Building intelligence
that matters.
MecanoAI is an artificial intelligence research lab founded to push the boundaries of machine learning, agentic systems, and applied AI. We operate at the intersection of rigorous research and real-world deployment.
Neural Architecture Research
Designing novel network architectures and training algorithms for efficient learning.
Agentic Systems
Multi-agent orchestration frameworks with hierarchical planning, tool use, and recursive self-improvement.
Applied AI
Deploying AI to high-impact domains including open drug discovery and edge inference systems.
Samir Awuapara
Founder & CEO
Samir is the founder and CEO of Mecano Labs Inc., the parent company behind MecanoAI. Based in New Jersey, he runs a Salesforce consulting practice by day and spends his nights and weekends building neural networks from scratch in C++ and Metal.
His work at MecanoAI spans neural architecture design, GPU kernel engineering on Apple Silicon and CUDA, and applied AI. He is bilingual in English and Spanish.