Robotics and IoT
A hub of excellence for businesses, combining technical expertise and an environment conducive to development.
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The Robotics and IoT sector.
From the mechanical heritage of the Jacquard loom to today’s disruptive innovations, Lyon and its region, from Saint-Étienne to Bourg-en-Bresse, have established themselves as a major European hub for robotics and IoT. This region combines industrial tradition, scientific excellence and collaboration between players to accelerate automation and interconnections between systems and sustainably strengthen business competitiveness.
450+
industrial start-ups launched
3
dedicated business clusters
No. 1
French region (AURA) for industrial jobs
Leading companies in the area
Design of intelligent autonomous mobile robots for transporting goods in hospital, industrial and manufacturing environments, combining collaborative robotics and custom software.
A pioneer in robotics for logistics, designing innovative automated systems such as Skypod® to optimize warehouses, speed up order picking and increase efficiency.
A French company specializing in industry 5.0 robotics, designing and manufacturing adaptive machines incorporating vision and AI to automate complex tasks in various environments.
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Reasons to invest in Lyon and its region.
Benefit from a unique technology ecosystem
As France’s leading industrial region, Lyon and the surrounding area are known for their innovative, diverse ecosystem. A pioneer in robotics, the region integrates AI and digital technology to accelerate the sustainable ecological transition. With dedicated competitive clusters such as CIMES and Minalogic, companies and start-ups benefit from a hub of excellence in robotics and new technologies, as well as infrastructure for the development of IoT solutions.
Innovate and develop your solutions
Lyon and its region are a hub of excellence for innovation in robotics, with over 13,300 researchers and major institutions such as INRIA and École Centrale Lyon. Its high-level academic ecosystem, collaborative industrial IoT platforms and strong record of filing patents make it a special place for R&D, public–private synergies and technological development in robotics and autonomous systems.
Take advantage of a major economic opportunity
With a dense industrial fabric composed of large international groups alongside innovative robotics start-ups, Lyon and its region stand out for their fast-growing sectors: industrial robotics, mechatronics, autonomous systems and embedded artificial intelligence. Local initiatives promote the development of high-performance, sustainable IoT solutions, facilitating access to French and European markets for companies in the sector.
Iconic places.
Campus Région du numérique
This 11-hectare campus is dedicated to training, innovation and the digital transformation. It brings together schools, clusters, companies and a full-scale digital factory, promoting experimentation and support for microbusinesses/SMEs, start-ups, and students. The dynamic site offers spaces for co-working, events, and catering with direct access to the industry of the future.
Training campus
Bel Air Camp
Flexible specialized workspaces across four sites in Villeurbanne: Bel Air Industry (dedicated to craftspeople and manual trades), Bel Air Business (for service companies), Bel Air School (for training organizations and independent trainers) and Bel Air Textile (designed for the entire textile ecosystem).
Flexible spaceCompanies that have chosen the Lyon region.
The eight sectors of excellence.
