Operating at the intersection of robotics and public safety, Shark Robotics develops unmanned ground vehicles designed for use in high-risk environments. The French company, headquartered in La Rochelle, focuses on applications where human access is dangerous or impractical—such as firefighting, industrial incidents, and emergency response scenarios. Since its founding in 2016, the venture has concentrated on translating military-grade robustness into tools for civil protection and industrial safety services.

Technology and Product

Rather than lightweight service robots, the company builds robust, tracked ground platforms designed to function under extreme heat, smoke, debris, and water exposure. Systems such as Colossus or Rhyno Protect are remotely operated and engineered to carry heavy payloads, deploy fire hoses, transport equipment, or conduct visual reconnaissance in hazardous zones. Technically, these robots combine high-torque electric drivetrains, thermal protection, and sensor payloads including cameras and communications. According to the company, the design emphasises reliability and intuitive teleoperation over full autonomy, reflecting the unpredictable nature of crisis environments where human decision-making remains essential.

Firefighting robot Rhyno Protect: Its modular architecture allows it to adapt to numerous critical situations. (© Shark Robotics)

Industrial Fit and Applications

Shark Robotics’ platforms are used primarily in firefighting, civil protection, defence support, and industrial safety. Fire services deploy the robots to advance hoses, cool dangerous areas, or assess conditions before personnel enter. Industrial and emergency operators also use them in chemical incidents, explosion risks, or structurally unstable sites. The robots are deployed at fire safety services around the world, in France, Italy, Singapore, Romania, India, Morocco, but also in Ukraine where the company has delivered 40 robots to the State Emergency Service (SESU), given by the French State. Shark Robotics has stated that, according to the head of SESU, the company’s robots have contributed to safeguarding many first responders from double-tap strikes.

ATRAX: Shark Robotics’ demining robot designed for C-IED and CBRN missions in high-risk environments. (© Shark Robotics)

Founding Team

Shark Robotics was founded by Cyrille Kabbara, who serves as its CEO. Cyrille Kabbara’s experience in the French Army, which spanned nine years in defense and security, taught him that technology can save lives in dangerous situations. Driven by the mission to “save lives through technology,” Kabbara founded Shark Robotics.

Shark Robotics founder and CEO Cyrille Kabbara (© Shark Robotics)

Company Info

Shark Robotics

Address: 8 Rue des Rivauds, 17000 La Rochelle,

Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Phone: +33 5 46 52 24 83

Website: www.shark-robotics.com

Title image © Shark Robotics