Experience

BLUE FROG ROBOTICS 🤖

• France
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder | Associate Director

  • Mar 2020 - Present

  Blue Frog Robotics is a leader in Social Robotics in Europe with already thousands of Buddy robots already deployed in Education, Inclusion, Elder care and Hospitality.

• Founder | CEO

  • May 2014 - Present

  After 15 years of experience in robotics, AI, business development and management, I founded BLUE FROG ROBOTICS to realize the dream of millions of people : LIVE WITH ROBOTS!! I created Buddy the first emotional companion robot because the key for consumer adoption is to create emotional link between humans and robots. My goal is also to demonstrate that robots could be benefic to the humanity. Our Robots won't replace humans, they will assist, secure and entertain them in their daily… Show more After 15 years of experience in robotics, AI, business development and management, I founded BLUE FROG ROBOTICS to realize the dream of millions of people : LIVE WITH ROBOTS!! I created Buddy the first emotional companion robot because the key for consumer adoption is to create emotional link between humans and robots. My goal is also to demonstrate that robots could be benefic to the humanity. Our Robots won't replace humans, they will assist, secure and entertain them in their daily life. My work consist of: - understand the needs and the market - having a long term vision of the technologies - source the best technologies, softwares, components - imagine and design a useful robot, adoptable, affordable, industrializable and marketable - define the product roadmaps - built and manage a team of the best talents (tech, marketing, communication, admin...) - Identify the best partners - Business development - fundraising - communicate - Evengelize - Represent the company and present the vision and the product (Media, Events...) - Attract and manage the best profils - Lobbying



ROBOTLAB

• Ville de Paris, Île-de-France, France

• Co-Founder

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  Biggest Robotic startups accelerator in France. Founded with Alexandre Ichaï. Biggest Robotic startups accelerator in France. Founded with Alexandre Ichaï.



BLUE FROG ROBOTICS Inc.

• United States
• Consumer Electronics

• Founder - CEO

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Launch of Buddy the emotional robot in North America. Launch of Buddy the emotional robot in North America.



Cap Digital

• France
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrator

  • Apr 2021 - Present



SILVER VALLEY

• Ivry-sur-Seine

• Co-Founder & Vice-President - Innovation

  • 2011 - Present

  We want to create within a territory close to Paris a Silver Valley which ‐ like the Silicon Valley ‐ stimulates an eco‐system around the Silver Economy, providing attractive real‐estate & facilities as well as simplified access to research and financing in order to boost innovation & fruitful exchanges between members. We want to create within a territory close to Paris a Silver Valley which ‐ like the Silicon Valley ‐ stimulates an eco‐system around the Silver Economy, providing attractive real‐estate & facilities as well as simplified access to research and financing in order to boost innovation & fruitful exchanges between members.



Centre de Robotique Integree d'Ile de France (CRIIF)

• Région de Paris, France

• Executive Director | Co-Founder

  • Sep 2007 - Oct 2017

  Business management, business development, innovation, design of advanced service robotic / AI solutions, team management, recruitment, project management... CRIIF develops customized robotics solutions for military, industrial and services clients, such as humanoid robots, autonomouos robotics platforms, robotics arms, grippers or any other mechatronic systems. CRIIF is also an integrator of complete robotics systems on site or simply an integrator of his software solutions such as… Show more Business management, business development, innovation, design of advanced service robotic / AI solutions, team management, recruitment, project management... CRIIF develops customized robotics solutions for military, industrial and services clients, such as humanoid robots, autonomouos robotics platforms, robotics arms, grippers or any other mechatronic systems. CRIIF is also an integrator of complete robotics systems on site or simply an integrator of his software solutions such as autonomous navigation software (SLAM, vision), perception ( detection, object or shape recognition) and multi-axes command. Our clients are international groups (BOUYGUES, SNECMA, VEOLIA, EDF…) as well as start-ups or SMEs and research laboratories or universities. We serve various sectors from Defense to construction or . security, health, personal assistance and events. We are officially labelled as a Technological Resources Centre (CIF). CRIIF developped SAMI, a human size semi-humanoid mobile robot, that is autonomous or tele-operated via a Kinect2 and Occulus rift glasses. SAMI allows the user to assist a person remotely or to operate remotely in an hostile environment. SAMI has been praised by several media outlet such as Forbes, Bloomberg, Engadget, Gizmodo, TF1, France2, France3, CANAL+, France5, Arte, RTL, France Inter, France Info, France Culture… Show less Business management, business development, innovation, design of advanced service robotic / AI solutions, team management, recruitment, project management... CRIIF develops customized robotics solutions for military, industrial and services clients, such as humanoid robots, autonomouos robotics platforms, robotics arms, grippers or any other mechatronic systems. CRIIF is also an integrator of complete robotics systems on site or simply an integrator of his software solutions such as… Show more Business management, business development, innovation, design of advanced service robotic / AI solutions, team management, recruitment, project management... CRIIF develops customized robotics solutions for military, industrial and services clients, such as humanoid robots, autonomouos robotics platforms, robotics arms, grippers or any other mechatronic systems. CRIIF is also an integrator of complete robotics systems on site or simply an integrator of his software solutions such as autonomous navigation software (SLAM, vision), perception ( detection, object or shape recognition) and multi-axes command. Our clients are international groups (BOUYGUES, SNECMA, VEOLIA, EDF…) as well as start-ups or SMEs and research laboratories or universities. We serve various sectors from Defense to construction or . security, health, personal assistance and events. We are officially labelled as a Technological Resources Centre (CIF). CRIIF developped SAMI, a human size semi-humanoid mobile robot, that is autonomous or tele-operated via a Kinect2 and Occulus rift glasses. SAMI allows the user to assist a person remotely or to operate remotely in an hostile environment. SAMI has been praised by several media outlet such as Forbes, Bloomberg, Engadget, Gizmodo, TF1, France2, France3, CANAL+, France5, Arte, RTL, France Inter, France Info, France Culture… Show less



Syrobo - Personal Robotics Trade Association

• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

• Administrator

  • 2012 - 2014

  SYROBO is the professional association of service robotic in France. SYROBO is the founding partner of INNOROBO, the European service robotic trade show organized in Lyon, France. SYROBO is the professional association of service robotic in France. SYROBO is the founding partner of INNOROBO, the European service robotic trade show organized in Lyon, France.



DEFI Mecatronic

• Ivry-sur-Seine

• Vice-President

  • 2011 - 2014

  DEFI Mécatronic includes engineering SMEs and subcontractors in mechatronics. We adress several markets like : health, scientific instrumentation, maintenance, energy and environment. DEFI Mécatronic includes engineering SMEs and subcontractors in mechatronics. We adress several markets like : health, scientific instrumentation, maintenance, energy and environment.



criif

• R&D Project Manager

  • Jun 2004 - Aug 2007



Groupe PSA

• France
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Robotics Engineer

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2001

  In charge of the industrialization of the 206 Peugeot. In charge of the industrialization of the 206 Peugeot.