Sh. Rodolphe Hasselvander

Shri Rodolphe Hasselvander is a French entrepreneur and expert in robotics and artificial intelligence, best known as co-founder and CEO of Blue Frog Robotics, a Paris-based company developing social and companion robots. He played a key role in creating Buddy, an emotional AI-powered companion robot designed to assist families, children, and elderly people in daily life. With a background in industrial and service robotics, he has been actively involved in advancing human-centred AI, focusing on making technology more accessible, interactive, and beneficial for society.