evolved into Cotan Labs, a company focused on AI for care, physical AI, and autonomy research.
Today, Cotan Labs stands at the intersection of AI, robotics, and real-world problem-solving, driven by a commitment to meaningful innovation and long-term social impact.
About UsA future where intelligent systems, digital and physical, give people more time, capacity, and care.
We build practical AI for demanding, real-world work, starting with software and extending into physical AI and robotics.
From software to systems that move.
Family caregivers carry complex, long-term responsibilities with little support. We build AI tools that help them stay organized, informed, and supported. Our work is developed with clinical experts and designed to support people, not replace professional judgment.
Talk to usOur first physical AI work automates high-volume commercial cooking. It now lives at Kitchenoid, home of BotKitchen.
Visit Kitchenoid ↗︎We research how intelligent systems perceive, decide, and act safely in the real world. This work underpins our longer-term robotics roadmap.
Contact for research partnershipsOur systems support human decisions; they don't make them alone.
Every system starts with evidence and expert input.
We design for the people whose lives our tools touch.
We start with what works today and extend it as needs and technology change.
CEO and Chairman
Brings over 20 years of leadership in research, innovation, and large-scale program execution. As a Ph.D. economist, has directed multi-million-dollar initiatives across healthcare, education, and technology sectors, consistently delivering data-driven solutions that drive organizational growth and create measurable impact.
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Chief Product Officer
20+ years of industry experience in Software and Hardware Automation Product Development with prior experience at Amazon Robotics, GoogleX-Mineral.ai, Meta-WhatsApp, and Tesco.
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Chief Technology Officer
Over 20 years of engineering leadership, with expertise in applied AI and physical AI, computer vision, biometrics & identity systems, and high performance computing.
LinkedInWe build applied AI with near-term uses in care, and a longer-term roadmap in physical AI.
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