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We’ve created Origami Labs to fold together the key elements that generate impactful applied research: creative thinking, a deep understanding of the problem space, and cognisance of the broader system-level issues.
Our team has been pushing the boundaries of technology for years, delivering novel solutions to incredibly challenging problems across a range of industries. We believe in looking over the horizon to explore how artificial intelligence and autonomy will evolve to transform our world. What lies beyond current fashion and hype? Work with us and let’s find out together…
Turning Research into Reality
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Innovation
We specialise in finding novel approaches and applications for a range of challenges.
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Consultancy
We can provide honest & independent advice to help you navigate complex problems.
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Defence R&D
We have very strong experience in a range of Defence and Security disciplines from TRL 1-7.
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We are genuinely excited about the work that we do, and we want to share our thoughts & code with the community.
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Meet the Team
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Chris Allsopp
Co-Founder
Chris studied Artificial Intelligence when it was a niche pursuit and spent the first part of his career being viewed as a crackpot when mentioning AI! After a few years developing some of the most complex automated systems on the planet, Chris has circled back to his first love of AI and autonomy. These days, he’s often found creating illegible scribbles of ideas.
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Thom Kirwan-Evans
Co-Founder
Originally trained as a physicist, Thom’s interest in cameras and imagery developed into a career in electro-optics, IMINT, biometrics, computer vision, and finally into AI/ML and autonomy (with a fair few branches on the way). Thom finds joy in trying new and unexpected ways to use technology; they sometimes work but are always interesting.
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Tom Scott
Principal Data Scientist
Tom is motivated by getting emerging technologies into the hands of operational users across Defence and Security. Tom spent 14 years in the British Army, before retraining as a data scientist. He has a particular passion for innovating in autonomy, trust, and explainability. Whilst serving, Tom established the Expeditionary Robotics Centre of Expertise (ERCoE) and was heavily involved in defining RAS policy, strategy, and experimentation. Tom is also a PhD researcher in autonomous systems control focusing on building trustworthy and interpretable autonomy. Tom brings a unique perspective integrating technical understanding, user need and operational realities.
