Attivo Industries
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Biotechnology, Robotics, Automation |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Founders | Cassio Caemení Aedan Caemení Martin Coriar |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Cassio Caemení (CEO) Aedan Caemení (CSO) |
| Products | Microelectromechanical systems, Medical microsystems, Powered exoskeletons |
| Divisions | Biomedical engineering, Robotics |
Attivo Industries is an Urcean developer and researcher of biotechnology, microelectromechanical systems, robotics and related technologies. It was founded in 1976 by Collegium Scientificum graduates Cassio and Aedan Caemení with the capital investments of Martin Coriar. The Caemeníi brothers named the company after the old Latin word meaning active and alive. The company specializes in prosthetics for civilian use, robotics for military- and industrial use and the research and development of exoskeletons for both civilian and military uses. Attivo Industries is known for their philanthropy, offering victims of accidents prosthetics free of charge. The company also gained notoriety following the 2008 deal with the Urcean military where they received a major grant for the development of exoskeletons and robotics for military use. Attivo is a member of the Industrial Engineering Guild.
History
Attivo Industries was founded in Santry in 1976. Originally, the company just designed and manufactured various prosthetic limbs, and experimented with different materials. During the 1980s the company bought out two factories and established a customer base in the rural areas of the country, where prosthetics were most needed due to various accidents. In 2008, the company gained nationwide attention for its deal with the Urcean military where they provided prostheses for veteran amputees. This deal was expanded on further in 2012, when Attivo received a major grant for the development of exoskeletons and robotics for military use. Much of this research has been done in close cooperation with military officials, so little is known by the public of the developments made during this deal.
For the 2020s, Attivo Industries has announced their goal to be further expansion in foreign markets, the development of a lightweight energy source for their experimental powered exoskeletons and highly advanced arm prosthetics.
Controversies
Attivo Industries is known for its aggressive expansion since the early 2000s, with competitors often being absorbed into the company. Attivo has been accused of corporate espionage by multiple companies both prior- and after their absorption into the company, most recent of these claims was the claim of Fastech Corporation, which claimed that Attivo Industries had stolen their exoskeleton design. Attivo has even been accused of staging controversies to lower the value of a company for a cheaper buyout, such as in the case of Mano Amico S.b.A, where their CEO was in the midst of an embezzlement controversy prior to the buyout, and Vita Migliore Inc, which had a catastrophic laboratory accident just weeks prior to the buyout.
Attivo Industries is also controversial for their voluntary human testing, with some of the patients suffering from crippling side effects following these tests. The patients are also required to sign a non-disclosure agreement. Despite these allegations, company CEO Doranzina Battantino insists that Attivo Industries prides themselves in maintaining a safe environment with an ethical approach to research.
For both issues, Attivo is currently under investigation by the Industrial Engineering Guild.