Is RoboShift Lab a lifestyle (.life) brand, a hobby-robot shop, a weapons / surveillance robotics firm, or a course?
No. We are a robotics automation & manipulation engineering lab that designs robotic cells, cobot integrations and vision-guided systems for client organizations. The .life TLD is branding only — this is NOT lifestyle, wellness or coaching. We do NOT sell hobby robots or kits, do NOT work on weapons, defence or covert-surveillance applications, and do NOT sell courses. “Robo” means applied robotics; “Shift” means automating and transforming work; “Lab” means an R&D studio. Robotic systems are safety-critical: we do risk assessment and functional-safety work, keep humans in the loop, and make no zero-downtime, complete-safety or fully-autonomous guarantees.
Do you sell robots or earn commission on hardware?
No. We are vendor-neutral engineers. We may recommend robot brands based on your reach, payload and support network, but we do not stock arms for resale or accept integrator kickbacks. Hardware purchases remain between you and your chosen supplier; our fees are for engineering, tooling and commissioning labour documented in Canadian dollars.
What happens during a cell assessment?
We schedule a structured visit or remote review: line walk, cycle observation, SKU sampling, safety and interlock survey, maintenance interview and data capture. Within five to ten business days you receive a written memo with feasibility conclusions, risk notes, recommended disciplines and a budget band — not a high-pressure capital quote. Assessments are the default entry point for new clients.
Can you work with our existing integrator?
Yes. We frequently partner with regional integrators who need specialized EOAT, force-control sequences or independent SAT review. Roles and IP boundaries are defined in writing before work begins so your floor team has a single commissioning thread.
Do you guarantee cycle time, uptime or ROI?
No. We document assumptions, measure before-and-after where possible and report illustrative past results — but production outcomes depend on SKU mix, staffing, upstream quality and maintenance discipline. Contracts define deliverables and effort, not miraculous throughput figures.
How do you handle client data, site imagery and intellectual property?
Project CAD, cell layouts, cycle videos and production notes remain your operational data unless a contract states otherwise. We store files on encrypted workstations and Canadian-hosted project folders with role-based access. We do not train public models on your proprietary geometry without written permission. Mutual NDAs are available before sensitive discovery. See our Privacy Policy for PIPEDA and BC PIPA details.
What platforms, simulators and hardware do you work with?
We select tools per scope: ROS 2 and MoveIt for manipulation stacks, commercial cobot OEM SDKs, Isaac or Gazebo-class simulators for sim-to-real transfer, and PLC/robot coordination through your existing controls architecture. We are vendor-neutral — recommendations follow reach, payload, support network and your maintenance team's comfort, not reseller margins.
How does functional safety and risk assessment fit your engagements?
Every cell design includes guarding concepts, stop-category review, force-limit validation and a human-in-the-loop commissioning plan aligned with ISO 10218 and CSA expectations. We document hazards we identify; your organization retains responsibility for final sign-off and ongoing maintenance. We do not provide legal certification or replace your joint health and safety committee.
