Awabot strengthens human connections across distances and contribute to a more inclusive and equitable society through its telepresence technologies. Led by Jérémie Koessler, the company is a team of around twenty employees specializing in telepresence robotics.
Awabot’s activities :
Manufacture and integration of telepresence robots and softwares.
Telepresence project management and support for all stakeholders.
€2 millions
of turnover
15
years of Telepresence experience
3000
mobile telepresence robots deployed in Europe and the Middle East.
Beyond Robotics
As experts in inclusion and experienced in large-scale projects, we at Awabot aim to create a more equitable society through our cutting-edge telepresence robotics. Our mission: fostering educational, social, and professional continuity.
Since 2013, we have been pioneers in the telepresence market, using Beam® devices in schools to combat the isolation of young people who are ill or recovering. By connecting to the device via a computer, users are embodied by the machine, enabling them to interact verbally and visually with others while freely navigating remote environments, as if they were physically present.
In 2021, as winners of the France Relance plan, we relocated the manufacturing of Beam® telepresence system from Palo Alto (USA) to Vénissieux (France). Today, we actively participate in numerous initiatives, including the TED-i project led by the French Ministry of National Education and Youth, which uses telepresence robots to maintain social and educational bonds for those facing barriers. Beyond schools, we are committed to improving employability for people with disabilities by facilitating remote work and addressing the recruitment and inclusion challenges faced by companies.
Through prestigious cultural and sporting partnerships, we also bring extraordinary experiences to isolated or hospitalized individuals. From tennis matches and football games to NBA events, Formula 1 races, shows, and exhibitions, we create opportunities for vulnerable audiences to share in unforgettable moments via telepresence.
FOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
Jérémie Koessler
Jérémie Koessler is a graduate of the School of Engineering in Digital Science and Technology.
In 2012, he left his position in a prospering enterprise to join a new-born start-up. The Awabot adventure had begun. His top priority as the Technical Director was to analyse the technological processes of robotics and to organise the company to operate in project mode. 2 years later, he was appointed Managing Director, and he oversaw the transformation of the company from an R&D centre into a commercial business. With his expert knowledge of international business, he was able to contribute to the foundations of a company destined for bigger things.
In 2014, he managed and won the call for tender for the "Robot Lycéen", issued by the Rhône-Alpes regional government. After a world tour spent visiting manufacturers of telepresence robots, he turned Awabot into France’s top designer and distributor of service robots. He recruited and developed the sales force, and established close ties with the company’s major accounts. The company took steps to break into an emerging market, its reputation grew, and the "robolution" was under way.
