Shri Rodolphe Hasselvander is a French entrepreneur and expert in robotics and artificial intelligence. He is best known as the co-founder and CEO of Blue Frog Robotics, a Paris-based company that develops social and companion robots. He played a key role in creating “Buddy”, an emotional AI-powered companion robot designed to assist families, children, and elderly people in daily life. With a background in industrial and service robotics, Hasselvander has been actively involved in advancing human-centered AI, focusing on making technology more accessible, interactive, and beneficial for society.