isento
Nuremberg-based IT consulting and software engineering company that initiated pib (printable intelligent bot), an open-source, FDM 3D-printable humanoid robot platform used in robotics and AI education.
- CEO / Founder
- Dr. Shota Okujava
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
pib#5 open-source 3D-printable humanoid robot torso (Raspberry Pi 5, Plug & Power wiring, standardized servos, Blockly/Python/ROS 2); pib.Pro commercial humanoid (listed at about USD 5,999); pib.Shop parts and kits; pib.Education programs; IT services: software engineering, requirements engineering, software testing/QA, projects and coaching, robotic and AI solutions; TRYB AI platform.
Technical position · AMPulse analysis
Combines in-house software and AI engineering with an open hardware design refined over five generations through community feedback; established educational footprint in over 150 institutions; design developed in Onshape and backed by an IT services business that funds the project.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Makes humanoid robotics and AI affordable and accessible by publishing free STL/CAD files, schematics, assembly guides and software so schools, makers and developers can print and build their own humanoid robot on standard FDM printers.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on education with structured curricula, Blockly-to-ROS 2 programming, and simplified Plug & Power wiring to reduce assembly and maintenance effort, plus a commercial pib.Pro option for organizations that do not want to self-build.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Schools, vocational training centers, universities and research institutes, makers, and companies exploring humanoid robotics; IT services clients for the core consulting business.
Industry Verticals
Education (STEM, robotics, AI); research; maker community; enterprise IT and software services.
Competitors
InMoov (open-source 3D-printed life-size robot); Poppy Project (Inria open-source 3D-printed humanoid); commercial educational humanoids such as Aldebaran NAO.
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
51-200 employees (LinkedIn); pib used at more than 150 educational institutions; pib now in its fifth generation (pib#5, October 2026).
Major Milestones
2010: isento GmbH founded in Nuremberg; c.2023: pib project launched; 2025: pib wins German Design Award 2025 and German Innovation Award 2025; Nov 2025: new pib version released; Apr 2026: pib.Pro commercial humanoid released; Oct 2026: pib#5 launched with redesigned hands, wrist and Plug & Power system.
Notable Customers
Mannheim Media Education Center and partner schools; NMF GmbH (science partner).