Hors-Série FUTUR.E.S at La Villette from June 21 to 23, 2018
FUTUR.E.S. A positive balance sheet for Aerial Coboticus
In all, 12475 visitors came to La Villette. They included 58 % were curious adults, 10 % were candid children (or not), and 33 % knowledgeable professionals.
An opportunity for Aerial Coboticus to showcase its remote handling drone Precisio. Designed and built entirely using the company's know-how, the 1:1 scale functional prototype was produced in part using a Innov'Up Proto grant 100,000 from the region Île de France and support for Cap Digital.
FUTUR.E.S and Innov'up
As part of the Innov'Up Proto grant, Aerial Coboticus's remote handling drone prototype is one of the most promising products to be developed. 16 files, out of 59 applications selected by the jury. Thanks to this grant, Aerial Coboticus exhibited at FUTUR.E.S.
They came to see us
A trade show is, of course, an opportunity to meet new people and make investors of course (3 met), industrialists (7 met), users but also the curious, from the youngest to the oldest.
It was also an opportunity for us to strengthening ties with our partners around the complete prototype.
SILLTEC
Julien Decloux, President of laser specialist SILLTEC, was also present. One of their DRAGO stripping lasers was on board the machine to illustrate its use in aerial work.
EREM
Our partner in the production of propulsion engines, also paid us a visit. Mr. Maier (founder and chairman) came all the way from Wavignies in the Oise region to see the engines in action.
SIEMENS
SIEMENS, Aerial Coboticus' partner for propulsion electronics and PLCs, has been working with Aerial Coboticus since its first prototypes. They were also there to see the machine.
Ms Valérie Pécresse
The President of the Île-de-France region, accompanied by Alexandra Dublanche and her team, came to our stand to discuss the challenges of remote handling drones and the financing of start-ups.
KUKA
Our partner KUKA also visited us to see their LBR IIWA robotic arm used for remote handling on board our Precisio drone.