Aether Nordic, a Norwegian startup developing satellite-independent navigation systems for maritime vessels, is joining the Ocean Autonomy Cluster.
The company works to strengthen resilience against GPS interference, enable long-duration navigation without satellite signals, and provide new data on GPS spoofing and jamming. Aether will also become an incubator company in FI Ocean Space Incubator.
"We are excited to become part of the Ocean Autonomy Cluster. For us, it’s a community where we can both learn and contribute," says Therese Frostad from Aether Nordic.
Aether hopes to take part in pilot testing events and gain access to shipowners and defence operators. The company also sees strong opportunities in connecting with other local startups to co-develop both code and hardware for maritime vessels.
"We want to work closely with companies that are shaping the technological foundation for the next generation of maritime autonomy," Frostad says.
The company aims to collaborate with other autonomy actors by co-developing bridge interface code, and sharing pilot-testing opportunities. Aether also wishes to contribute data on GPS spoofing and jamming incidents. Through the collaboration with OAC, the company plans to invite partners into innovation projects and soft-funding applications.
The company is looking for collaborators working with collision-avoidance technologies—whether infrared, radar, lidar or optical systems. It is also searching for suppliers of hardware that can retain and filter GNSS signals, as well as partners developing autonomy or navigation for surface vessels, aerial drones or subsea drones.
"We are committed to supporting both commercial and non-commercial initiatives we regard as positive to our maritime industry. If you need access to digital vessel interfaces or bridge data, or if you want to co-develop sensor-fusion solutions, we are eager to collaborate," Frostad says.