Charles Deguire is the passionate visionary behind Kinova, a leader of the modern robotics revolution. The organization is experiencing systematic growth by driving robotic adoption in multiple end markets, such as medical, industrial, and academics while making sure to keep a human-first approach. His mission is clear: empower individuals and organizations with better tools, robotic tools, to serve humanity’s most pressing needs. From people with disabilities to surgeons, and machinists to factory workers, Charles and his team help them to accomplish more by using robotic solutions.

The businessman’s achievements earned him several awards, such as the Governor General’s Innovation Awards, which is recognized as the highest innovation distinction in Canada. He is actively participating in the Canadian innovations ecosystem, connecting students and citizens to robotics and entrepreneurship. Motivated to share his passion, Charles is equally dedicated to robotics democratization on a global scale, reflected by a large majority of Kinova’s partners and customers being international.

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Kinova Robotics. Kinova is a global leader in professional robotics. Founded in 2006 in Montreal, the company's mission initially was to empower individuals with upper-body limitations through the use of assistive robotics. The company has evolved its product line to service researchers, medical professionals, governments, businesses and educational institutions achieve their innovation goals through strategic partnerships and collaborative efforts. Today, with robotic technologies built up over more than a decade of inspired ingenuity, Kinova’s dedication is to provide solutions to professionals in industries such as agrifood, healthcare, security, nuclear, hazmat and advanced manufacturing.

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