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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT ................................................................................................................................................................ 4
RESUME ................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Part 1.
The french robotics industry ................................................................................................................. 5
1.1
Background ............................................................................................................................................ 5
1.2
The Japanese push for robots ................................................................................................................ 6
1.3
Cap Robotique: The french connection ................................................................................................. 6
Part 2.
Robots for helping people in their houses............................................................................................. 8
2.1
Aldebaran .............................................................................................................................................. 8
2.1.1 Presentation ...................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1.2 Innovations ........................................................................................................................................ 8
2.2
EOS-Innovation .................................................................................................................................... 11
2.2.1 Presentation .................................................................................................................................... 11
2.2.2 Innovation ....................................................................................................................................... 11
2.3
Gostai ................................................................................................................................................... 13
2.3.1 Presentation .................................................................................................................................... 13
2.3.2 Innovations ...................................................................................................................................... 13
Part 3.
Others robots and services .................................................................................................................. 16
3.1
Robotswim ........................................................................................................................................... 16
3.1.1 Presentation .................................................................................................................................... 16
3.1.2 Innovation ....................................................................................................................................... 16
3.2
Workfly ................................................................................................................................................ 19
3.2.1 Presentation .................................................................................................................................... 19
3.2.2 Innovations ...................................................................................................................................... 20
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................................. 23
About VEILLE SALON ............................................................................................................................................. 24
PRESENTATION of VIEDOC SARL ........................................................................................................................... 25
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ABSTRACT
Cap Robotique is the first business cluster in France dedicated to the robotics industry and was the topic of the
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Genesics2 forum, held in Paris on the 7 of February, 2011. Cap Robotique is opened to every company or
laboratory which wants to bring its expertise to the French industry of the domestic service robotics. The
cluster gathers yet prestigious protagonists like the CEA LIST or the CNRS LAAS, but also various innovative
start-ups, recognized experts of their fields, like Gostai, Robotswin or Workfly.
Even though, Aldebaran Robotics was clearly the star company in the Genesics2 forum, held in Paris on the 7th
of February 2011, many promising French companies showed up and exhibited their robots to the audience.
Most of these robots are affordable (from 3 000€ to 12 000 €) and were developed to provide services to
people. Unlike robots made in Japan, the French are not highly expensive units, stored in R&D departments in
universities and big companies. Indeed, the French way of making robots is now well known in the world and
France is considered one of the top countries in the robot industry. Expectations are really high for the French
robot companies, as they have developed a very expertise. This should lead to good business opportunities in
the years to come.
Key words: robot, service, humanoid, NAO, UAV, security, telecommunication, education, care, visual
recognition
RESUME
Cap Robotique est le premier cluster d’entreprise en France dédié à l’industrie de la robotique et il était l’objet
du forum Genesics2 tenu à Paris le 7 février 2011. Cap Robotique est ouvert à toutes les sociétés ou
laboratoires, qui veulent venir apporter leur expertise à l’industrie française de robotique en matière de service
à la personne. Les membres de ce pôle comprennent des entités prestigieuses comme le CEA LIST, le CNRS
LASS, mais aussi toute une myriade de start-up innovantes reconnues pour leur expertise comme Gostai,
Robotswim ou Workfly.
Même s’il faut reconnaître que les débats du forum ont été éclipsés par les prouesses de la société Aldebaran
avec son robot modulable NAO, beaucoup de PME dans le domaine de la robotique ont eu l’opportunité de
présenter au public leur activité et les spécificités de leurs robots. La plupart de ces robots avait un prix
abordable (entre 3000 € et 12 000€) et ont été développés à des fins très pragmatiques. A l’inverse des robots
japonais très onéreux, les robots français sont doués de prouesses techniques à des prix faibles. La France est
désormais reconnu comme un des pays phares en matière de développement de robot, grâce à l’expertise
technique des ses entreprises.
Mots clés : robot, service, humanoïde, drone, NAO, UAV, sécurité, télécommunication, éducation, santé, soin,
reconnaissance visuelle
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PART 1.
THE FRENCH ROBOTICS INDUSTRY
1.1 BACKGROUND
The personal and service robotics markets are immature markets. Nothing exemplifies this immaturity better
than the lack of quantitative market sizing data and professional, critical analysis. The quantitative studies that
do exist, however, indicate a market on the verge of dramatic growth. Recent research by the Japan Robotics
Association (JPA), United Nations Economic Commission (UNEC) and the International Federation of Robotics
(IFR) indicates that the nascent personal and service robotics market will exhibit exceptional near term growth
and has already surpassed the size of the much older industrial robotic market as shown in the sketch below. It
is also important to note that the JPA, UNEC and IFR studies do not include military robots, perhaps the largest
service robot market, in their market sizing analyses.
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1.2 THE JAPANESE PUSH FOR ROBOTS
Japan, like many countries across the globe, is facing huge challenges in caring for its aging population. Its
hospitals are stretched because there are not enough nurses to cope. The low birth rate there means foreign
workers need to be recruited but there is a widespread opposition to immigration in the country as many
Japanese value an ethnically homogenous society.
Japan issues only about 50,000 work visas a year, a fraction of the 700,000 immigrants needed annually to
prevent its population from shrinking, hence the focus on labour-saving tech such as robots for homes.
Humanoid-style care robots were once the ideal. Japanese car makers who are behind some of the more
advanced "domestic" robots even suggested a decade ago that there would be a robot in every Japanese
home. Toyota President Katsuaki Watanabe said he wanted robotics to be a core business for Toyota, which is
now testing its robots at hospitals with what it calls "partner robots". It had hoped to crack the market by 2011.
Recently the Japanese government announced the outlines of a less glamorous "Home-use Robot Practical
Application Project". It has earmarked 7.6bn yen ($93m; £58m) to get these more prosaic drones and lifters
into Japanese homes, to commercialize simple home-use robots and to develop safety technologies and
standards, which have been major issues.
So far billions has been thrown at developing multitasking human like home robots that have very little
practical applications now or in the near future. The Japanese government and care industry now seems to
agree after robots have turned out to be too expensive, impracticable and sometimes unwelcome, even in
"robot friendly" Japan.
1.3 CAP ROBOTIQUE: THE FRENCH CONNECTION
With over 22% of Japan's population already aged 65 or older, businesses are finding non-robot items such as
remote-controlled beds and remote-monitoring gadgets are a better bet in a care technology market worth
well over a billion dollars per year. As shown in the picture below, Japan is not the only place, where the
percentage of aged 60 or older will be critical by 2050.
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With a huge government funded program, France is having success in the robotics industry thanks to its small
companies, which developed affordable robots that can be tuned by anybody. The French robotics industry
gathered in “Cap Robotique”, as shown in the picture below (as of 2011).
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The Genesic2 forum, held in Paris on the 7 of February 2011, deals with the development of the French
companies making robots and the opportunities for people and business angels in this industry.
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PART 2.
ROBOTS FOR HELPING PEOPLE IN THEIR HOUSES
2.1 ALDEBARAN
2.1.1
Presentation
Address :
168B
Is,
1
rue
Raymond Losserand ,
75014 Paris France
Contact :
M Bruno MAISONNIER
Tel :+33 (0)1 77 37 17 52
Mail: maisonnier@aldebaran-robotics.com
Website:
robotics.com/
http://www.aldebaran-
Bruno Maisonnier, founder of Aldebaran Robotics, has been convinced for 25 years that the era of personal
robotics is coming. During these years, he has developed prototypes, evaluated technologies, met with
research teams and analyzed the markets, in addition to serving as the CEO of several companies in
multicultural contexts.
With the rise of mobile technologies and the coming together of key collaborators, the potentials have now
become the possibilities: In 2005 he launched Aldebaran Robotics, the first French company dealing with
humanoid robotics.
The Aldebaran Robotics' team, which currently consists of 80 members, is entirely dedicated to the
development and sales of its first products
2.1.2
Innovations
a) NAO
Project Nao was launched in 2005. Now, NAO is the most
used humanoid robot for academic purposes worldwide.
Aldebaran Robotics has chosen to make NAO's technology
available to any higher education program. Fully interactive,
fun and permanently evolving, NAO is a standard platform
for teaching students of all levels.
Complete with a user-friendly programming environment,
students and teachers can use at any programming level. It is
really easy to start working on NAO, and their educational
kits will get you teaching with NAO in no time !
Nao has been available as a research and learning tool since
2008. Since November 2010, Aldebaran Robotics allows
private programmers to take part in the development of Nao
for the general public, through its developer program. 200
units are available.
From simple visual programming to elaborate embedded
modules, the versatility of NAO and his programming
environment enables users to explore a wide variety of
subjects at whatever level of programming complexity and
experience.
In order to further democratize innovative academic tools
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such as NAO, Aldebaran Robotics has a large product range to match with customers’ budget constraints and
market needs: our price list stretches from 1,000€ to 12,000€ (VAT excluded).
Aldebaran Robotics has decided to help ambitious educational projects that embrace their vision come to life.
In exchange for visibility and an active role in the NAO Education Community, universities and research
institute can benefit from special services and offers! The NAO network is already impressive and is still
growing, as shown above. In October 2010, the University of Tokyo purchased 30 Nao robots to participate in
research with their Nakamura Lab, with hopes of developing them into assistants.
On August 15, 2007, Nao replaced the robot dog Aibo by Sony as the robot used in the Robocup ("Robot Soccer
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World Cup") Standard Platform League (SPL), an international robotics competition. The Nao was used in
RoboCup 2008 and 2009, and the NaoV3R was chosen as the platform for the SPL at RoboCup 2010.
Technical Specifications
Height
58 cm
Weight
4,3 kg
Autonomy
90 min. (constant walking)
Degrees of freedom
21 to 25
CPU
x86 AMD GEODE 500 MHz
Built-in OS
Linux
Compatible OS
Windows, MacOS, Linux
Programming languages
C++, C, Python, Urbi, .Net
Vision
Two CMOS 640 x 480 cameras
Connectivity
Ethernet, Wi-Fi
b) Project ROMEO
Romeo is a project led by the French Cap Digital business cluster and funded by the Ile-de-France region, the
General Directorate for Competitiveness, Industry and Services (DGCIS ex DGE) and the City of Paris. This 10
million Euros project is subsidized up to 4.9 millions.
The project's objective is to develop a humanoid robot that can act as a comprehensive assistant for persons
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suffering from loss of autonomy.
With this target in mind, the robot has to be able to interact with most familiar objects/movements (open and
close a door, grasp a glass, a bottle, a bunch of keys…).
But it will also have to assist people who need to move around their home and be able to help them should
they fall on the ground.
Beyond its physical abilities, Romeo has to come with a very “human-friendly” interface, voice and gestures
being the principal means of communication with the robot. It will have to understand what is said to him,
carry out simple talks and even feel the intentions and emotions of its interlocutor in order to deduce the
actions it has to realize.
A first humanoid robot prototype, from 1.20 m to 1.50 m high, will be prototyped before the end of 2010. In
autumn 2011 - a few months before the end of the project - a second prototype will be delivered to be used
and tested by actual users suffering from loss of autonomy. They will be selected amongst the patients of the
Vision Institute. On the ground of Romeo’s project learnings, Aldebaran intends to develop a product which
could be on the market by 2015.
2.2 EOS-INNOVATION
2.2.1
Presentation
Address :
15 Cour Monseigneur Roméro
910OO Evry
Contact :
M David Lemaître
Tel :+33 (0) 6-85-99-90-56
Mail: david.lemaitre@eos-innovation.fr
SAS (36500€)
Website: http://www.eos-innovation.eu/
EOS INNOVATION is a young innovative firm founded in March 2010, whose purpose is to create and sell a new
type of mobile electronic companion. EOS INNOVATION provides customizable and evolutionary products with
an extensive range of services, in the field of safety, education, home automation, leisure, communication and
personal efficiency…EOS INNOVATION team is fueled with a common passion for robotic and a shared vision of
its trends and access to the general public. Hence, EOS INNOVATION provides robotic solutions for the general
public.
2.2.2
Innovation
c) E-One
It is a modular and scalable platform that can adapt to the needs of professionals. Equipped with various
sensors and cameras, e-one is a mobile base that can pick up many technologies to best meet specific
expectations. In its first version designed especially for the security field, it will conduct patrols on their own
and will alert you if a problem occurs. With its interactive features, it can also be a guest host of a new genus.
Easy to use, e-one is a service robot that is able to respond to the problems of remote monitoring and security
of premises effectively. e-one is also working on new schools so that, in the near future, improving the lives of
elderly and disabled in their homes or in specialized centers.
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As one can see from the photo at right, e-one has a relatively small size, 60 cm. It is equipped with a camera
and a pico projector resolution. For audio, it has 2 speakers and 2 microphones omnidirectional. Finally, for the
movements of the robot, there is 8 and 4 ultrasonic sensors infrared sensors.
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2.3 GOSTAI
2.3.1
Presentation
Address :
15 Rue Jean-Baptiste Berlier
75013 PARIS, FRANCE
Contact :
M Ségolène ROCHE
Tel :+33 (0) 1-55 43 76 70
Mail: roche@gostai.com
SAS (36500€)
Website: http://www.gostai.com/
Gostai is born in March 2006, when Jean-Christophe Baillie founded the company to foster the development of
Urbi, an innovative operating system for robotics. Since these early years, the company has continuously
developed a whole set of software technologies for robotics and AI, and created an ecosystem of partners and
users.
In 2010, to embody its years of expertise into software and hardware for robotics, Gostai launched its first
telepresence autonomous robot: Jazz.
Gostai is now a growing team of 20 people, all passionate about robotics and innovation, and decided to
contribute actively to the ongoing robotics revolution!
2.3.2
Innovations
d) Jazz
The Jazz robot by GOSTAI, offers a mobile telepresence solution for corporate environments. It allows
communicating remotely while experiencing full mobility.
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The principle is simple: the robot stands in a remote location and will serve as your personal avatar. It can
move and perceive its surrounding with its embedded camera, speaker and microphone. Far away, in your
office, you start your favorite web browser and connect to the robot through a simple web interface. You can
see what it sees, and move it around to interact with the people there.
Jazz Connect can be used by anyone, given an access to the Internet on a computer or smartphone. It is
extremely easy to control the robot: you simply click on the real-time image displayed on the interface by using
the 3D pointer to indicate the direction to follow.
Unlike traditional videoconferencing systems, Jazz Connect is mobile and its head can rotate to give a sense of
its surroundings.It is easily remote-controlled through an intuitive web interface, and it gives you more
freedom to interact with the robot's surroundings the way you want.
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PART 3.
OTHERS ROBOTS AND SERVICES
3.1 ROBOTSWIM
3.1.1
Presentation
Address :
7 rue de la Croix Martre,
91120 PALAISEAU, France
Mail: info@robotswim.com
Website:
http://www.robotswim.com/
Contact :
M Christophe TIRABY
Tel :+33 (0) 1.83.62.85.06
Mob: +33 (0) 6 13 75 48 58
Mail: christophe.tiraby@robotswim.com
Robotswim is a start-up founded in March 2009 whose objective is to put artificial life in aquariums and pools
around the world. Thanks to its technology (with many international patents), Robotswim is able to design
smaller and more maneuverable robotic fish with the ability to swim autonomously.
Robotswim also offers service agreements for industry and research laboratories: robotics studies and
construction, design of sensors for 3D localization, high bandwidth underwater communication…
3.1.2
Innovation
In order to be able to quickly propose them for general public and to open the way with collaboratives
solutions, it seeks to design a robotic fish of small size and low cost.
After 2 years of research, it succeeded in developing at the end of year 2005 a prototype which proved the
feasibility of a robotic fish which met these aims. After the research, the designing was launched...
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The flagship product, Jessiko, is 20 cm long and can swim in a school of 10 or more robots, to create
entertaining aquatic choreography and light effects.
Three packages are currently offered:
 Jessiko Fantasy: Synchronized swimming of Jessiko robots in illuminated, underwater formations. The
service is charged by the day and is intended for professional events (trade or consumer fairs, science
museums, major events, galas…)
 Jessiko Live: A complete installation for aquatic or science museums and for large tank owners
(commercial centers, hotels, restaurants…). The robots can swim alone or with other living animals.
 Jessiko Lab: A full platform composed of many robots and a control and acquisition system connected
to a computer. It is useful for academic and research studies in 3D navigation, swarm robotics,
biology…
 The mass market product for pools, Jessiko Pool, is under development.
Last year, Robotswim won the “Grand Prix de l’innovation de la ville de Paris” for industrial decorative design
for its robotic fish Jessikko. This award, constructed from an original piece of the Eiffel Tower, is the latest
accolade for the piscine robot. The fundamental design is based on the morphology of a hammer-headed
shark.
The main propulsion is carried out by the sweeping of the caudal (tail) fin, which enables the robot to achieve
velocities of a meter every 5 seconds. With a length of only 20cm, it can swim its body length every second. By
modifying the position of the tail sweep, it can turn right or left. The pair of lateral fins are used to maintain
stability moving to change the center of gravity as appropriate. The dorsal fin change the water displacement
and therefore the buoyancy.
The hammer-headed shark is distinctive for its “cephalofoil” – the part of the head that is flattened and
laterally extended. In Jessiko, this becomes a fin in its own right. It allows the fish to move up or down while
inhibiting any unwanted rolling. Furthermore, the rapid movement allows the fish to move backwards.
A pair of embedded microprocessors, using artificial intelligence, is important in the swimming operation.
Sensors allow the robot to receive messages from both coded transmitters and other robots, while light
detection systems allow it to realize the presence of walls and other obstacles.
A light emitting diode behind the dorsal fin can assist in recognition and avoidance.
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The Jessiko is aimed at a range of markets. When used in marine monitoring, its size means that it can reach
poorly accessible places. Being able to communicate with other models increases the area of coverage while
reducing the cost of the operation.
Jessiko can also be used as a research tool, providing a platform for users developing aquatic navigation tooling
without having to design their own vehicle.
An important application of Jessiko, however, is allow the public to interface with the world of marine robotics.
It is intended to be used in public and private events, scientific museums and aquaria. Each fish
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carries its own illumination, and a school of 10 or more could realistically provide a night-time light spectacle
with interesting choreographies.
3.2 WORKFLY
3.2.1
Presentation
Address :
2 rue Gustave Eiffel
10430 Rosières
(close to TROYES), France
Website: http://www.workfly.net/
Contact :
M Michel GUILHOT
Tel :+33 (0) 1. 43 00 31 54
Mob: +33 (0) 6 60 82 65 67
Mail: michel.guilhot@workfly.fr
The Workfly Company is a SME, created by Mr. GUILHOT-GAUDEFFROY and his partners in June 2004. It’s
located in France, near Paris (Neuilly-sur-Marne). It has a legal status of a Joint-stock company with initial
capital of 37.000 €.
The objective of Workfly Company is to develop, to market and to operate a civil multifunctional UAV
(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). It acts in two spheres: the research work concerning the improvement of
autonomous UAV type flying machines and their marketing.
Workfly develops an applied research activity aimed on the elaboration of a full range of multifunctional civil
UAV. For the moment, the company is specialized in rotary wings and in inverted rotary wings in particular. It
possesses professional competences in aeronautics, aeraulics, electronics and informatics. The first machine
developed by Workfly is a UAV Eyesfly, destined to the air observation. In comparison with its competitors the
main advantage of the machine is that its structure makes the machine totally faired, avoiding the risk of
accident, provoked by collusion with rotating blades.
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3.2.2
Innovations
Workfly is going to make out of this first machine, Eyesfly, the test laboratory of all embedded control systems,
as well as a test bed for validation of all aspects connected to complex mechanics of inverted rotary wings. As
soon as the machine is declared ready to industrialization, it will pass from unit to serial production. The
commercial goal is to attain at the end of 2007 the number of hundred machines in France, shared between
multiple operating regional centers, externalizing the company at the European market.
Here are the main technical characteristics of the Workfly innonvation:
 central cabin with 2 tree blades rotors in opposite rotations;
 blades with changeable thread;
 rotor diameter : 1.25 meter;
 outside diameter of cabin : 0.20 meter;
 inside diameter of cockpit : 0.12 meter
 all protection diameter 1.3 meter
 over all height of around 0.4 meter;
 weight : 6 kg (empty), 7 to 9 kg (in load);
 autonomy : 0.45 hour;
 electrical motor
 Air invigilation in perturbed environment with remarkable simple remote controls. Beacons, measures
and checking. Remote action.
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Eyesfly allows to fly in security and to take aerial pictures in places, where nobody dared to fly before (narrow
street, confined space). The existing helicopters do not possess the required security level because of the
danger that represents the rotor. Moreover, according to the University of Architecture of Marseille, <50m
high, swirling winds make it unsafe flying a drone classic. Yet, thanks to technology and an autopilot EyesFly
adapted this drone can easily be positioned within 5 cm.
Today, the UAV Eyesfly, which can be equipped with all last generations of cameras, makes possible what
nobody could imagine before.
UAV Eyesfly’s advantages could summarized as follow:
 Big carrying capacity
 Quick installation of cameras on the machine
 Possibility of use in limited spaces in contrast to traditional helicopters which request a big security
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area for taking-off or landing.
 Taking-off and landing all areas; the surface given by its specific fairing provides the access to all
grounds, including the most uneven.
 The platform’s auto stabilization and automatic piloting. A photographer who uses the UAV Eyesfly
must feel as well at ease as with his favorite camera.
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CONCLUSION
Cap Robotique is the first business cluster in France dedicated to the robotics industry and was the topic of the
Genesic forum, held in Paris on the 7th of February, 2011. Cap Robotique is opened to every company or
laboratory which wants to bring its expertise to the French industry of the domestic service robotics. The
cluster gathers yet prestigious protagonists like the CEA LIST or the CNRS LAAS, but also various innovative
start-ups, recognized experts of their fields, like Gostai, Robotswin or Workfly.
The Romeo project is a founding and federative project which aims to design, within 3 years, a general public
robot, tall and autonomous, dedicated to the service. Officially launched the 22th of January of 2009, the
project is mainly financed by the “Ile de France” French region, the French DGE and Paris city. Aldebaran
Robotics led the consortium in charge of its development, composed of 13 world-renowned companies and
laboratories.
th
Even though, Aldebaran Robotics was clearly the star company in the Genesics2 forum, held in Paris on the 7
of February 2011, many promising French companies showed up and exhibited their robots to the audience.
Most of these robots are affordable (from 3 000€ to 12 000 €) and were developed to provide services to
people. Unlike robots made in Japan, the French are not highly expensive units, stored in R&D departments in
universities and big companies. Indeed, the French way of making robots is now well known in the world and
France is considered one of the top countries in the robot industry. Expectations are really high for the French
robot companies, as they have developed a very expertise. This should lead to good business opportunities in
the years to come.
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Tourism ...
 for business area : Chemistry, Design / Architecture, Distribution, Packaging, Education / Training,
Health & Environment, Computing, Innovation, Maintenance, Mechanical, Quality, Human Resources.
Besides the powerful features of multi‐criteria searches (dates, places, keywords, sectors, organizers, exhibitors
...), VeilleSalon.com also offers visitors a customized and interactive calendar of forthcoming exhibitions, a
monthly newsletter, a forum and many other services.
For potential exhibitors and event’s organizers, VeilleSalon.com is a real communication tool: registration of
new events, presentation of your company and of latest news (product & process innovations, new services),
free or charged conference proceedings, real time information for the visitor ... VeilleSalon.com is also a forum
where visitors can meet directly with you to prepare at best their visit and where they can get information
about your company.
Why offer a professional service dedicated to trade show innovation watching?
Watching trade show innovations is an ideal way to identify and analyze competitors, suppliers, new products,
equipment, and services, to detect technology transfers and innovations, to achieve business development
with potential new customers and to enhance market and trends knowledge.
Therefore the team VEILLESALON, through experienced consultants and seasoned business intelligence
engineers from VIEDOC Consulting, offers a range of services in: reporting on trade show innovations, in France
and abroad, supporting individuals on‐site events, conducting on demand investigations and interviews, staff
training...
So whether you are a company wishing to maximize your trade show innovation watch, a future exhibitor or an
event organizer, we have developed tailored solutions to meet your expectations.
To access our website: http://www.veillesalon.com.
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PRESENTATION OF VIEDOC SARL
VIEDOC CONSULTING’s core business is information. VIEDOC is your company’s partner from strategy to
operation.
VIEDOC aims to assist its customers in the first stages of their activities (Business intelligence, knowledge
management, competitive analysis, technological watch, market research, patent monitoring, benchmarking,
technology transfers, state of the art ...) through information collect and analysis relevant to your business.
Business Intelligence does not require mandatory life‐long skills within the company but impose to get the right
information at the right time. VIEDOC has worked for customers both on extended and short periods of time to
assist companies in decision making.
VIEDOC advises companies from all industries (automotive, aerospace and defense, food, cosmetics, health,
materials, optics, packaging, telecommunications ...).
VIEDOC can assist companies that are ambitious and aware of the importance of investing at this level:
 From the small innovative company looking forward to having strategic advice in tight milestones, up
to major industrial groups anxious to keep their leadership position.
Methodology:
We have a pragmatic approach built on a rigorous methodology showing the issues of collecting, processing,
analyzing and dispatching of information with high added value information.
Through its multi‐sector experience, VIEDOC provides its clients with services tailored to their needs by
listening to their concerns and being available to meet their requirements and methods.
To successfully help its customers at different stages of the life of their company (from creation to recovery), of
their products (from design to sale) or of their projects (from the first study to the end of the project), VIEDOC
operates both on process and on product innovation. VIEDOC deals both with technical and economical
information.
You can benefit from our experience, of specialists in collecting and analyzing value‐added information, from
our methodologies and analytical capacity to provide qualified information and high quality validation.
As experts in technology transfer identification, we have consistently grown our multisectoral vision by
providing our professionalism and expertise to many clients, large industrial groups and SMEs, in a dozen of
distinct sectors.
This experience allows us today to make available to our customers, a meaningful analysis which does not
neglect any technical, economical, legal and human implications and fully complies with ethical rules that guide
all activities of our company.
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www.veillesalon.com
Un service made by :
VIEDOC SARL
8 Rue de Malleville
95880 Enghien Les Bains (France)
Tel : +33 (0)1 30 43 45 27
Email : info@viedoc.biz
Website : www.viedoc.fr
© VIEDOC – For any further information: contact@veillesalon.com