SamarIA SmartLab

Applied AI Intelligent Agents Automation

We automate processes with AI and agents

We implement solutions in Electronic, Software, and Mechanical Engineering. Tailor‑made AI workflows. We build platforms for agriculture, tourism, healthcare, education, and the aerospace sector.

El Morro in Santa Marta at sunset
El Morro · Santa Marta — Photo: Santa Marta al Día

About Us

Our Story

SamarIA SmartLab was born from Proposal code 97280, funded by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Minciencias) in Colombia under Call No. 934 of 2023. We are a research, development, and innovation initiative led by José Noguera as founder and CEO, with more than 14 years of experience in research, university teaching, R&D+i project leadership, and articulation between Academia–Business–State–Society. He currently serves as Minciencias Postdoctoral Researcher and Faculty Researcher in the Engineering School at Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia (UCC), Santa Marta campus. He has led and participated as Principal Investigator, co-researcher, and scientific director in multiple projects funded by Minciencias, the General Royalties System, and universities, focused on smart agriculture, IoT, neural networks, deep learning, environmental monitoring, water resources, climate change, and advanced control systems, in partnership with key institutions such as Aprogaira Frutal and Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, among others.

Mission

To develop and transfer innovative solutions in artificial intelligence, automation, and advanced technologies to drive digital transformation of organizations and communities, generating social and economic impact in Colombia and the world.

Vision

To be recognized as a center of excellence in research, development, and innovation that articulates talent, technology, and opportunities to build a more inclusive, sustainable, and prosperous digital future.

Values

  • Innovation with social purpose
  • Excellence in every project
  • Collaboration among partners
  • Knowledge transfer
  • Environmental sustainability

Our Strategic Partners

  • Minciencias — Official funder under the 2023 Call 934
  • Aprogaira Frutal — Partner in smart agricultural solutions
  • Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia — Partner in knowledge training and transfer
  • SamarIA Research Group — Registered with Minciencias with emerging technological vision in AI, automation, and engineering

Services

Smart Solutions

  • Hardware and software automation
  • Intelligent agents, bots
  • Custom platforms
  • Websites
  • 20 hectares of living lab for prototyping and experiments

Corporate Strategy

  • Tax benefits
  • Minciencias peer reviewer
  • Project design and execution
  • Internationalization
  • Research, development, and innovation

Professional Track

  • Training programs
  • Scholarship advising
  • Career opportunities
  • Ideas driven by love (Deeds, not words)

Training

Applied AI Track

  • Neural Networks
  • Large Language Models
  • Agentic AI

Research & Professional Development Lab

  • Research and prototyping
  • Project formulation
  • Participation in calls for proposals
  • Online work opportunities

AI for Universities

  • AI tools

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