Maxime Loubar

Maxime Loubar is a young French entrepreneur and engineer who developed an innovative project called Wyes (When Your Eyes Speak), a startup creating connected glasses that enable communication for people with severe motor disabilities.

Personal Background::

• 24 years old
• Currently pursuing a Master's in International Affairs and Development at Université Paris Cité
• Trained as an engineer at the École Centrale d'Électronique
• Motivated by a personal experience with his grandmother who suffered from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease1

Professional Achievements::

• Co-founder of Wyes, a startup developing smart glasses for patients with conditions like:
  • Charcot's disease
  • Locked-In Syndrome
  • Cerebral motor impairment1

Innovation Details::

• Developed glasses with infrared sensors that detect voluntary eye blinks
• Integrated an AI-enhanced communication interface
• Prototyped using a 3D printer
• Patented the prototype in May 20181

Awards and Recognition::

• Won three awards at the Concours Lépine
• Received a gold medal for the Wyes project
• Awarded the Prix Pépite Trempline, receiving a 10,000€ grant
• Invited to a seminar in Quebec through the Prix Pépite France challenge1

Future Plans::

• Planning to create a company with two associates: Sarah Mougharbel and Pierre Jankowiez
• Preparing a crowdfunding campaign to increase visibility and funding1