Meet the Human Behind the Bots

25 years of building the future of human-machine interaction. From voice networks to AI systems to humanoid robots.

Darryl Sladden
Est. Bay Area

Darryl Sladden

Founder & Chief Robot Whisperer

I've spent my career at the intersection of humans and technology. At Cisco, I architected the systems that let businesses communicate seamlessly. At Google, I worked on making Search and Home products smarter. At Box, I'm building AI that helps enterprises work better.

But I've always known where this was heading: robots that don't just compute, but companion. Machines that don't just assist, but understand.

DarrylBots is my vision for making that future accessible to everyone. Not just the tech-savvy or the wealthy — everyone. Your grandma should be able to get help with her robot as easily as she gets help with her phone.

We're the friendly neighborhood robot shop. Stop by, say hi, meet the bots. 🤖

Why Trust Me With Your Robots?

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Published Author

"SIP Trunking" — Cisco Press, 2010. The definitive guide used by thousands of engineers worldwide.

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Patent Holder

Voice-based network management, Bluetooth LE relay systems, and more patents in communications technology.

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Tech Leadership

22 years at Cisco → Google Search & Home → Box AI. I've built products used by billions.

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Industry Speaker

14+ Tech Field Day appearances, Cisco Live events in Milan, Berlin, Barcelona. DevNet Create interviews.

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Community Leader

Member of Sigma Pi Phi (The Boulé) — committed to excellence and service since 1904.

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Bay Area Native

Living in Danville with my family. We're your neighbors — this isn't some faceless corporation.

The Journey to Robots

1998

Joined Cisco

Started building the voice communication infrastructure that would connect millions of businesses.

2010

Published "SIP Trunking"

Co-authored the definitive industry guide to next-generation voice communications (Cisco Press).

2021

Joined Google

Brought expertise to Google Search and Google Home — building products that billions use daily.

2025

Staff AI PM at Box

Leading AI product initiatives, building intelligent agents for enterprise customers.

2027

DarrylBots Opens 🚀

Bringing expert humanoid robot support to the Bay Area. The future is finally here.

SIP Trunking book cover

SIP Trunking

Cisco Press, February 2010 • 324 pages

"The first complete guide to planning, evaluating, and implementing high-value SIP trunking solutions."

Co-authored with Christina Hattingh and ATM Zakaria Swapan, this book helped thousands of enterprise decision-makers and network architects navigate the transition to modern communications.

Amazon Cisco Press O'Reilly

Visit Our Location

Located in the heart of Danville, California — your neighborhood robot specialists.

🏠 DarrylBots HQ

Address:
Danville, CA

Serving:
East Bay Area, San Francisco Bay Area

Contact:
(408) 219-8485
darrylsj@gmail.com

Coming 2027

Opening when Tesla Bots become available

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