--- title: News | frode --- [![Dark\_yellow-fill\_POS\_powbyFI](https://oceanautonomy.no/hs-fs/hubfs/Dark_yellow-fill_POS_powbyFI.png?width=350&height=49&name=Dark_yellow-fill_POS_powbyFI.png)](https://oceanautonomy.no?hsLang=en-us) - [NEWS](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/news?hsLang=en-us) - ABOUT - [CLUSTER AND TEAM](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/clusterandteam?hsLang=en-us) - [MEMBERSHIP](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/membership?hsLang=en-us) - [MEMBERS](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/members?hsLang=en-us) - PROJECTS - [Dark Drones](https://oceanautonomy.no/dark-drones?hsLang=en-us) - [FI Ocean Space Incubator](https://fi-nor.no/en/oceanspaceincubator/) - [Frostabåten](https://oceanautonomy.no/frostab%C3%A5ten?hsLang=en-us) - [Maritimt studentsenter Nyhavna](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/maritimt-studentsenter-nyhavna?hsLang=en-us) - [MIDAS - Mennesket i framtidens havromsoperasjoner](https://oceanautonomy.no/nb/project_midas?hsLang=en-us) - [MIDAS Academy](https://midas-academy.no/) - [ROC - Remote Operation Centres for next-generation maritime autonomy](https://oceanautonomy.no/project_roc-remote-operation-centres-for-next-generation-maritime-autonomy?hsLang=en-us) - [Strategisk forum Nyhavna](https://oceanautonomy.no/no-no/project-strategisk-forum-nyhavna?hsLang=en-us) - [Testination](https://testination.io/) - [XLRTR - Accelerate Dual-Use Technology for Multi-domain Operations](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/xlrtr?hsLang=en-us) - Completed projects - [AGATI - Adriatic Green Autonomous Transport Initiative](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/project_agati?hsLang=en-us) - [DIGIFJORD](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/project_digifjord?hsLang=en-us) - [FAST - Flexible Autonomous Smart Transport](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/project_fast?hsLang=en-us) - [FLEX FERRY](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/project_flexferry?hsLang=en-us) - [MATIN - The Croatia – Norway Marine Technology Innovation network](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/project_matin?hsLang=en-us) - [NEWS](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/news?hsLang=en-us) - ABOUT - [CLUSTER AND TEAM](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/clusterandteam?hsLang=en-us) - [MEMBERSHIP](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/membership?hsLang=en-us) - [MEMBERS](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/members?hsLang=en-us) - PROJECTS - [Dark Drones](https://oceanautonomy.no/dark-drones?hsLang=en-us) - [FI Ocean Space Incubator](https://fi-nor.no/en/oceanspaceincubator/) - [Frostabåten](https://oceanautonomy.no/frostab%C3%A5ten?hsLang=en-us) - [Maritimt studentsenter Nyhavna](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/maritimt-studentsenter-nyhavna?hsLang=en-us) - [MIDAS - Mennesket i framtidens havromsoperasjoner](https://oceanautonomy.no/nb/project_midas?hsLang=en-us) - [MIDAS Academy](https://midas-academy.no/) - [ROC - Remote Operation Centres for next-generation maritime autonomy](https://oceanautonomy.no/project_roc-remote-operation-centres-for-next-generation-maritime-autonomy?hsLang=en-us) - [Strategisk forum Nyhavna](https://oceanautonomy.no/no-no/project-strategisk-forum-nyhavna?hsLang=en-us) - [Testination](https://testination.io/) - [XLRTR - Accelerate Dual-Use Technology for Multi-domain Operations](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/xlrtr?hsLang=en-us) - Completed projects - [AGATI - Adriatic Green Autonomous Transport Initiative](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/project_agati?hsLang=en-us) - [DIGIFJORD](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/project_digifjord?hsLang=en-us) - [FAST - Flexible Autonomous Smart Transport](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/project_fast?hsLang=en-us) - [FLEX FERRY](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/project_flexferry?hsLang=en-us) - [MATIN - The Croatia – Norway Marine Technology Innovation network](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/project_matin?hsLang=en-us) [Get in touch](https://26558673.hs-sites-eu1.com/contactus?hsLang=en-us) - [English - United States](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/frode) - [Norwegian](https://oceanautonomy.no/no/nyhetstest/author/frode) # frode ## [CDIO Academy Case Challenge](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/cdio-academy-case-challenge) Posted by [frode](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/frode) | Jun 30, 2023, 9:39:36 AM This year Ocean Autonomy Cluster has been responsible for the task given to the CDIO Academy Case... [CONTINUE READING](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/cdio-academy-case-challenge) ## [Welcome to our new member, iDROP](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/welcome-to-our-new-member-idrop) Posted by [frode](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/frode) | Dec 14, 2022, 10:03:09 AM iDROP develop an autonomous drone that dramatically changes the efficiency of collecting ocean... [CONTINUE READING](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/welcome-to-our-new-member-idrop) ## [Welcome to our new member, EmLogic](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/welcome-to-our-new-member-emlogic) Posted by [frode](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/frode) | Dec 12, 2022, 9:19:20 AM EmLogic is a high-quality Embedded Systems design center in Norway specializing in Embedded... [CONTINUE READING](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/welcome-to-our-new-member-emlogic) ## [Welcome to our new cluster member, Digitread!](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/welcome-to-our-new-cluster-member-digitread) Posted by [frode](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/frode) | Sep 7, 2022, 11:12:01 AM **How come industrial IOT projects keep running into the same problem over and over? This conundrum...** [CONTINUE READING](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/welcome-to-our-new-cluster-member-digitread) ## [Autonomy makes the human role more important](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/autonomy-makes-the-human-role-more-important-2) Posted by [frode](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/frode) | Apr 25, 2022, 1:25:59 PM *Written by Frode Halvorsen – Ocean Autonomy Cluster* [CONTINUE READING](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/autonomy-makes-the-human-role-more-important-2) ## [New member: Welcome NovuMare](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/new-member-welcome-novumare) Posted by [frode](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/frode) | Mar 3, 2022, 11:20:58 AM We are happy to welcome NovuMare Technologies aboard as a new member!  We have the... [CONTINUE READING](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/new-member-welcome-novumare) ## [New member: Welcome Torghatten](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/new-member-welcome-torghatten) Posted by [frode](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/frode) | Mar 2, 2022, 9:45:01 AM We are happy to welcome Torghatten aboard as a new member!  Torghatten AS is one of... [CONTINUE READING](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/new-member-welcome-torghatten) ## [New member: Welcome Optilift](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/welcome-optilift) Posted by [frode](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/frode) | Feb 17, 2022, 2:53:40 PM We are happy to welcome Optilift aboard as a new member!  [CONTINUE READING](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/welcome-optilift) ## [SentiSystems AS focuses on unique NTNU technology for autonomous systems and robots](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/sentisystems-as-focuses-on-unique-ntnu-technology-for-autonomous-systems-and-robots) Posted by [frode](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/frode) | Jan 27, 2022, 1:33:24 PM **SentiSystems raises 14 MNOK from a star team of technology investors and the Research Council to...** [CONTINUE READING](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/sentisystems-as-focuses-on-unique-ntnu-technology-for-autonomous-systems-and-robots) ## [New member: Welcome aboard Elwave](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/welcome-aboard-elwave) Posted by [frode](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/frode) | Jan 12, 2022, 9:21:23 AM We are happy to welcome Elwave aboard as a new member and the first member from France.  [CONTINUE READING](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/welcome-aboard-elwave) ## On the same subject ### [Breach VR: Reality is cross-platform](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/breach-vr-reality-is-cross-platform) [Aida Refvik Angell](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/aida-refvik-angell) [VR](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/tag/vr), [Breach VR](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/tag/breach-vr) ### [The Ocean Space Incubator in Trøndelag: Will strengthen Norway’s position in ocean space technology](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/the-ocean-space-incubator-will-strengthen-norways-position-in-ocean-space-technology) [Birgit Thorsen](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/birgit-thorsen) [Uncategorized](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/tag/uncategorized) ### [Autonomimiljøet i Midt-Norge får støtte til millionprosjekt](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/autonomimiljoet-i-midt-norge-far-stotte-til-millionprosjekt) [malin](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/malin) [Uncategorized](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/tag/uncategorized) ##### About Ocean Autonomy Cluster Ocean Autonomy Cluster is awarded The ECEI BRONZE Label “Striving for Cluster Excellence” [![Bronze label](https://oceanautonomy.no/hs-fs/hubfs/Bronze%20label.png?width=180&height=70&name=Bronze%20label.png)](https://www.cluster-analysis.org/benchmarked-clusters)   ##### Links - [NEWS](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/news) - ABOUT - PROJECTS - [NEWS](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/news) ##### Contact us [Frode@fi-nor.no](mailto:Frode@fi-nor.no) +47 918 45 969 Skippergata 14 - 7040 Trondheim-NORWAY [Subscribe for newsletter](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1drRpuCknT9Gj2pUOE-9pVgft8sx) ![Dark\_yellow-fill\_POS (3)](https://oceanautonomy.no/hs-fs/hubfs/Dark_yellow-fill_POS%20(3).png?width=322&height=45&name=Dark_yellow-fill_POS%20(3).png) [![FI\_logo\_stor](https://oceanautonomy.no/hs-fs/hubfs/FI_logo_stor.png?width=41&height=41&name=FI_logo_stor.png)](https://fi-nor.no/) ![FI - redigert logo](https://oceanautonomy.no/hs-fs/hubfs/FI%20-%20redigert%20logo.png?width=174&height=58&name=FI%20-%20redigert%20logo.png)    ©2026 Copyright . All rights reserved. [Privacy policy](https://oceanautonomy.no/privacy-policy?hsLang=en-us) - - - ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "articleBody" : "This year Ocean Autonomy Cluster has been responsible for the task given to the CDIO Academy Case Challenge. 3 groups of students from universities in Singapore, Vietnam, Finland, and the UK have been working on assignments for autonomous ships. And today, the three groups presented their solutions at NTNU. These solutions ranged from unmanned daughter vessels controlled by a manned mother vessel to uncrewed vessels as chargers for electric ships to unmanned sea drones that can be deployed from cargo ships to collect oil spills. This case challenge put students from different universities and disciplines into groups to solve real-life challenges and shows the importance of bringing together different backgrounds and disciplines when complex tasks should be solved. Ocean Autonomy Cluster has been involved in this work as a part of the MIDAS project, and we would like to bring experiences from this work into new student projects, especially those we will organize locally in the coming year. And yes, the students solved their tasks with great results, and we are wishing them all luck with their studies and work in the future. What is the CDIO Academy? The CDIO Academy is an opportunity for engineering students that are active at CDIO institutions to work on design-implement projects, team up with their peers from engineering programmes around the world across disciplines and cultures and learn from prominent leaders in engineering education. The CDIO Academy and Innovation Challenge focuses primarily on the engineering innovation aspects of the CDIO Concept: Conceiving, Designing, Implementing, and Operating systems in the enterprise, societal and environmental context — and the innovation process. What is the MIDAS-project? The MIDAS capacity initiative - 'humans in future maritime operations' - addresses the role of humans in connection with tasks at sea where autonomy and automation are given an ever-increasing place. The project comprises partners and representatives in technology, design, and business development from academia, the research environment, and business.", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "frode", "sameAs" : "", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/frode" }, "dateModified" : "30/06/2023", "datePublished" : "30/06/2023", "headline" : "CDIO Academy Case Challenge", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%2817%29.png", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/cdio-academy-case-challenge", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Dark_yellow-fill_POS%20(3).png" }, "name" : "Ocean Autonomy Cluster/FI - Fremtidens Industri", "url" : "oceanautonomy.no" } } ``` ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "articleBody" : "iDROP develop an autonomous drone that dramatically changes the efficiency of collecting ocean bottom data. The company is situated at Fornebu/Oslo, with a design- and production site in Fredrikstad and operations coordination from a Bergen office. The technology span a wide range of disciplines, from cybernetics (Sintef and NTNU/AMOS are also involved) to electronics and power management. Our drones, currently a pre-production series of 27, is in the final stage of assembly; they will be tested continuously for the remaining part of this year and early 2023 but may join international pilot client globally in early spring. We want to expand our industry- and academic network and strongly believe a community effort will move the technology development forward, says Kyrre Tjøm from iDrop. In what ways can iDrop contribute to the cluster community? – iDROP is a strong technology hub with an extensive collective academic base, operational experience and vast knowledge in the relevant industry, spanning many years working with technology majors, eg Schlumberger, Vognite and ABB, and a strong international network For more information about iDrop, visit https://www.idrop.no/", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "frode", "sameAs" : "", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/frode" }, "dateModified" : "14/12/2022", "datePublished" : "14/12/2022", "headline" : "Welcome to our new member, iDROP", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Imported_Blog_Media/idrop-1.png", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/welcome-to-our-new-member-idrop", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Dark_yellow-fill_POS%20(3).png" }, "name" : "Ocean Autonomy Cluster/FI - Fremtidens Industri", "url" : "oceanautonomy.no" } } ``` ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "articleBody" : "EmLogic is a high-quality Embedded Systems design center in Norway specializing in Embedded Software, FPGA, and Hardware. The company invests in methodology improvement to ensure that they provide the best possible service to our customers. EmLogic takes on any challenge from specification via design/implementation to verification and testing and can also help customers with reviews, sparring, methodology, courses, and IP when requested. – We are joining Ocean Autonomy Cluster to help other members develop embedded systems, and over all we want to contribute to what we see as an interesting domain, says Morten Falch Falch Rustestuen Director of Sales at EmLogic. For more information about EmLogic, visit emlogic.no", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "frode", "sameAs" : "", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/frode" }, "dateModified" : "12/12/2022", "datePublished" : "12/12/2022", "headline" : "Welcome to our new member, EmLogic", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Imported_Blog_Media/EmLogic.png", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/welcome-to-our-new-member-emlogic", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Dark_yellow-fill_POS%20(3).png" }, "name" : "Ocean Autonomy Cluster/FI - Fremtidens Industri", "url" : "oceanautonomy.no" } } ``` ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "articleBody" : "How come industrial IOT projects keep running into the same problem over and over? This conundrum was the start of Digitread, a full-stack software company for industrial applications, based in Sandvika, Norway. “We are very excited to join the Ocean Autonomy Cluster. With our Industrial IoT platform, we’re working at the forefront of the latest technology solutions that support sustainability. Being part of the cluster gives us the chance to contribute to creating the state-of-art autonomous maritime products”, comments Digitread Confect’s CEO, Christoffer Lange, on the membership of Norway’s leading hub for expertise on ocean autonomy. “Norway is the global center for innovation and development of autonomous ocean technologies and solutions. A tremendous amount of data needs to be handled to efficiently remote monitor and control the autonomous solutions. This is a great fit for our Industrial IoT platform and we’re looking forward to being part of further projects in the future”, states Digitread Connect’s Sales & Business Development Manager Philipp Schwethelm. Welcome aboard! Read more about Digitread here.", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "frode", "sameAs" : "", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/frode" }, "dateModified" : "07/09/2022", "datePublished" : "07/09/2022", "headline" : "Welcome to our new cluster member, Digitread!", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Imported_Blog_Media/Digitread.png", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/welcome-to-our-new-cluster-member-digitread", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Dark_yellow-fill_POS%20(3).png" }, "name" : "Ocean Autonomy Cluster/FI - Fremtidens Industri", "url" : "oceanautonomy.no" } } ``` ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "articleBody" : "Written by Frode Halvorsen – Ocean Autonomy Cluster Norway is in the driver’s seat in the development of autonomous ocean space technology. Period. This position also reveals several new challenges and issues; thus, we have an advantage in solving these. Autonomous vessels will help move coastal freight transport from land to water, make it profitable, and thus solve several challenges. It is still a while until we are there. Still, it is not necessarily due to immature technology but somewhat undefined regulations, uncertainty among customers, and the need for new business models. To draw an analogy to the world of elevators: In 1945, a strike among elevator operators in New York led to the halting of much of Manhattan’s business. Due to the strike, there was a significant loss because workers did not get to work, and the postal service stopped. People simply could not bear to go up the stairs to the offices in the skyscrapers. This episode helped accelerate the development of unmanned lifts. And probably none of us react to the fact that there is no operator in the elevator today. Nor does it mean that we should or can remove the human from the operation; on the contrary, there will be an opportunity to move and improve the operations and work. The result must be a safer operation, both for the operators and for those around them. Before Christmas, the Research Council announced the new “ Kapasitetsløft,” one of which is MIDAS – The Human in the Ocean Space Operations of the Future. Over the next six years, MIDAS will bring together and promote interdisciplinary environments that are important for developing and commercializing autonomous ocean space technology. The capacity increase MIDAS is aimed at the entire value chain within autonomous ocean space technology, from research to commercialization, and the role of humans in autonomy. It is a solid team consisting of R&D actors such as NTNU and Sintef, industrial actors such as DNV, and a wide range of technology industry actors through the Ocean Autonomy Cluster. The paradox An increasing degree of autonomy, and digitalization in general, require increasingly complex systems to talk to each other, which requires a higher-level system design. At the same time, there is too little focus on the human factors in the same systems. Increasing degrees of autonomy and automatic systems do not make the human role less essential but, on the contrary, more important. This is known as the automation paradox. The automation paradox creates challenges for developers and suppliers of advanced autonomous systems, especially when the plans are remotely controlled and monitored. Therefore, design plays an essential role in developing excellent and intuitive human-machine interfaces. This will, for example, be important in situations where the person/machine must decide on whether the operator should take control of the vessel. Technology alone cannot solve such an interface but needs interdisciplinary expertise, including psychology, operational experience, and design. It is these interdisciplinary competencies that Midas will bring together to increase the capacity and competence of a new industry. Extreme sports Developing products or services without legislation or adaptation, standards, undefined customers, and an established market is the extreme sports version of business development. This requires new design processes, business models, and development methods in general. Fortunately, Norway is well accustomed to digitalization, and the Norwegian Maritime Directorate is a good supporter of the road to autonomous vessels. Therefore, everything should be in place for Norway to pave the way and create best practices for other markets. It does not help much if a ship can go unmanned from Brønnøysund if someone has to row out to receive the same ship in Hamburg. Common and compatible regulations, protocols, and systems are thus crucial for making autonomous and uncrewed operations profitable, thus achieving the effect and solving the challenges that are made possible with the technology. The market Even if the market is immature today, it does not mean that it will be like that forever. DNV’s “Ocean`s future to 2050” points to a race for ocean space and strong growth in the use of ocean space; Among other things, it is pointed out that 368,000 km² of the sea surface will be in use of infrastructure in 2050, compared with 40,000 km² in 2018, where the largest growth is in offshore wind. It is difficult to imagine that 10x growth in area can be operated manually, so in this case, we believe that autonomous systems and operations must be used to achieve profitability. With our experiences from oil & gas and aquaculture, combined with a culture and acceptance of digitalization, it should be possible for Norwegian players to take a large part of this cake. Design for trust Even with the world’s best regulations in place and analyses that point to a significant increase in efficiency and profitability, it does not help much if there is no trust in the system. Trust will therefore be a key factor for a successful introduction of autonomy. Then it is important to remember all stakeholders; it is not just about the passenger of an autonomous ferry or the goods owner, but everyone who, in one way or another, is directly or indirectly affected. Even the recreational fisherman must have confidence that the autonomous vessel has seen the fishing line and will pass at a good distance; Trust can be defined as “an assumption about the future behavior of others that is safe enough to serve as a basis for practical action.” And it is precisely this assumption that is to be strengthened through design and the interaction between man and machine. Epilogue Norway has a long maritime and marine history and a strong international position, which means great export potential. MIDAS will contribute to strengthening the Norwegian business community’s ability to innovate, develop and export autonomous ocean space technology, especially by increasing capacity in the areas of design and business development. Although Midas has a regional focus, the knowledge and capacity established in the project will be available and have a national significance. This is to ensure that Norway also sits in the driver’s seat in the development of autonomous ocean space technology in the years to come. All indications are that the ocean will become more important in the years to come, and they didn`t slow down the production of lifts, even though the lift operator was given new work tasks. This article was first published in Skibsrevyen 3 2022 by the author in Norwegian", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "frode", "sameAs" : "", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/frode" }, "dateModified" : "25/04/2022", "datePublished" : "25/04/2022", "headline" : "Autonomy makes the human role more important", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Imported_Blog_Media/Autonomiklyngen-illustrasjon-temp.png", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/autonomy-makes-the-human-role-more-important-2", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Dark_yellow-fill_POS%20(3).png" }, "name" : "Ocean Autonomy Cluster/FI - Fremtidens Industri", "url" : "oceanautonomy.no" } } ``` ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "articleBody" : "We are happy to welcome NovuMare Technologies aboard as a new member! We have the pleasure of welcoming NovuMare Technologies as a new member of the Ocean Autonomy Cluster and the first member from Turkey! NovuMare Technologies is a technology company that focuses on the marine industry and aims to meet the R&D needs and to support the digitalization of the traditional ones. This aim of the company is based on the idea that each operation can be digitalized with an efficient and technological solution. Through research and development activities being carried out, NovuMare Technologies focuses on providing high-quality and technological solutions that are both cost-efficient and easily deployable in any environment. With an office in the beautiful city of Istanbul and strong connections to leading technology companies, NovuMare is proud to be an international player that pushes the boundaries within innovative and technological systems and services. We diversify our technology-based activities for the needs of the public and private sector, and we produce a wide range of innovative solutions ranging from hydrography and oceanography to vessel efficiency and maintenance technologies. With its high-tech solutions, NovuMare continues today to create value for its distinguished customers worldwide, in projects that require high technology. Read more about NovuMare: Web Linkedin", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "frode", "sameAs" : "", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/frode" }, "dateModified" : "03/03/2022", "datePublished" : "03/03/2022", "headline" : "New member: Welcome NovuMare", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Imported_Blog_Media/novumare.png", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/new-member-welcome-novumare", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Dark_yellow-fill_POS%20(3).png" }, "name" : "Ocean Autonomy Cluster/FI - Fremtidens Industri", "url" : "oceanautonomy.no" } } ``` ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "articleBody" : "We are happy to welcome Torghatten aboard as a new member! Torghatten AS is one of Norway`s most prominent companies in the transportation industry, with about 1500 employees and approximately 3000 mNOK in annual turnover. Its core business is transportation at sea and holds three subsidiary shipping companies Torghatten Nord, Torghatten Midt, and BastøFosen. In addition to these shipping companies, Torghatten also has Torghatten Service Senter, who serves the group with IT, accounting, and operational support. Read more about Torghatten: Web Linkedin Facebook", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "frode", "sameAs" : "", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/frode" }, "dateModified" : "02/03/2022", "datePublished" : "02/03/2022", "headline" : "New member: Welcome Torghatten", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Imported_Blog_Media/torghatten.png", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/new-member-welcome-torghatten", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Dark_yellow-fill_POS%20(3).png" }, "name" : "Ocean Autonomy Cluster/FI - Fremtidens Industri", "url" : "oceanautonomy.no" } } ``` ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "articleBody" : "We are happy to welcome Optilift aboard as a new member! Optilift offers products and solutions that improve safety, efficiency and logistics flow in cargo handling on- and offshore. At the heart is our AI- and robot vision technology, combined with innovative software. Optilift solutions: Can be retro-fitted to existing cranes Handle cargo transfers faster and more cost-effective Reduce risk of human injuries on deck Help prevent damage to cargo Track cargo between onshore base and offshore installations automatically Offer advanced deck planning and simulations Pave the way for remote controlled an autonomous cranes Read more about Optilift: Web Linkedin Facebook Optilift has developed an advanced sensor-technology – mounted in the boom tip of the cranes. The technology eliminates unneeded tasks, while increasing effectivity, quality and safety on all levels. Additionally, it significantly optimises logistic planning. The use of vision-technology and artificial intelligence can help you and your colleagues to a new standard. The future of technology is here – this is your chance to try it out.", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "frode", "sameAs" : "", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/frode" }, "dateModified" : "17/02/2022", "datePublished" : "17/02/2022", "headline" : "New member: Welcome Optilift", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Imported_Blog_Media/optilift-sensor-unit-23.png", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/welcome-optilift", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Dark_yellow-fill_POS%20(3).png" }, "name" : "Ocean Autonomy Cluster/FI - Fremtidens Industri", "url" : "oceanautonomy.no" } } ``` ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "articleBody" : "SentiSystems raises 14 MNOK from a star team of technology investors and the Research Council to hire the best heads. SentiSystems is based on world-leading research on autonomy at NTNU’s Department of Technical Cybernetics and the Center for Autonomous Maritime Operations and Systems, AMOS. The company has received start-up assistance from NTNU Technology Transfer and the investor communities SINTEF Venture, ProVenture, Periscope AS, Magnum AS, and Trondhjem Preserving AS to Innovation Norway and the Research Council of Norway. SentiSystems will deliver technology for various autonomy and robotics solutions in an international market. The company is positioned for further development and growth and will secure the best heads with the financing. SentiSystems has created a framework for handling sensors used in the autonomous and robotic systems of the future. There is a driving trend in the market as the number of sensors increases sharply. The technology enables full utilization of advanced sensors and integrity monitoring of the sensor park to improve accuracy, safety, and security. This forms the basis for safe self-propelled drones, ships, trains, cars, and accurate mapping. SentiSystems has tested its unique technology with another Airbus and is now working with several international customers and local autonomy locomotives such as Maritime Robotics and Zeabuz. Customers say that the exact data from SentiSystems technology is crucial for developing algorithms and sensor systems for precise situation understanding autonomous vehicles and robots. – This is an important milestone for us and proof that our technology is very interesting in an internationally growing market. Our investors have long and valuable experience from the development of technology companies, and we look forward to the collaboration, says General Manager of SentiSystems Arne Kjørsvik. – SentiSystems represents a technology and an industry where both NTNU, Norway, and Trondheim are good and have a competitive advantage. Autonomy is the key to increased resource efficiency in many industrial verticals. We want to contribute our experience and capital as we see adventurous growth opportunities, says Senior Partner Borgar Ljosland in ProVenture. – For us, this is a perfect case where we have world-leading research from NTNU combined with a megatrend where autonomy becomes important in all vessels. With our technology experience and long-term perspective, we look forward to helping to realize this, says Investment Manager Eli Grong Aursand in SINTEF Venture – We have worked with the team for 3 years and are impressed with what they have achieved with the technology licensed from NTNU. It is a seal of quality to include leading Norwegian investors who have the knowledge and willingness to invest in research-based companies, says Susanne Jäschke, Chairman of the Board and Innovation Manager at NTNU Technology Transfer. NTNU Technology Transfer has assisted the NTNU team with securing and licensing technology, business development, financing, and recruitment. For more information contact: – Arne Kjørsvik, General Manager SentiSystems AS, arne.kjorsvik@sentisystems.com, +47 932 02 013 – Susanne Jäschke, Chairman of the Board of SentiSystems AS, susanne.jaschke@ntnu.no, +47 936 58 814 About SentiSystems: SentiSystems is a spin-off from NTNU AMOS and develops and sells a unique solution for real-time sensor fusion for autonomous systems such as drones, boats, ships and cars. The technology is licensed from NTNU Technology Transfer and has an international market. About ProVenture: ProVenture is a seed investor with a focus on unique enabling digital technologies, resource efficiency and the energy transition. Contact: borgar@proventure.no, +47 95051423 About SINTEF Venture: SINTEF Venture V is a seed / early-stage fund with an investment capital of MNOK 500. The fund is an important tool in the commercialization of research results, and invests primarily in companies that are spun out of SINTEF. Both national and international investors are members of the fund. Contact: eli.aursand@sintef.no, +47 995 91 539", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "frode", "sameAs" : "", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/frode" }, "dateModified" : "27/01/2022", "datePublished" : "27/01/2022", "headline" : "SentiSystems AS focuses on unique NTNU technology for autonomous systems and robots", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Imported_Blog_Media/senti2.jpg", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/sentisystems-as-focuses-on-unique-ntnu-technology-for-autonomous-systems-and-robots", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Dark_yellow-fill_POS%20(3).png" }, "name" : "Ocean Autonomy Cluster/FI - Fremtidens Industri", "url" : "oceanautonomy.no" } } ``` ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "articleBody" : "We are happy to welcome Elwave aboard as a new member and the first member from France. Elwave is the world`s first and only company to offer products and systems based on innovative “Electric sense” technology. “Electric sense” is the sensory mode used by fish living in tropical, murky, and congested water habitats, where vision and sonar are ineffective. These types of fish generate an electric field (an “electric sensory bubble”) and analyze disturbances in this field caused by surroundings to deduce the presence of an object, its position, shape, and nature (insulating or conducting). Some key points about Elwave: Detection and characterization of all types of objects: 360°, real-time, insulating and conducting materials Reactive and autonomous navigation without prior knowledge of the environment: automatic avoidance of obstacles, wall tracking, docking, etc. Effective in seawater and freshwater, sediments and air Elwave is also planning to conduct some tests in Trondheim, so if you are interested in knowing more about Elwave, please contact cluster manager Frode Halvorsen, and we will put you in contact. Read more about Elwave Elwave @ Linkedin", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "frode", "sameAs" : "", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/frode" }, "dateModified" : "12/01/2022", "datePublished" : "12/01/2022", "headline" : "New member: Welcome aboard Elwave", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Imported_Blog_Media/Elwave1.jpg", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/welcome-aboard-elwave", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Dark_yellow-fill_POS%20(3).png" }, "name" : "Ocean Autonomy Cluster/FI - Fremtidens Industri", "url" : "oceanautonomy.no" } } ```