Where Artificial Intelligence meets the physical world.
Luffy AI are a team of world-leading researchers and engineers working on foundation AI models for physical systems. Our focus is making intelligent control practical for all industrial applications.
Our approach combines evolutionary neuroplastic algorithms with neural networks to create controllers that adapt to ever-changing conditions.
The team brings together expertise in physics, mathematics, control theory and engineering, with strong links to Oxford's research community. We're based at the historic Culham Campus, Oxfordshire in the United Kingdom.
Our work bridges the gap between academic research and industrial application, with developments for motor control, fight control, thermal systems, and process optimization for Physical AI applications. We are partnering with some of the World’s leading industrial organizations to bring truely intelligent devices to the physical World.
Our Leadership Team
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Dr Matthew Carr
Co-Founder & CEO
Former UKAEA fusion scientist
Expert in how AI and data science can drive the energy transition
Prior experience in multiple startups
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Dr. Alex Meakins
Co-Founder & CSO
PhD on neuroevolution
Former senior scientist
at UKAEA, CobhamExpert in AI, modelling and data science
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John Shaw
COO
John has 30+ years experience leading product management and software engineering teams, having worked in startups and corporates such as IBM, Microsoft and Sophos.
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Michael Harverson
Executive Vice President, GTM
Ex-VMware and SUSE. 15+ working with complex systems for OEMs and industrial customers across multiple domains. Expert in partnerships, embedded commercial strategy.
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James Thadchanamoorthy
CFO
Commercial CFO with 25+ years of experience. The last 15 years have been spent in the SME environment, supporting the development, commercialisation and scaling of novel technologies and high potential businesses.
Our Division Heads
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Dr. Rebecca Ramjiawan
Head of Modelling
Rebecca completed her PhD in Particle Physics at the University of Oxford, UK. She went on to hold a Senior Fellowship at CERN, tasked with modelling and designing high-energy particle accelerators.
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Mathias von Essen
Head of Applications
Mathias has 15+ years of experience in automation, software engineering, and technical leadership, having worked in research, startups, and companies such as Oxbotica. Co founded Fibrobotics Oy based on his expertise in automation and robotics.
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Jamie Bayne
Head of AI
Jamie has 10+ years of AI experience spanning deep learning research, deployment of cloud-based multi-modal AI pipelines, and applying reinforcement-learning to real-world robotics and industrial contexts.
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Dr. Thomas Bale
Product Manager: AI Platform
Tom completed his PhD in Computer Science at the University of Bristol, UK. He has led Product Engineering teams focused on the application of AI and Computer Vision in Industrial environments.
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Andrew Deeble
Product Manager: Motors and Drives
Andrew brings deep experience in industrial simulation, physics-based modelling and product leadership. Most recently Lead Product Manager at Rockwell Automation for Emulate3D, a physics-based digital twin platform used to virtualise and validate factory systems.
Our Board
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Dr. Stephen Cook
Non-executive Director, Chairman
Steve holds 24 years of deep / clean tech experience at BP, leading commercial innovation including scale-up and corporate venture units. He spent the last 6 years as chairman, NED or advisor to hi-tech businesses.
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Michael Dolbec
Non-executive Director
Michael is a venture industrialist focused on the digital transformation of industries through augmentation of human expertise with machine data and AI. He previously held investment leadership roles at: GE, LG Electronics, Orange, 3Com and IBM.
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Dr. Charles Haythornwaite
Non-executive Director
Charlie has a passion for how emerging technology can solve problems that matter and devising marketing strategy to successfully establish new startups. He has led multiple successful investments and sits on the boards of many hi-tech companies.
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David Mushin
Non-executive Director
David brings a wealth of business experience and industrial expertise from a highly successful career in industrial automation and software. Highlights include EVP at Aspentech, COO at Hyperion, Chairman & CEO at Broner Metals and Executive Director at Greycon.
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Prof. Rob Buckingham FReng OBE
Non-executive Director
Rob has a successful career in robotics that has included lecturing, co-founding a robotics company and currently serving as an executive director for the UK Atomic Energy Authority as the head of RACE (Remote Applications in Challenging Environments) for the last decade.
