Shark
Shark Robotics is a French company that builds ruggedised ground robots for firefighters and other emergency responders, best known for Colossus, a 100 percent French-made firefighting robot launched in 2016. Colossus is a remote-controlled ground vehicle weighing about 500 kg empty, fully electric, 1.6 metres long and under 80 cm wide and high, that can project water up to 250 metres. In April 2019 it was deployed for nearly ten hours at the Notre-Dame cathedral fire in Paris, where its camera and thermal sensors let commanders see hot spots and its cooling power was equal to about 15 firefighters. About 30 robots, including 10 Colossus, have been sold in France and Belgium, and Shark's robots are used in 16 countries. Shark Robotics has around 20 employees. The catalogue also lists a Shark AV2511AE robot vacuum under this company, which actually belongs to SharkNinja.
💡Notable Achievement: Colossus operated for nearly ten hours at the Notre-Dame fire in April 2019.
What Does Shark Do?
Shark Robotics is a French maker of rugged firefighting ground robots, best known for Colossus, which helped at the Notre-Dame fire.
“French robots that fight fires.”
Colossus
500 kg electric robot that throws water 250 m.
Notre-Dame
About ten hours at the 2019 fire.
Global Reach
Used in 16 countries.
What Can Shark Robots Actually Do?
Cross-portfolio operational capabilities, manipulation tasks, and environmental competencies
Firefighting and emergency robots.
Firefighting
Colossus cools structures and scouts hot spots.
Shark Robots & Products
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Shark Timeline & Milestones
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Colossus firefighting robot launched
Shark Robotics launches Colossus, a French-made remote-controlled firefighting robot that can project water up to 250 metres.
Source: spectrum.ieee.org
Colossus deployed at the Notre-Dame fire
Colossus operates for nearly ten hours at the Notre-Dame cathedral fire in Paris, delivering cooling power equal to about 15 firefighters.
Source: shark-robotics.com
Shark Competitors by Category
Direct industry rivals grouped by specific robotics domain
What Makes Shark Different?
Editorial AnalysisOrigin of Bots objective strategic assessment, engineering moats, and commercial hurdles
Key Strengths & Moats
- ✓Proven at a high-profile fire.
- ✓Sold in 16 countries.
Core Strategic Focus
Fire brigade and emergency robots.
Road Ahead & Challenges
- •Small company of about 20 staff.
- •Catalogue mislinks a SharkNinja vacuum to this entry.
Corporate Ecosystem & Ownership Structure
Parent company relationships, historical acquisitions, and global operating facilities
Global Facilities & Operating Hubs
Shark Headquarters
HQFrance
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Shark Robotics?
Shark Robotics is a French company that builds rugged ground robots for firefighting and emergency response, best known for the Colossus robot launched in 2016.
What is the Colossus robot?
Colossus is a remote-controlled electric ground vehicle weighing about 500 kg, 1.6 m long, that can project water up to 250 metres and carry cameras and thermal sensors.
How was Colossus used at Notre-Dame?
In April 2019 Colossus operated for nearly ten hours at the Notre-Dame fire, cooling the structure with power equal to 15 firefighters and giving thermal views of hot spots.
How many Shark Robotics robots are in service?
About 30 Shark robots, including 10 Colossus, have been sold in France and Belgium, and the company's robots are present in 16 countries.
How big is Shark Robotics?
Shark Robotics has around 20 employees and is based in France, designing its Colossus firefighting robot as a 100 percent French product.
Is Shark Robotics related to SharkNinja?
No. Shark Robotics is a French firefighting robot maker. The Shark robot vacuums belong to SharkNinja, and the vacuum listed under this company in the catalogue is a SharkNinja product.
What is Colossus called in the industry?
Shark describes Colossus as a universal technical support robot, a remotely controlled ground drone used for firefighting, reconnaissance and carrying loads.
When was Shark Robotics founded?
Shark Robotics was active by 2016, when it launched Colossus. Its catalogue record lists 2016 as its founding year. Shark Robotics is a French company that builds ruggedised ground robots for firefighters and other emergency responders, best known for Colossus, a 100 percent French-made firefighting robot launched in 2016.
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