Meet our Head of Automation: Marco
Marco began his journey in the circular world in August 2023. Before joining R3 Robotics, he collected a lot of experience in the field of automation engineering. He kickstarted his career at Manz AG in Italy, specializing in designing machines for battery and capacitor assembly.
Following that, he spent a significant chunk of time at Amazon, dedicating nine years to the company. He used his skills as an automation engineer to expand the first Italian Amazon fulfilment center and then took on leadership responsibilities to lead the automation in South Europe when the business was booming. He navigated the challenges posed by the boom in the Amazon world during the COVID era as part of the design team - responsible for designing the new generation of fulfilment centers for Europe. Additionally, he collaborated with leaders, contributing to the formulation of strategies in the dynamic IT landscape at Amazon.
What's your role at R3 Robotics?
Marco: As the Head of Automation, I lead a team of skilled engineers dedicated to design state-of-the-art machines for the disassembly of batteries across various industries with a primary emphasis on electric vehicles and micro-mobility solutions. Leading the innovation, I drive the development of automation processes to tackle the global problem of battery disassembly. My team pioneers advanced solutions to joint advanced programming and machine learning techniques with robust automation designs that involve robots, vision systems and complex specialized machinery. We embrace the challenge of the variability of each battery and aim through our software and hardware solutions to create workstations that will accelerate our customers in processing this complex product more sustainably.
What motivated you to join R3 Robotics?
Marco: I really missed the automation world. Jumping back in with R3 Robotics felt like the perfect occasion to dive back into the exciting world of machinery and robots. They're tackling a big global problem caused by everything going electric, and I am thrilled to be part of the solution. Plus, the company vibe totally aligns with my values - and I got that feeling right from the start.
Great to see you and your team leveraging our automation solution, Marco!
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Say hello to Khachatur, a passionate engineer who's been on an exciting journey in the world of electrical engineering. Having completed his PhD in Engineering at the University of Luxembourg, Khachatur is all about pushing the boundaries of technology. His main gig initially? Figuring out how to seamlessly integrate battery energy storage systems into power grids.
Before diving into his doctoral studies, he spent nearly four years as an electrical engineer, gaining hands-on experience across various industries. He was the go-to guy for building and testing custom electrical systems, always on the lookout for new ways to solve tricky problems.
What’s your role at Circu Li-ion?
Khachatur: I am a Cell and ESS Engineer at Circu Li-ion. Currently, my main focus is the diagnostics and discharging of batteries and battery energy storage system development. I am taking care of the development of our micromobility battery pack diagnostics and discharging machine that will help increase the number of upcycled batteries and increase the safety of the operation. Also, I am leading the development of our battery energy storage system made of second-life cells and modules that we automatically extract from end-of-life batteries.
What motivated you to join Circu Li-ion?
Khachatur: First of all, the vision of battery and cell upcycling and the ambitions of the company attracted me. Second, I like being hands-on and solving problems. So, the upcoming challenges associated with the big vision of the company made me curious to find solutions and solve them. The decision to join a startup was natural to me as I have worked both in big traditional companies and small startups and I knew that startups move faster and are more fun.
Thans for sharing, Khachatur. Looking forward to the journey ahead!
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