An Australian Deep-Tech Innovation Company
CARE LAB is the trading identity of AI Shield Pty Ltd — an Australian-owned company specialising in privacy-first artificial intelligence, robotics, and intelligent automation across care sectors. ABN 23 671 628 854.
Compassionate Intelligence. Pioneering Care.
AI Shield Pty Ltd was established with a singular mission — to develop artificial intelligence and robotics platforms that deliver measurable improvements in safety, wellbeing, and operational efficiency across Australia’s care sectors.
We build systems that respect human dignity, privacy, and autonomy by design. Our platforms process the most sensitive data — biometrics, behavioural patterns, and emotional states — entirely on-device, ensuring that no personal information ever leaves the hardware.
This is not a marketing position. It is an architectural commitment built into every line of code we write, validated against the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles, and grounded in over 258 peer-reviewed studies on ethical AI in care environments.
Dr. Laith Ghunmat — Founder & Director
The academic foundation and strategic direction of AI Shield Pty Ltd is led by Dr. Laith Ghunmat, who brings a decade of operational experience in early childhood education and a doctoral research background in AI algorithms.
PhD — AI Algorithms
Awarded by the University of Technology Sydney in 2016, Dr. Ghunmat’s doctoral research forms the algorithmic foundation underpinning every CARE LAB platform — from on-device emotion recognition to NQF compliance automation.
UTS 2016Operational Founder
From 2015, established and operated a network of premium bilingual ECEC centres across Sydney — providing the operational insights and real-world data foundation that shaped the design of ShieldBallie-1.
A Decade of PracticeIndustry Strategist
Currently leading AI Shield Pty Ltd’s engagement with the Australian Industry Growth Program (IGP), positioning ShieldBallie-1 for up to $5M in matched Commercialisation & Growth funding before the June 2026 deadline.
$5M IGP PathwayA Decade of Innovation in Australian AI & Care
AI Shield Pty Ltd’s journey began with operational practice and matured into deep-tech innovation — a deliberate sequence that ensures every platform we build is grounded in the lived realities of the sectors we serve.
2015 — Established a network of premium bilingual early childhood education and care centres across Sydney, creating the operational foundation that informs our AI ecosystem today.
2016 — Dr. Laith Ghunmat completed his PhD in AI Algorithms at the University of Technology Sydney, providing the academic core of every CARE LAB platform.
2024–2026 — Launch of ShieldBallie-1, the world’s first spherical rolling AI robot and complete national AI ecosystem for ECEC, now advancing through the Industry Growth Program.
Partner With Us
Whether you represent an ECEC service, a healthcare partner, an IGP advisory contact, or a research institution — we welcome enquiries from organisations aligned with our mission of compassionate, privacy-first AI innovation in Australian care sectors.
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