BECOME
A frontier research and development laboratory at the intersection of academia, industry, and transformative technology — built to push the boundaries of what is possible.
Open Collaboration
We partner with academic institutions worldwide
Applied Research
Focus on problems with real-world impact
Knowledge Sharing
Publishing findings and contributing to open source
Ethical AI
Responsible development with fairness and transparency
| Vision & Mission
Our Purpose
“To establish a world-class, open-collaboration research lab that bridges university, industry, and government — accelerating breakthroughs in deep technology for the betterment of humanity.”
Base88 Labs was founded on the belief that the most transformative scientific breakthroughs happen at the intersection of disciplines. We are building an institution where professors, doctors, engineers, and students work side-by-side on research problems that matter — supported by industry partnerships and public grants.
We do not just study the future. We build it.
Core Research Areas
Agentic AI
Autonomous AI agents capable of planning, reasoning, and executing multi-step tasks with minimal human oversight. Exploring agent architectures, memory, and safe deployment.
IoT & Sensors
Next-generation sensor networks, embedded intelligence, and connected device ecosystems for smart environments, industrial monitoring, and real-time decision systems.
Robotics
Embodied intelligence systems — from manipulation and locomotion to human-robot collaboration — designed for real-world deployment in healthcare, manufacturing, and beyond.
Autonomous Vehicles
Self-driving systems including perception, path planning, edge-case handling, and safety verification for ground and urban air mobility platforms.
Energy Generation
Research into clean energy sources — including advanced photovoltaics, energy storage, smart grids, and novel generation methods — accelerating the transition to a sustainable world.
Drones & UAV
Autonomous aerial systems for precision agriculture, infrastructure inspection, emergency response, and logistics — with a focus on swarm coordination and long-range operations.
Conversational AI
Foundation and fine-tuned language models for domain-specific dialogue, reasoning, and human-machine communication — with applications in healthcare, education, and enterprise.
BioTechnology
AI-driven biological innovation including molecular engineering, protein modeling, genomic analysis, and bioprocess optimization to accelerate drug discovery and biomedical breakthroughs.
What We Do at
the Lab
Fundamental Research
Exploring novel approaches in AI, machine learning, and natural language understanding. We publish peer-reviewed papers in top-tier conferences and journals.
Applied Research Projects
Translating research insights into practical solutions for our clients. We work on custom research projects that address specific business challenges.
Open Source Contributions
Building and maintaining open-source tools, datasets, and models that benefit the broader research community.
Academic Partnerships
Collaborating with universities on joint research initiatives, internship programs, and knowledge exchange.
Industry Workshops & Talks
Sharing insights through conference presentations, technical workshops, and thought leadership content.
How We Collaborate
Base88 Labs operates as an embedded research partner for both universities and industry. We bring infrastructure, talent, and cross-domain expertise — while our partners bring domain depth, funding leverage, and real-world problems worth solving.
We are not a consultancy. We are a long-term research partner committed to publishing, open science, and translating discovery into impact.
University Partners
Serve as an embedded external R&D arm. Co-author publications, share lab facilities, and host joint research programs with faculty and graduate students.
Industry Partners
Contracted research engagements, IP licensing, and co-development agreements. Industry partners gain access to cutting-edge research talent and proprietary findings.
Government & NGOs
Collaborative research aligned with national priorities — defense, health, energy, and infrastructure. Eligible for joint grant applications and policy advisory roles.
The People Behind the Science
Base88 Labs is built around exceptional minds from academia and industry. Every member of our team brings a track record of impactful work and a shared commitment to frontier research.
Professor of Computer Science (AI) with 15+ years of experience in AI, machine learning, leading research, innovation, and mentorship to build real-world intelligent systems for education, healthcare, and enterprise.
What We've Built
Beyond publications, Base88 Labs produces tangible research artifacts — software systems, hardware prototypes, datasets, and open-source tools — that directly translate our discoveries into usable technology.
An open-source multi-agent orchestration framework enabling autonomous task decomposition, tool use, and memory management. 4,200+ GitHub stars. Used in 3 industry pilot deployments.
A 7-DOF compliant robotic manipulator with tactile feedback and sim-to-real transfer capabilities. Demonstrated 94% success rate on unseen manipulation tasks. Hardware schematics open-sourced.
A lightweight SDK for heterogeneous sensor network orchestration with edge-AI inference support. Deployed across 12 smart building projects and 2 agricultural monitoring networks.
Published Work
Our researchers publish in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. Below is a selection of recent publications from our team.
A Predictive Model for Tweet Sentiment Analysis and Classification
Abdullah K.-K. A., Folorunso S. O., Solanke O. O., Sodimu S. M.
Optimal Incremental Clustering for Event Detection on Random Twitter Data using Bit-Locality Sensitive Hashing
Abdullah K-K. A., Ogunyinka P. A., Sodimu S. M., Solanke O. O.
A Multiclass Sentiment Classification Using Skip-Gram Embedding with Support Vector Machine-Stochastic Gradient Descent (SVM-SGD)
Abdullah K.-K. A., Sodimu S. M., Odule T. J., Solanke O. O.
Effect of Preprocessing on Sentiment Analysis Using Naïve Bayesian and Stochastic Descent Gradient on N-Grams
Abdullah K-K. A, Sodimu S. M., Efuwape B. T., Solanke O. O., Olubanwo O. O., Olasupo A. O.
Students Welcome
We believe the next generation of researchers deserves hands-on exposure to frontier research environments. Base88 Labs runs a competitive internship program open to undergraduate and graduate students across disciplines.
Interns are embedded directly within research teams, not siloed into support roles. They contribute meaningfully, are co-authorship eligible, and leave with a portfolio of real research impact.
Research Internship Tracks
Grant & Funding Plan
Base88 Labs pursues a diversified funding model combining government grants, industry-sponsored research contracts, and philanthropic support — ensuring research independence while maintaining financial sustainability.
| Source Type | Target Bodies | Research Areas | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Government | NSF, NIH, DARPA, DOE | AI, Drug Discovery, Energy, Robotics | Government |
| Industry Contracts | Tech, Pharma, Auto OEMs | Autonomous Vehicles, IoT, Conversational AI | Industry |
| International Bodies | EU Horizon, UN Agencies | Climate, Health, Emerging Tech | International |
| University Joint Grants | Partner Institutions | All Domains — Co-PI arrangements | Academic |
| Philanthropic / VC | Foundations, Impact Funds | Drug Discovery, Energy, Social AI | Private |
How We Measure Impact
Execution Timeline
Foundation & Team Assembly
Incorporate entity, recruit founding research team (professors, doctors, engineers), secure seed funding, establish lab infrastructure.
First University Partners
Sign 3–5 university partnership MOUs, launch pilot research projects, submit first round of federal grant applications, open intern applications.
Industry Contracts & Publications
Close first industry research contracts, publish initial findings, expand team, launch internship cohort 1, initiate IP licensing pipeline.
Scale & International Reach
Expand to 10+ university partners, apply for EU Horizon grants, open satellite research sites, establish doctoral fellowship program.
Global Research Institution
Achieve self-sustaining grant portfolio, spin out 2–3 deep-tech ventures from internal research, establish annual research conference.
Ready to Partner With Us?
We're always looking for talented researchers passionate about pushing the boundaries of AI and technology. Whether you're a PhD candidate, postdoctoral researcher, or industry professional, we offer a collaborative environment where your work can make real-world impact.
