# Branavan Selvasingham > Builder focused on reliable AI systems, agent orchestration, robotics, simulation, and spatial computing. ## Hero Branavan Selvasingham Reliable AI systems, robotics, simulation, and spatial computing I build reliable AI systems for the real world. VP, Head of AI & Product Engineering at Zafin. Focused on reliable agent orchestration with human oversight. ## Core Themes - Agent orchestration: reliable agent orchestration with human oversight in enterprise workflows. - Robotics: embodied AI experiments with the SO-101 and real-world control loops. - Simulation: multi-agent worlds for coordination, escalation, and behavior over time. - Spatial computing: VisionOS and AR experiments around 3D interfaces and interaction. ## Contact & Links - Website: https://www.branavan.com/ - X: https://x.com/0_branavan_1 - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/branavanselvasingham - Medium (essays and experiments): https://medium.com/search?q=branavan+selvasingham - GitHub: https://github.com/BranavanSelvasingham ## Selected Work ### Zafin - Agent Orchestration AI and product engineering leadership across large-scale banking software, focused on reliable agent orchestration, human review loops, and production workflows. ### Nimbus POS A bootstrapped point-of-sale platform for small cafes with inventory, low-click ordering, loyalty, analytics, Canadian tax support, and hardware workflows. Reached paying customers, exceeded operating costs, and exited through client/data acquisition. Built and operated from 2015 to 2018. ### SO-101 Robot Experiments Embodied AI experiments with the SO-101, focused on perception, control loops, and action in the physical world. ### Many Lives A multi-agent simulation exploring coordination, escalation, and persistent behavior in a shared world. It is also being built through a Codex-based agent-loop workflow with recurring gap/alignment review, next-step planning, thread delegation, and regression checks. ### VisionOS / Shape of μ Spatial computing and AR experiments using VisionOS, SwiftUI, RealityKit, and 3D interfaces. ### IBM Achievement Built large-scale systems used by millions and received formal technical recognition at IBM, including work recognized by the 2022 Outstanding Technical Achievement Award. ### Talks / Media / Industry Signal Public-facing AI conversations and appearances tied to banking, AI, and product transformation, including Microsoft and Money20/20 sessions. ## Current focus Most of my current work is concentrated in: - Trusted agent orchestration and human review loops - Reliable AI workflows in production settings - Robotics and embodied interaction - Simulation and multi-agent systems - Spatial interfaces and AR experiments ## Current thinking - The model is rarely the moat by itself; the operating loop around it usually matters more. - Useful agents need structure: tools, permissions, verification, observability, and fallback. - The hard part of applied AI is less the demo and more trust, reliability, and adoption in production. - Frontier capability matters most when it becomes durable product leverage. ## Essays Longer-form essays live on the site as dedicated reading pages. Some may also include an audio version. ### Gravity, Magnetism, and Love On attraction between information systems. https://www.branavan.com/essays/gravity-magnetism-and-love.html --- ## Projects by Theme Grouped around the four themes above, plus some earlier work. ### Agent orchestration #### Zafin Current work focused on reliable agent orchestration, human review loops, and production AI workflows in enterprise software. #### Podcast with Microsoft's Head of Banking Strategy Conversation with Tyler Pichach about AI in financial services and enterprise software. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtcGHd4MaBc #### Money20/20 Presentation (2023) Presented at Money20/20 on Microsoft's AI stage, sharing an early roadmap that was later built out and executed. #### IBM production AI and orchestration work - Production AI systems built and shipped for over 20 million users. - 2022 Outstanding Technical Achievement Award for conversational AI orchestration work. - Obfuscated certificate PDF: assets/media/selected-work/ibm-2022-outstanding-technical-achievement-award-obfuscated.pdf #### Auditable Network of Containers Published defensible IP for transactions between non-trusting parties using auditable networks. Publication: https://priorart.ip.com/IPCOM/000260415/ ### Robotics #### SO-101 Robot (LeRobot) Embodied AI experiments with the SO-101, including direct model control tests using tool calls, a gripper-mounted camera, and goal-loop control. Repository: https://github.com/BranavanSelvasingham/lerobot-llm-chess #### Vision-Based Robot Arm Motion Robot arm motion systems with computer-vision-guided control and dynamic target tracking. #### Robotic Conference and Vision Remote interaction experiment combining robotic vision and conferencing. #### Smart Locker Secure physical system with ownership transfer flows and hardware/software coordination. ### Simulation #### Many Lives Multi-agent simulation exploring coordination, escalation, and persistent behavior in a shared world. Built through a Codex-based agent-loop workflow with recurring gap/alignment review, next-step planning, thread delegation, and regression checks. Project site: https://manylives-sim.branavan.com #### Boston Dynamics Spot Simulation Environmental simulations built to support robotics experiments with Boston Dynamics Spot. Article: https://medium.com/learningreinforcementlearning/choosing-the-right-platform-to-begin-your-hands-on-journey-with-rl-c4110b6cd6d9 ### Spatial computing #### Shape of μ (VisionOS) VisionOS project exploring 3D graphing and spatial interaction. ### Earlier work on interactive systems #### Home Hub (Touch, Voice, Display) Integrated home hub combining touch, voice assistant features, custom display behavior, gesture controls, and custom hardware. #### Dynamic Retail E-Paper Labels E-paper label system for dynamic pricing updates, including touch capability, dual display layouts, and proximity sensor behavior. #### Smart Surface Projection Projection experiment combining a robot arm and laser pico projector. ### Product building #### Nimbus POS Bootstrapped SaaS point-of-sale platform for small cafes with inventory management, streamlined ordering, loyalty, analytics, Canadian tax support, and wireless-printing integrations. Reached paying customers, exceeded operating costs, and exited through data and client acquisition. #### Video Transcript Analysis Web application (thegreatmind.org) for organizing long-form video artifacts, linking transcripts to specific videos, and editing subtitle text to extract useful structure from video content. ## Education ### MBA - Schulich School of Business, York University Focus: Finance and Entrepreneurship ### Mechanical Engineering - University of Waterloo Focus: Robotics and Aerodynamics. Fourth-year research: ornithopter/drone flight mechanics and aerodynamics. *Last updated: March 2026*