Shy Robotics is a blog about robotics, makers and innovation. I started it in 2011, and I have been writing it ever since.
From a group of enthusiasts to one author
In 2012 the blog became an association. There were five of us, between Paris, Strasbourg and Dublin. On Saturdays we took things apart, soldered, filmed and wrote. Corentin Chéron brought the technical rigour, Laurent Morillon and Nicolas Languy ran the sailing boat project, Tahir Vico drew and filmed. I chaired the association and wrote the articles.
The association wound down in 2015. Everyone moved on, between careers and family life. Saturdays could not survive the distance. Our robotics workshops turned into cooking workshops, then simply into dinners whenever we meet. Robots rarely come up now. We still meet.
Since then I have run this blog alone. Tahir Vico still drops by, camera on his shoulder, to film the interviews.
Who writes here
The early years
From 2012 to 2015, Shy Robotics was a collective adventure. This blog owes them a great deal.
Mister Shy
Our mascot and, by his own account, the strongest AI around
My books
I have published two books, Smart World and Usines à Impact, both in French. The full bibliography, with summaries and reading links, is kept up to date on impactfactories.com.
Talks and advisory work
People regularly ask me for advice or a talk on innovation, robotics, the maker movement, management and strategy. Write to me, or reach me on LinkedIn.
Get in touch
The easiest way is the address below. LinkedIn works too.
