CPAI unites builders, researchers, and operators to accelerate physical intelligence across robotics, mechatronics, safety tooling, infrastructure, and commercialization pathways.
We operate as a distributed lab network that pairs shared infrastructure with advisory programs, founder services, and translational research.
Human-centered builders
We support teams deploying physical AI responsibly through high-touch advisory, cohort learning, and field testing.
Open, applied research
We publish benchmarks, playbooks, and modular standards to raise the floor for Canadian builders.
Partnership-first
Industry, academia, and government partners share pilots and infrastructure to de-risk commercialization.
Our Story
Why CPAI exists
Canada is rich with talent yet founders face fragmented infrastructure, unclear validation paths, and international competition that ships faster.
CPAI aggregates legitimacy by combining advisors, labs, and translational research under one banner so teams can plug into a credible ecosystem from day one.
Our long-term vision is a national network of physical AI builders who share standards, invest in tooling, and export safety-first innovation worldwide.
Meet the builders powering CPAI
Our First Cohort Team & Community
Titles reflect roles within the CPAI voluntary ecosystem and do not necessarily imply full-time employment.
Strategic operators expanding CPAI’s reach
The Advisory Council
Shohreh Sabaghpour
Strategic Advisor, Cleantech & Innovation
Founder of the Global Cleantech Directory, with experience in cleantech ecosystems, trade, and IP strategy, and an interest in how Physical AI connects to sustainable innovation.
Telecom industry veteran with a background in operational frameworks, CRM systems, and enterprise-scale processes relevant to growing technical organizations.
Award-winning technologist with experience at the intersection of deep reinforcement learning and biomechanics, particularly in rehabilitation and control systems.
Research background in computer vision, optical engineering, and machine learning, with experience in advanced segmentation and data-driven perception systems.
CPAI is built on open, responsible collaboration. Every initiative is reviewed by advisors with safety, ethics, and regulatory backgrounds.
We embrace Canadian values of inclusivity while partnering internationally to share standards, document best practices, and publish transparent updates.
Safety & Risk
Dual-use reviews, compliance pathways, and ethical guardrails are mandatory across cohorts.
Open Standards
We publish templates, APIs, and datasets so partners can replicate and extend our work.
Networked Collaboration
Canadian and international builders share labs, pilots, and procurement knowledge.
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