Robotics and mechatronics innovation center for industrial automation
Thésame is a 20-person research and consulting center in Annecy focused on robotics, mechatronics, and digital transformation for industrial clients. The tech stack reflects deep hands-on robotics work: ROS/ROS 2, NVIDIA Omniverse, physics engines (Gazebo, Isaac Sim, PhysX), industrial robot controllers (FANUC, ABB), and embedded systems (ARM, FPGA, Raspberry Pi). Active projects span robot positioning correction, drone SLAM algorithms, and 3D inspection cells—suggesting the organization is less a consulting firm and more a systems integrator and framework developer working on hard robotics problems.
Thésame operates as a nonprofit innovation center and research services provider serving manufacturing and industrial automation companies across France and beyond. The core model combines two functions: a think tank ("The Lab") for experimentation and prototyping, and an implementation program ("The Booster") offering consulting, training, and community events. The organization partners with a network of 300 external consultants and manages projects spanning robotics, process automation, digital transformation, and organizational innovation. Primary geographic focus is the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, though work spans national, European, and international scope.
Core stack: C, C++, Python, ROS/ROS 2 for robotics; NVIDIA Omniverse, Gazebo, Isaac Sim, PhysX for simulation; FANUC and ABB robot controllers; embedded (ARM, FPGA, Raspberry Pi); CAD (Solidworks, Fusion 360); LabVIEW for instrumentation.
Active projects include robot positioning correction, 3D inspection cell development, visual inertial SLAM for multirotor drones, GPS-denied autonomous navigation, WAAM/EMSE platform development, and electrification of robotized manufacturing equipment.
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