Nicholas Nadeau

About Me

I’m passionate about solving complex problems at the intersection of humans and intelligent systems—whether designing surgical robots and cognitive neuroscience devices, building AI agents, or mentoring startups. My career spans robotics, AI, and hard tech, from developing biomedical devices to leading engineering at AON3D (YC W17), where we built 3D printers used for aerospace and defence applications, with parts now on the ISS and the Moon.

As CTO of 1X (formerly Halodi Robotics), I pioneered humanoid robots for security and human-robot collaboration. I later founded Nadeau Innovations, a fractional CTO consultancy acquired by SmartOne.ai, where I became CTO during the AI boom. Now, I’m building Transcension AI to bring agentic AI into real-world applications. With a Ph.D. in robotics and AI, I’m driven to create systems that amplify human potential and transform how we collaborate with technology.