{"id":4373,"date":"2018-09-19T11:14:14","date_gmt":"2018-09-19T16:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cdem.flywheelsites.com\/?post_type=publications&p=4373"},"modified":"2021-06-15T16:15:47","modified_gmt":"2021-06-15T21:15:47","slug":"ukko-robotics-out-to-conquer-the-world","status":"publish","type":"publications","link":"https:\/\/www.cdem.com\/en\/publications\/ukko-robotics-out-to-conquer-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukk\u00f6 Robotics, out to conquer the world!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Daniel Badiou and Katrina Jean-Laflamme created\u00a0Ukk\u00f6 Robotics<\/a>\u00a0in September 2016. The innovative Manitoba-based robotics company has come a long way since then. That\u2019s why its engineers organized an exclusive launch in September 2018, to share a new line of products with the public.<\/p>\n

Ukk\u00f6 Robotics specializes in a unique concept of autonomous farms controlled by a mobile application. Though the company is growing by leaps and bounds, Badiou and Jean-Laflamme\u2019s vision remains the same. \u201cWe want to give a lot of people the opportunity, without having to change their way of life, to raise animals at home easily using artificial intelligence technology.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In April 2017, the young entrepreneurs were finalists in the\u00a0La Fosse aux lions<\/em>\u00a0competition. Finishing second place didn\u2019t stop them; on the contrary! \u201cSince participating in\u00a0La Fosse aux lions<\/em>, we\u2019ve exceeded our initial objectives. Early on, our focus was on raising chickens. Now we\u2019ve created a new modular system that\u2019s suitable for all pasture animals.\u201d<\/p>\n

A first, the new model, conceptualized by Ukk\u00f6 Robotics, is already showing promise. An important feature is that anyone can assemble it. \u201cAt our September launch, we demonstrated the new machine to the public for the first time,\u201d says Badiou. \u201cThere will also be plenty of food on hand.\u201d<\/p>\n

By developing their concept, Badiou and Jean-Laflamme are expanding their market of small- and medium-sized farms. As their goals have grown, so has their staff. \u201cOur needs have evolved. We recently hired four employees, mostly for the electrical and programming aspects of our machines.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition, Ukk\u00f6 Robotics is now a member of the North Forge Technology Exchange business startup program. The agency offers services and resources that have proved very useful for the Manitoba company, such as mentoring and external resources. \u201cWe wanted an outside professional opinion and to know whether we were on the right track,\u201d explains Badiou. \u201cThey pointed us in the right direction to move our business to the next level.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In fact, it was thanks to this contact that Ukk\u00f6 Robotics moved to Winnipeg\u2019s Exchange District. Now located at 312 William Avenue, the company\u2019s offices are on the ground floor of the North Forge building. \u201cIt was a bit of a fluke,\u201d says Badiou. \u201cThe space came up for rent and we jumped at the opportunity. For us, it\u2019s perfect for development, because now we have direct access to the North Forge workshop, which offers high-end equipment to develop our prototypes and see our projects through to completion.\u201d<\/p>\n

The future looks bright for Ukk\u00f6 Robotics.\u00a0 Brimming with ambition, the company\u2019s founders are looking to expand their business internationally. \u201cWe started our projects with Canada in mind, but our goal is to market them around the world,\u201d adds Badiou. \u201cWe know there\u2019s a lot of demand internationally. We\u2019ve already been in contact with people from Switzerland.\u201d<\/p>\n

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