Studio AI-Native Production

2026Robotics case study

Manoid

I designed the quadruped robot and its vehicle wrap for « la marque française de robots », then directed two showcase films. The robot variants are staged photorealistically on construction sites. The films are the studio’s first animated client deliverables.

Client Manoid Sector Industrial robotics Year 2026 Films 02 Press BFM Business
BriefDesign the quadruped robot and its vehicle wrap, then direct two showcase films.
ConstraintsThe robot had to read as a real product, in real light and on a real site.
Product designIndustrial quadruped robot, 4 final variants staged photorealistically on construction sites
Brand wrapVehicle wrap on an SUV base, 5 variants. Brand line « Manoid — la marque française de robots »
Visual demoTriptych: vehicle, humanoid, quadrupeds, plus the interiors
Film2 showcase films, 49s on a construction site and 30s of demolition
PressRobot presented on BFM Business, in « Objectif Croissance ». Watch the segment ↗

From game worlds to industrial product. A robot has to read as a real product, in real light and on a real site. I delivered four final quadruped variants, staged photorealistically in construction environments. The vehicle wrap came in five variants. A demo triptych puts the vehicle, the humanoid and the quadrupeds into one product family.

Design to motion. The engagement closed with two animated showcase films. The first runs 49 seconds on a construction site, the second 30 seconds of demolition. One pipeline carries the product design through to the communication.

On French television. Manoid presented the robot on BFM Business, in « Objectif Croissance » with Vincent Touraine. My visual work was on screen during the segment. Watch the segment ↗

The program

What I Designed

Industrial quadruped robot standing in a dark studio, lit by cool blue accents on a wet reflective floor.
Quadruped, studio key shot
Industrial quadruped robot in a blue-lit studio, three-quarter view on a reflective floor.
Quadruped, studio shot II
Product design board showing the quadruped robot next to a human for scale, with dimensions and hand-drawn reference sketches.
Product design, scale and references
Board of four final quadruped robot variants photographed on a muddy construction site.
The four final variants on site
Branded demo scene of a Manoid deployment bay with an SUV, a humanoid robot and quadruped robots on a loading ramp.
Deployment bay, key visual
Three-panel demo board showing the branded vehicle exterior, rear loading ramp with robots, and on-board control interior.
Visual demo triptych
Vertical board of four deployment-bay scenes, each staged with a different electric car model.
Deployment bay, car model variants
Rear and front three-quarter studio views of a black SUV carrying the white Manoid wrap livery.
Car wrap, black version
Lineup of five Manoid wrap livery variants on the same SUV, shown side by side.
The five wrap variants
Exploration board of eight quadruped robot design directions labeled A to H.
Exploration, directions A to H

Showcase films

The Robot In Motion

Construction site showcase00:49
Demolition showcase00:30