A new version of Kompaï in the offing

A third version of the personal assistant robot developed by the KOMPAÏ robotics company managed by Vincent Dupourqué will be developed, with new functionalities and a refined commercial strategy.

“We are designing robotic solutions for vulnerable people and their carers wherever they live: at home, in a retirement home or in hospital” explained Vincent Dupourqué, who has been developing this 1.40 m high/40 kg robot christened Kompaï for several years.

In July 2016, Vincent Dupourqué created the KOMPAÏ robotics company at the Izarbel Technology Park, so he could devote himself solely to this project. The company employs five engineers. “If you want to develop something the place to be is either here or on the Technocité site” he stated.

“The project is to develop a third version of Kompaï with the aim of producing a real commercial proposition within two years. KOMPAÏ robotics initially targets the establishments for the dependent elderly market (EHPAD) and is working in partnership with the Korian group, the European leader in the care and assistance for the elderly sector”, Vincent Dupourqué added.

The new version of the Kompaï robot is equipped with sensors and a camera, and offers a mobility aid for getting up, sitting down and walking and assistance and warning functions. Some of these functions had already been available in previous Kompaï prototypes but the idea is now to produce a robot at a competitive price.

“We have work to do on incorporating conversational agent and artificial intelligence technologies, and then configuring these technologies. We also need to consider changes in carers’ working methods in order to help organisations improve, as Kompaï is a tool at their service” Vincent Dupourqué specified. 

Website: kompai.com