CynLr, an Indian deep-tech startup specializing in visual object intelligence and robotics, has announced the opening of its first international "Design & Research Centre" in Switzerland. The announcement was made during the Swiss-Indian Innovation Week at the Unlimitrust Campus in Prilly, an event spearheaded by Pascal Marmier. The new facility marks a key milestone for CynLr as it seeks to expand its presence in Europe and tap into Switzerland’s robust innovation ecosystem.
CynLr, short for Cybernetics Laboratory, has been gaining traction for its advancements in robotics and cybernetics, particularly in the area of visual object intelligence. Its flagship product, CLX, features over 400 components and required extensive research in neuroscience to develop. This innovation drew the attention of prominent Swiss research institutions such as the Laboratory of Algorithms and Systems for Automation (LASA) at EPFL and CSEM, leading to a partnership focused on pushing the boundaries of robotics.
The new R&D center in Switzerland is part of CynLr's broader strategy to establish a stronghold in the European market. According to Gokul NA, founder and head of design at CynLr, the current challenge in adopting robotics lies in the complexity and cost of customization. "Adopting a single robot requires three times the robot cost in customization and nearly 24 months of design due to environmental adjustments, making automation complex and often infeasible," said Gokul. CynLr's technology aims to simplify this by enabling robots to grasp unknown objects without the need for pre-training. This flexibility allows them to handle over 100,000 different parts, irrespective of lighting or surface variations.
The company's breakthrough in visual object intelligence not only simplifies the automation process but also allows robots to be easily switched between tasks. As Gokul described it, “We are at the genesis point of standardizing an age-old process of material manipulation, where objects instead of data will be the game-changer.”
The inauguration of the new facility was attended by key figures, including Alain Gillièron, Mayor of Prilly, who praised CynLr's commitment to further advancing robotics in a highly innovation-focused environment like Switzerland. The company’s long-term vision is to strengthen its research portfolio and expand partnerships within the Swiss ecosystem, with the support of organizations such as Innovaud and SPEI.
Nikhil Ramaswamy, co-founder and CEO of CynLr, underscored the importance of the company’s robotic platform, CyRo, which is designed to address automation challenges across industries. "Our General Purpose Robotics platform, CyRo, solves problems for companies like Denso and General Motors," said Nikhil. He explained that CyRo allows for the efficient management of demand variability in manufacturing and assembly processes, offering a versatile solution for tasks that typically require complex automation.
CynLr’s ambitions extend beyond Switzerland. The company plans to build its business teams to cater to the European automotive hubs of Germany, France, and Italy, and also expand into the U.S. market. In addition, CynLr is bolstering its engineering and research capabilities in Switzerland with a focus on neuroscience, vision algorithms, and hardware design.
As part of its expansion, CynLr recently hired Dr. Michael Bombile, a seasoned expert in advanced robotics from EPFL. Bombile, who has worked under Dr. Aude Billard, President of IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, will lead the development of CyRo’s Multi-Arm Dynamic Manipulation Engine—a real-time system that allows robots to perform complex tasks using multiple arms simultaneously. "I’m thrilled to join CynLr at this pivotal moment and contribute to advancing the future of general-purpose robots," Bombile said at the facility’s inauguration.
The company’s arrival in Switzerland has been warmly welcomed by local leaders. Patrick Barbey, Managing Director at Innovaud, highlighted the importance of CynLr’s choice to establish its research hub in the canton of Vaud, emphasizing the proximity to world-class institutions like EPFL and access to top-tier talent.
As CynLr continues to expand, it aims to revolutionize how automation systems are designed and deployed, with Switzerland serving as a strategic base for its European operations.
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