Six robotics projects in the final of Innoecho’s Call for Startups

Here are the six finalists that will present their projects at a plenary session:

• Reach Robotics: Creators of Mecha Monsters, 'the world’s first gaming robots'.
• OptoForce: This company aims to enable robots to sense things the same way as humans do with their hands, but more precisely. The company offers affordable-to-produce force sensors compatible with many robotics and non-robotics applications.
• robotbase: The personal robot designed to live with people, recognise their face, understand their mood and learn how they speak.
• Flyability SA: Developer of Gimball, 'the world’s first collision-proof drone' that is easy to pilot and safe to use near human beings.
• Empire Robotics: Manufactures flexible robotic end-effectors for highly agile industrial automation. Its self-inflating ball shape gives it functions that were impossible before now.
• MagnebotiX: Latest-generation micro-robotic systems, with nano robots for research and development.

59 applications were sent in this year, 55 of which were chosen to take part in the selection process. To be eligible, participants had to have been in business for at least five years, have a maximum of €2m in funding and not be affiliated with a large group.

Originally there were suppose to be five finalists, however the international jury of investors ended up choosing six. The six finalists will be given a free stand at Innorobo 2015, from 1^st to 3^rd July 2015 and will pitch their project to the plenary session audience and international panel of investors on 2^nd July 2015.