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About Universal AI Services

Universal AI Services is a AI & robotics consultancy that guides leaders through every stage of adoption with proven playbooks.

We operate as a consultancy, solutions partner, robotics marketplace, and lab, enabling organizations to deploy intelligent systems across events, public spaces, infrastructure, and operational environments of all kinds.

AI and Robotics Technology

We believe AI is no longer optional.

It has become the baseline for competitiveness, and companies that adopt it with speed and clarity will define the next decade.

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Robotics Innovation

Who We Are

Overview

We operate as a consultancy, solutions partner, robotics marketplace, and lab, enabling organizations to deploy intelligent systems across events, public spaces, infrastructure, and operational environments of all kinds. Our work is industry-agnostic, applying the same underlying Physical AI capability to a wide range of use cases without rebuilding for each one.

Through our marketplace, organizations can select, combine, and customize robot hardware, AI software, and add-ons in one place. Whether choosing off-the-shelf configurations or working with our team to design something custom, UAIS handles integration end-to-end so systems arrive ready to operate.

Our Leadership

Fernando Lorenzo

Fernando Lorenzo

Managing Director

Master's (A.L.M.) in Data Analytics & Computation, Harvard University

Expert in data analytics and computation with consulting experience across 28+ industries, guiding organizations on strategy, transformation, and measurable impact.

Benjamin Shlemis

Benjamin Shlemis

Managing Partner

Master's in Technology Management, UC Santa Barbara College of Engineering

Leader in digital transformation and AI with experience across aerospace, advanced materials, construction, and mobility. Advises organizations on redefining operations and driving performance through the strategic use of AI and technology.

Chibuike Uwakwe

Chibuike Uwakwe

Senior Corporate Advisor

PhD/MD in Bioengineering, Stanford

Harvard- and Stanford-trained expert in biomedical engineering and AI applications in healthcare and life sciences. Combines advanced research and cross-industry consulting experience to advise organizations on harnessing deep science and emerging technologies to drive large-scale innovation and digital transformation.

Vinoth Nandakumar

Vinoth Nandakumar

Chief AI Scientist

PhD in Mathematics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Expert in machine learning, language models, and computer vision with over a decade of combined academic and industry experience. Formerly at Amazon Research and the Max Planck Institute, with multiple publications in top AI journals. Skilled in applying advanced algorithms to solve real-world problems across finance, retail, and technology.

Paula C. Brancato

Paula C. Brancato

Senior Corporate Advisor

MBA, CFP™, CLTC, CEPA, Harvard Business School

Expert in governance, risk management, and sustainable growth with extensive experience in value creation, financial strategy, and leadership across multiple industries. Formerly at Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, and Northwestern Mutual, with CEO and CFO experience in both private and public sectors. Serves as a mentor for the American Technology Venture Lab and leads the Harvard Club's Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group.

Mark Cheng

Mark Cheng

Marketing Director

25+ Years of Experience in Business Marketing & Enterprise Partnerships, Leads global marketing strategy and partner engagement across vendors and manufacturing networks, supporting enterprise and international deployment of Physical AI and robotics systems.

Our Lab

Our lab designs, builds, tests, and scales Physical AI systems from scratch. From concept and CAD through component sourcing, assembly, programming, and real world validation, we deliver complete systems and work with manufacturing partners to bring them into production.

Our team brings experience across 30+ industries and has supported work with leading organizations including Apple, Google, NASA, Boeing, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, Deloitte, and McKinsey. Founded by graduates of MIT, Harvard, Stanford, and other top institutions, we combine cross-industry insight with execution focused on real-world impact.

By treating hardware, software, and environment as a single system, UAIS delivers Physical AI that moves across machines, adapts to new contexts, and scales across industries.