Samantha Johnson

Samantha Johnson is the founder and CEO of Tatum Robotics, a company dedicated to developing innovative assistive technology for the DeafBlind community. Her journey began at Northeastern University, where she pursued her degree in bioengineering and first encountered the challenges faced by DeafBlind individuals. This experience sparked her passion for accessibility and led to the development of Tatum Robotics’ flagship technology, the Tatum T1—a robotic hand designed to fingerspell tactile American Sign Language (ASL) for DeafBlind users. Under Samantha’s leadership, Tatum Robotics has grown into a dynamic team partnering with leading institutions such as the Helen Keller National Center, Perkins School for the Blind, and Gallaudet University. She has secured non-dilutive funding through programs like NSF SBIR and participated in incubators such as the MIT Solve and the MassRobotics Accelerator.