In autonomous robotics, the reliability of navigation remains one of the major technological obstacles. So when robots circulate in ports, tunnels, metal warehouses or dense urban areas, GPS signals degrade, are reflected or disappear. This instability limits large-scale industrial uses and slows down the automation of operations. It is precisely this problem that Exwayz, a deeptech startup founded in 2021, chose to address.
The company has developed SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) technology designed to operate in real time on any LiDAR-equipped robot. The objective is to offer centimetric localization, robust and entirely independent of GPS. The Exwayz SLAM solution integrates directly into the perception pipelines of robotics, logistics or autonomous mobility players, without requiring hardware modifications. It reinforces systems operating in critical environments, where navigation conditions fluctuate greatly.
Industrial uses are increasing as 3D mapping becomes a prerequisite for automating logistics flows. In Switzerland, the scale-up Embotech relies on Exwayz to pilot autonomous trucks in ports and hubs where GNSS signals are unusable. The Port of Rotterdam plans to deploy thirty autonomous vehicles integrating Exwayz in 2026. For its part, the American company Cyvl.ai, specializing in geospatialization for communities, uses Exwayz SLAM to produce 3D maps of large-scale road networks, necessary for predictive maintenance.
The advantage of Exwayz is technological but also operational. The solution delivers a stable level of precision even in highly disturbed environments, making it a strategic tool for manufacturers wishing to reduce integration time and dependence on multiple sensors. The startup is thus positioning itself in a segment where needs are exploding: autonomous robotics in complex environments, port automation, industrial inspection, road mapping and autonomous heavy machinery.
Hassan Bouchiba, CEO and co-founder, summarizes the company’s ambition in these terms: “Our mission is to make 3D localization accessible to all manufacturers of autonomous systems. We want to remove the current limitations of robotics and pave the way for new industrial uses.” This objective also includes the rise of the algorithms, 3D vision and data science teams in order to strengthen the capabilities of the platform.
Exwayz is supported by the deeptech accelerator CentraleSupélec, and holds BPI Deeptech certification. These markers play a strategic role in a French sector which seeks to position itself on the software building blocks essential to autonomous vehicles, logistics robots or automated inspection systems.
Exwayz has just raised one million euros in a round led by CentraleSupélec Venture, also including a grant obtained as part of the i-Lab competition (France 2030). This financing should make it possible to accelerate the industrial deployment of its SLAM technology and strengthen its commercial capabilities in Europe and the United States.
