Mike Dooley

Co-Founder/CEO Labrador Systems, Inc.

Michael (Mike) Dooley is a pioneering figure in consumer robotics with over 20 years of experience in the field. He is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of Labrador Systems, Inc., a company he established in 2017 to develop a new category of assistive robots.4

Career Highlights

Early Career:: Mike's journey in robotics began at LEGO, where he played a crucial role in launching LEGO Mindstorms in the late 1990s.1 4 This product line introduced millions of children to robotics and became one of LEGO's best-selling products.2

Evolution Robotics:: Later, at Evolution Robotics, Dooley co-invented and launched what is now known as the Braava series of smart robotic mops.3 4 He also contributed to developing the systematic mapping behaviors used in Roomba today.3

iRobot:: Following the acquisition of Evolution Robotics by iRobot, Dooley served as Vice President of Product and Business Development at iRobot from 2012 to 2017.4

Labrador Systems

In 2017, Dooley co-founded Labrador Systems with the mission of creating practical robots to assist in everyday tasks, improving quality of life for users.5 The company's flagship product, the Labrador Retriever, is a personal robot designed to help people move large loads around the home and keep essential items within reach.2

Key Achievements at Labrador Systems::

Secured investment from Amazon's Alexa Fund and iRobot1
Awarded a National Science Foundation grant for developing assistive robots2
Successfully integrated Alexa as the intelligent voice assistant for the Retriever2

Philosophy and Vision

Dooley's guiding philosophy throughout his career has been to develop and apply technology to empower people to do more.2 At Labrador Systems, he aims to leverage the latest technologies from augmented reality and self-driving vehicles to create pragmatic but meaningful applications that support people in everyday life.5

Mike Dooley continues to be an influential figure in the robotics industry, speaking at events like CES and working to advance the field of assistive robotics.6