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Robots & Pencils

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Calgary, AB enterprise software and AI consultancy founded in 2009 by Michael Sikorsky. 185-person team has built 250+ apps used by 77 million people, with work for WestJet, O2, and the US Census Bureau.

$100-149
Hourly Rate
$25K+
Min Project
100-250
Team Size
2009
Founded

About Robots & Pencils

Robots & Pencils was founded in Calgary in 2009 by Michael J. Sikorsky and is headquartered at 1130, 150 – 9th Avenue SW, Calgary. From a mobile app studio, the company has grown to 185 employees across offices in Calgary, Toronto, Cleveland, Bellevue, Bogotá, Lviv, and Pittsburgh. They have shipped 250+ apps with a combined userbase of 77 million people, including work for WestJet (Canada's second-largest airline), O2 (telecoms), and government clients including the US Census Bureau. Today the firm positions itself as a cloud modernization and enterprise AI consultancy — an AWS Pattern Partner — serving Financial Services, Healthcare, Education, Retail, Transportation, and Energy clients. Their capabilities span cloud-native architecture, generative AI, and cross-platform mobile. The ASTech Awards, given by Alberta's technology sector, have recognized Robots & Pencils for innovation.

Why They Stand Out

250+ shipped apps reaching 77 million users demonstrates genuine at-scale delivery. AWS Pattern Partner status signals deep cloud and AI architecture capability beyond typical app shops. ASTech Award winner; 15+ years of enterprise track record from a Calgary HQ.

Ideal For

Enterprises in financial services, healthcare, retail, and energy seeking a partner that can handle both mobile apps and the underlying cloud/AI infrastructure. Organizations modernizing legacy platforms or building AI-native products. Large programs requiring multi-city team capacity.

Potential Drawbacks (Honest Assessment)

Has evolved away from pure app development toward cloud/AI consulting — may not be ideal for clients seeking a mobile-first boutique. Multiple global offices can mean inconsistent team composition. Only 3 Clutch reviews compared to more transparent competitors.

Tech Stack

Swift Kotlin React Native React AWS Node.js Python Generative AI

Platforms

iOS Android Web Cross-Platform

Industry Expertise

Finance Health Education Retail Transportation Energy Government

Pricing Information

Hourly Rate
$100 - $149
Minimum Project Size
$25K+
Prices based on publicly available information. Contact agency for current rates.

Company Details

Headquarters
Calgary, Canada
Team Size
100-250 employees
Founded
2009
Remote Work
Available

Verification

Last verified: 2026-05-29

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