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EQUANS
Robotics & AI: Shaping Adaptive Futures
Robotics & AI: Shaping Adaptive Futures
Why this challenge?

At Equans, a global multi-technical leader with over 90,000 employees across 20 countries and 5 continents, we believe generative AI-powered robotics will transform industries. This challenge aims to accelerate the development of robots that learn and adapt continuously to meet diverse client needs and explore new markets.

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Our Startup Challenge
Robotics & AI: Shaping Adaptive Futures

What is the Startup Challenge's context?
Current robotic solutions lack flexibility, autonomous learning, and slow design/deployment. We seek agentic and generative AI-powered robots that adapt in real time to boost performance and accelerate customer solution rollout for Equans.

What are we looking for?
We seek robotics solutions integrating generative AI, agentic capabilities, computer vision, and real-time adaptation, easy to train and integrate into our industrial environments. Robustness and rapid integration are essential.

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Robotics & AI: Shaping Adaptive Futures

What is the Startup Challenge's context?
Current robotic solutions lack flexibility, autonomous learning, and slow design/deployment. We seek agentic and generative AI-powered robots that adapt in real time to boost performance and accelerate customer solution rollout for Equans.

What are we looking for?
We seek robotics solutions integrating generative AI, agentic capabilities, computer vision, and real-time adaptation, easy to train and integrate into our industrial environments. Robustness and rapid integration are essential.

Apply Now

Robotics & AI: Shaping Adaptive Futures

What is the Startup Challenge's context?
Current robotic solutions lack flexibility, autonomous learning, and slow design/deployment. We seek agentic and generative AI-powered robots that adapt in real time to boost performance and accelerate customer solution rollout for Equans.

What are we looking for?
We seek robotics solutions integrating generative AI, agentic capabilities, computer vision, and real-time adaptation, easy to train and integrate into our industrial environments. Robustness and rapid integration are essential.

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Selection Criteria
Innovation

Originality and novelty of the solution compared to existing technologies or methods.

Ease of implementation

How quickly and practically the solution can be deployed within current setups

Technical potential

The scalability, robustness, and technological advancement of the solution

Business potential

Market opportunity, revenue prospects, and growth potential of the startup’s solution

Suitability for synergies

How well the solution complements Equans’ capabilities and strategic goals

Rewards
  • On line business analyse

    For the three winners, book an online slot with our internal experts to identify a strategic match with equans and get constructive feedback on your tech and business potential.

  • On stage promotion @Vivatech

    For the three winners, pitch your solution at the Bouygues stand and get some visibility on equans social media. Travel expenses are not included.

  • On premises showcase @Equans

    For the grand winner, after Vivatech, visit our showroom & training center, and install your solution as part of the showroom for our customers. Travel and installation expenses are not included.

Play an active role in our six business sectors

Your solution, product or service demonstrates that you can play an active role in LVMH's ecosystem and deliver on a large scale. Whether it be the creation process, the omnichannel customer journey, or operation and manufacturing, you support the Group's legacy of excellence and innovation in all areas of its 6 business sectors.

  • Fashion & Leather Goods

  • Wines & Spirits

  • Perfumes & Cosmetics

  • Watches & Jewelry

  • Other Activities

  • Selective Retailing

Timeline

19 Days 08 Hours

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  • 28/01/2026

    Applications open

  • 16/03/2026

    Applications close

  • 03/04/2026

    Winners announcement

  • 17/06/2026

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    20/06/2026

    10th edition of VivaTech

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