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Michele Guarnieri

hibot Corporation

CEO

After completing PhD at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Michele co-founded hibot Corporation in 2004. Since 2019, he has served as CEO, expanding "Robot as a Service (RaaS)" business model globally in the field of infrastructure maintenance. For his contributions to engineering, he was awarded the Galileo Galilei Award by Rotary International (2019) and the IEEE Inaba Technical Award for Innovation Leading to Production (2017). As the Asia-Pacific Coordinator for SPRINT Robotics, he also promotes safer, more sustainable practices across the oil, gas, chemical, and energy industries.

Founded in 2004, hibot has specialized in the development of robotic solution for extreme environments and infrastructure maintenance for many years. By combining the Robot as a Service (RaaS) business model with a digital platform, hibot supports the automation and digital transformation (DX) of infrastructure inspections and maintenance from its two locations in Tokyo and Germany. Through robotics and automation, hibot aims to free workers from hazardous environments, reduce human resources, and improve cost efficiency, all while striving to create a safer and more sustainable society.