Who I am
About REGASIR
With almost 40 years of experience with commercializing and growing robotics businesses I can be of help to your management team, board and investors. REGASIR is all about sharing and using my experience to guide you in a commercially successful direction.
REGASIR and Proof-of-Business
The REGASIR logo visualizes the 3 phases all robotics startup companies go through:
In the 1’st phase of 1-3 years the robotics startup develops it’s robotic product. This is illustrated under the letter G in the logo as a flat line illustrating sales has not yet started.
Then the robotics startup enters into a 2’nd “greenfield” phase of 2-4 years where they basically have to learn and build recipes for how to be succesful in sales, marketing and customer service as well as all other main functions in the company. This is where the first customers enter, sales growth starts and proof-of-business is gradually created. This is illustrated by the sales curve gradually pointing upwards and taking off over the A letter in the logo. This phase is where the advisory service from REGASIR is mainly focused.
After the proof-of-business has been established the company is ready to enter into a 3’rd scaling phase shown as a continued curve after the letter A in the logo.
The REGASIR logo visualizes the 3 phases all robotics startup companies go through:
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In the 1’st phase of 1-3 years the robotics startup develops it’s robotic product. This is illustrated under the letter G in the logo as a flat line illustrating sales has not yet started.
Then the robotics startup enters into a 2’nd “greenfield” phase of 2-4 years where they basically have to learn and build recipes for how to be succesful in sales, marketing and customer service as well as all other main functions in the company. This is where the first customers enter, sales growth starts and proof-of-business is gradually created. This is illustrated by the sales curve gradually pointing upwards and taking off over the A letter in the logo. This phase is where the advisory service from REGASIR is mainly focused.
After the proof-of-business has been established the company is ready to enter into a 3’rd scaling phase shown as a continued curve after the letter A in the logo.
Awards & Honours
1992 | University of Southern Denmark, SDU
Ph.D. Scholarship
at the University of Southern Denmark
2006 | DTI, Danish Technological Institute
Gunnar Gregersen Award
Awarded the Gunnar Gregersen Award by the Danish Technological Institute to Dr. Claus Risager. Awarded in recognition of groundbreaking work in developing the robotics field in Denmark, presented by Hans Kirk, Danfoss, in the presence of the Royal Highness Queen Margrethe of Denmark and then Danish Prime Minister Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen.
2011 | Erhvervsklub Fyn (business club Fyn)
Industrial Growth Award
Awarded the Industrial Growth Award, selected by 300 local companies in the Region of Southern Denmark (in Danish: Erhvervsklub Fyns Erhvervspris)
2013 | Inspiring Denmark
Prize of Honour
Awarded the “Prize of Honor” by Inspiring Denmark for winning and hosting the RoboBusiness Europe 2014, 2015 and 2016 event.
2019 | IEEE / IFR (International Federation of Robotics)
IERA Award 2019
Dr. Claus Risager from Blue Ocean Robotics wins one of the robotics industry’s biggest international awards, also said to be the “Oscar’s” of the robotics industry. Granted by IEEE/IFR (International Federation of Robotics) at the event in Montreal, Canada.
2020 | euRobotics AISBL
Tech Transfer Award 2020
Blue Ocean Robotics and Claus Risager wins the European Robotics Industry Award, granted by euRobotics AISBL.
2020 | Frost & Sullivan
European Professional Service Robots
Product Leadership Award 2020
Granted in recognition to Blue Ocean Robotics for the UVD Robots in disinfecting against viruses like COVID-19 as well as the other service robots; GoBe Robots and PTR Robots. The award is given to companies that are predicted to encourage significant growth in their industries, have identified emerging trends before they became the standard in the marketplace, and have created advanced technologies that will catalyse and transform industries in the near future.
2020 | Robotics Business Review, USA
RBR50 Innovation Awards 2020
In recognition and celebration of the achievements in robotics innovation that Blue Ocean Robotics has created with its UV disinfection robot. Awarded in the Business and Management Innovation category.
2020 | Sustainary
SDG Tech Awards Denmark 2020
Blue Ocean Robotics and its UV disinfection robot was awarded Denmark’s most sustainable solution in the health category at the SDG Tech Awards in Copenhagen.
2020 | ASME, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Emerging Tech Awards 2020
This prestigious award goes to Blue Ocean Robotics and its UV disinfection robot in recognition of being a new technology with the ability to transform the healthcare and pharmaceutical segments where they are mainly used but also the society as such as the technology will spread out more broadly subsequently.
2020 | Verdict Medical Devices, UK
Verdict Medical Devices Innovation & Excellence Awards
The award celebrates the greatest achievements and innovations in the medical devices industry. The award provides a platform to recognise the people and companies that are driving change.
2020 | Skift Originals
Skift IDEA Awards 2020
Skift IDEA Awards celebrates the innovation, design, and experiences defining the future of travel.
2020 | Global Health & Pharma
Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Awards 2020
The award shines a spotlight on innovation within the pharma and healthcare industries by recognising the forward thinkers who bring crucial new ideas and products to the forefront in one of the world’s most demanding and competitive sectors.
2021 | iF Design Global
iF Design Awards 2021
Granted in recognition of the global impact of the robotic designs of Blue Ocean Robotics. The iF DESIGN AWARD, with almost 11,000 submissions from 72 countries every year, stands as one the most prestigious design awards in the world.
2021 | Fast Company, New York, USA
Most Innovative Companies 2021
Awarded by the Fast Company magazine in recognition of being among the 10 best and most innovative robotic companies in the world in 2021.
2021 | BOLD Awards Global
BOLD Awards 2021
BOLD Awards aims to source and share stories of individuals, companies and organisations large and small from all over the world who are managing their crowd-related projects and initiatives in a way that really powers breakthroughs.
2022 | MedTech, USA
MedTech Breakthrough Award 2022
MedTech Breakthrough Award 2022, in recognition of creating breakthrough products – PTR Robots and GoBe Robots – in health and medical technology industries.
Professional experience
Reformed Cleaning ApS
Robot Minds AB
Grand Solutions Committee, New Solutions and Artificial Intelligence
REGASIR
ROPCA
Scape Technologies
Blue Ocean Robotics
EUROP Board
IFR Committee
EU Reviewer, Evaluator and Advisor
RoboCluster & Odense Robotics
Center for Robot Technology, Danish Technological Institute (DTI)
Odense Steel Shipyard
IMADA, SDU
R&D Projects, Speaker & Organiser
Claus Risager has been the initiator and lead fundraiser in more than 100 national and international research, development and innovation (R&D&I) projects and has given more than 250 talks, panel debates and keynotes about robotics and AI.
Risager was the co-organizer of RoboBusiness Europe and host and organizer of the European Robotics Forum (EFR) in 2012.
