Wandercraft
Tech team
Reproducing a stable human walk with a bipedal robot is one of the greatest technical challenges in robotics today. To achieve this, the R&D teams (hardware and software) work together on a daily basis to draw up specifications, design the structure and actuators, simulate the controllers, check them on the bench, test their performance on the robot and carry out diagnostics. The team must respect the constraints of user support, comfort, safety and ergonomics, in particular through the work of clinical, usability and textile engineers.
Employee breakdown
Mechanical
25%
Electronic
10%
Agility
25%
Dynamic Walking
20%
Embedded Critical Software
20%
30 000 steps/day
The number of steps our robot takes every day
Technologies and tools
Python
100%C++
100%Qt
100%Linux Kernel
100%Gitlab CI
100%GitLab
100%Git
100%Docker
100%
Backend
Frontend
Devops
Hardware ⚙️
- Solidworks/PDM
- Abaqus
- Altium
Backend ⚙️
- C++ for all embedded code
- Python for prototyping, analysis scripts and machine learning
Project management ⚙️
- Microsoft 365
- Gitlab
Organization and methodologies
When a technical defect or product need is identified, a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary project team called the OPTeam is set up to meet short- and medium-term objectives. The OPTeam is given a great deal of leeway in the search for solutions, and is in constant contact with all the teams concerned, right through to validation by testing in our walk-in center.
Projects and tech challenges
Atalante
- CE and FDA-cleared medical device
- Marketed in Europe and the United States
- 12 actuators for all human walking movements
- For indoor use, with a safety ceiling rail
- Rehabilitation device used by therapists in care centers
- Active mode to encourage patient participation
- Physiological and dynamic walking
- Adjustable to suit different body shapes
- More than 1 000 patients have already used Atalante at the center!
Personal Exoskeleton
- R&D prototype undergoing certification
- Personal exoskeleton to stay in shape and gain independence
- Indoor and outdoor use without rails, with a companion
- 12 actuators to perform all human walking movements
- More sensors to ensure stability at all times
- Lower manufacturing costs
- Tailor-made for each user
- Compact dimensions to fit through doorways and into street furniture
- Slim, slender design
- Extended functionality: curb climbs, slopes, environmental mapping, uneven ground, ...
Recruitment process
Our process is quick, with the technical team identifying profiles and taking the lead in recruitment.
The various stages vary according to the position, but are generally as follows:
- Preliminary interview by telephone or video
- Technical interview on site, with discussions about robots
- HR and team interview
- Interview with a member of the comex.