--- title: News | marius (2) description: (2) --- [![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/marius) - [Norwegian](https://oceanautonomy.no/no/nyhetstest/author/marius) # marius ## [Aquaai Norway new cluster member](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/aquaai-norway-new-cluster-member) Posted by [marius](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/marius) | Jun 13, 2021, 2:56:00 PM **We have the pleasure of welcoming Aquaai Norway AS as a member of the Ocean Autonomy Cluster!** [CONTINUE READING](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/aquaai-norway-new-cluster-member) ## [CRAFT Research Group at UiT joins the cluster](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/craft-research-group-at-uit-joins-the-cluster) Posted by [marius](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/marius) | May 28, 2021, 4:52:53 PM We’re proud to welcome the [CRAFT Research Group](https://uit.no/research/craft) at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, to the... [CONTINUE READING](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/craft-research-group-at-uit-joins-the-cluster) ## [Meet Zebop, our newest cluster member!](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/meet-zebop-our-newest-cluster-member) Posted by [marius](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/marius) | Apr 30, 2021, 4:54:00 PM Zebop is developing an intelligent camera technology platform where sensor data, image/video... [CONTINUE READING](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/meet-zebop-our-newest-cluster-member) ## [How AI can be used to prevent drowning](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/how-ai-can-be-used-to-prevent-drowning) Posted by [marius](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/marius) | Apr 19, 2021, 1:22:37 PM Screenshot: Zebop **Zebop, our newest cluster member, wants to use artificial intelligence and 5G...** [CONTINUE READING](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/how-ai-can-be-used-to-prevent-drowning) ## [Digifjord project granted NOK 700.000](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/digifjord-project-receives-nok-700-000) Posted by [marius](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/marius) | Apr 9, 2021, 8:41:26 AM **RFF Trøndelag (Trøndelag Regional Research Fund) has granted the cluster’s Digifjord project...** [CONTINUE READING](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/digifjord-project-receives-nok-700-000) ## [We welcome Thalasso to the cluster](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/thalasso-joins-the-cluster) Posted by [marius](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/marius) | Apr 6, 2021, 1:33:00 PM **The Norwegian-Mexican cooperation project [Thalasso](https://www.thalassoocean.com/) has a blue and circular economy approach to...** [CONTINUE READING](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/thalasso-joins-the-cluster) ## [Florida-based Mythos AI joins the cluster!](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/florida-based-mythos-ai-joins-the-cluster) Posted by [marius](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/marius) | Mar 31, 2021, 11:05:00 AM **We’re very happy to announce that Mythos AI, based out of Florida, USA, has become a member of the...** [CONTINUE READING](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/florida-based-mythos-ai-joins-the-cluster) ## [Increased competitiveness with test sites](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/test-sites-for-better-competitiveness) Posted by [marius](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/marius) | Mar 5, 2021, 3:47:13 PM *Kongsberg Seatex’s unmanned drones Ocean Space Drone 1 and 2, and their test vessel Ocean Space...* [CONTINUE READING](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/test-sites-for-better-competitiveness) ## [Will this be the world’s first electric and autonomous city ferry?](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/will-this-be-the-worlds-first-electric-and-autonomous-city-ferry) Posted by [marius](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/marius) | Feb 19, 2021, 10:00:00 AM **The city of Kristiansund may be the first city in the world to have an autonomous passenger ferry**. [CONTINUE READING](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/will-this-be-the-worlds-first-electric-and-autonomous-city-ferry) ## [Building a national team for autonomous ocean technology with Katapult Ocean](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/building-a-national-team-for-ocean-autonomous-technology-with-katapult-ocean) Posted by [marius](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/marius) | Feb 1, 2021, 2:08:01 PM **The Ocean Autonomy Cluster and Katapult Ocean have established a joint effort to strengthen the...** [CONTINUE READING](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/building-a-national-team-for-ocean-autonomous-technology-with-katapult-ocean) ## 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) - - [1](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/marius) - [2](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/marius/page/2) - [3](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/marius/page/3) - [4](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/marius/page/4) - ##### 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" : "We have the pleasure of welcoming Aquaai Norway AS as a member of the Ocean Autonomy Cluster! Aquaai Norway AS is a marine robotics company that has developed an integrated web platform and a patented bio-inspired fishlike AUVs that collect visual and environmental data. The data is delivered to an online dashboard offering customers an end-to-end solution called FaaS, fish-as-a-service®. – We are a 3P company (People, Planet, Profit) that began in Silicon Valley and are new to Norway. Our team comes from different countries, but each member is a misfit and together we make the perfect setting to innovate, problem-solve, laugh and push the boundaries of biomimicry, robotics, ML, AI, and ocean tech. We’re formed by highly qualified international professionals (NASA, SpaceX, New York Times, Roboticx, Tate & Lyle, UK Royal Navy) with a combination of R&D, operations, business, product manufacturing, and marketing acumen, says Liane Thompson, CEO of Aquaai Norway AS. Aquaai fights the climate crisis by providing data to Blue Economy industries that seek affordable insights to operate sustainably. Hitting seven of the UN SDGs, their system is designed for the 21st century of climate issues to reduce the expense that goes into collecting and tracking visual and environmental data offering an affordable risk management tool for players in reinsurance, aquaculture, smart cities, ports, rivers, dams, first responders (flooding disaster scenarios), ocean & climate research, conservation/MPAs, illegal fishing prevention, etc. Their motivation for joining the Ocean Autonomy Cluster is their entrance to the Norwegian sustainable aquaculture market, where they have partnered with sustainable salmon farms including Kvarøy, suppliers to Whole Foods grocer, Fulton Street Market (NYC), and Michelin chefs. – We have international startup and relocation knowledge coming from Silicon Valley and now operating in Norway. We also have knowledge in marketing – how to get on the map as a young company, and experience with collaboration in pilots. We are already collaborating with Nofima and UiT on EU research and pilots. Soon, we will also collaborate with the Climate Division of ESA (European Space Agency), says Thompson. Aquaai har received Top Aquaculture Innovation (2019) at Fish2.0 Stanford Global Forum; the European Commission’s Seal of Excellence for impact, quality and efficiency (2020); an Innovation Norway grant (2020); and semifinalists at The Hardware Cup CleanTech challenge (2021). You may also read about Aquaai in various articles in Forbes, Bank of the West’s ocean tech study, Verizon’s piece on biomimicry in drones, sustainable aquaculture in World Positive and risk management in CIO. Welcome to the cluster, Aquaai!", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "marius", "sameAs" : "", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/marius" }, "dateModified" : "13/06/2021", "datePublished" : "13/06/2021", "headline" : "Aquaai Norway new cluster member", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Imported_Blog_Media/11411764_1451426465162801_1994889521124258191_o.jpg", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/aquaai-norway-new-cluster-member", "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’re proud to welcome the CRAFT Research Group at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, to the cluster! UiT is located in Tromsø city north of the Arctic Circle, making it the world’s northernmost university. CRAFT is part of the Norwegian College of Fisheries Science at UiT and leads research activities integrating various disciplinary perspectives and academic/non-academic knowledge. – We aim to provide science, solutions, and advice for societal, industrial, and political adaptation to complex future challenges in the marine and coastal areas. The keywords of the group are critical futures thinking, inter-/transdisciplinarity, and new technologies and competences in the Blue Sector, says Melania Borit, associate professor and Leader of the CRAFT Research Group. CRAFT is currently working with ideas around the use of autonomous technologies in fishing, and coordinates the AFO-JIGG project, funded by the Research Council of Norway. One of the project’s objectives is to critically evaluate socio-economic and cultural implications of changes towards semi-autonomous fishing to enable preparation for possible failures prior to implementation. – Through the project, we explore the use of autonomous technologies in the Norwegian small-scale fishing fleet. As such, we find the Ocean Autonomy Cluster very relevant for our research, says Borit. Welcome to the cluster, CRAFT!", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "marius", "sameAs" : "", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/marius" }, "dateModified" : "28/05/2021", "datePublished" : "28/05/2021", "headline" : "CRAFT Research Group at UiT joins the cluster", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Imported_Blog_Media/Craft.png", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/craft-research-group-at-uit-joins-the-cluster", "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" : "Zebop is developing an intelligent camera technology platform where sensor data, image/video recording, analysis, processing, encryption, communication, and decision making can be done locally in the camera, enabling faster and more secure AI-powered image solutions. – In short, we provide local decision-making processes based on artificial intelligence and data recognition. Our platform will be universal and available to customers and partners, says Peter Høvik, COO of Zebop. Their solution can be used in a wide range of industries and businesses. An example is the “Smart and Safe City” project, where intelligent cameras are used to detect and alarm drowning accidents, early fire warnings, and detection of large gatherings of people. Another example is the “Smart Aquaculture and Maritime” project, where intelligent cameras will be able to contribute to better decision-making information that has not previously been available in the market. – Maritime industries will experience that new camera technology together with artificial intelligence will change the way we organize surveillance and HSE/safety, and how we organize and carry out operation and maintenance. If one is to highlight an industry that will be able to reap great benefits here, then it must be the aquaculture industry, says Høvik Apart from artificial intelligence, other vital technologies are Computer Vision (CV) for observation and interpretation of visual information, and EDGE Computing for fast and local computing. By storing and processing locally and not in the cloud, data can be processed and interpreted faster, resulting in faster decision-making and support in critical situations. – Our solutions challenge the paradigms of centralized cloud computing and network security with next-generation technologies that will impact the current state of rules and regulations on data security. To fully enable the possibilities of Industry 4.0, we need new standards that allow more innovative use of big data and image processing, says Høvik. Read more about Zebop at zebop.io!", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "marius", "sameAs" : "", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/marius" }, "dateModified" : "30/04/2021", "datePublished" : "30/04/2021", "headline" : "Meet Zebop, our newest cluster member!", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Imported_Blog_Media/Zebop.png", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/meet-zebop-our-newest-cluster-member", "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" : "Screenshot: Zebop Zebop, our newest cluster member, wants to use artificial intelligence and 5G technology to prevent people from drowning. Over the next six months, day and night, people will voluntarily jump into the Nidelva river in Trondheim, Norway, to help an intelligent camera learn to understand and warn drowning accidents. This is part of the project “Safety along the Nidelva and the Channel (“Sikring langs Nidelva og Kanalen” in Norwegian). Several drowning accidents have occurred in Nidelva in the past years. In March, the Trondheim City Council set aside money for sensor technology that can alert people falling into the water. – It started with us reading the articles about the accidents in Adresseavisen. Then we thought: We have to do something about this, says the general manager of Zebop, Oscar Markovic, to the regional newspaper Adresseavisen (Norwegian). Through product development for aquaculture within smart camera technology based on applications for Computer Vision, Edge Computing, IoT, and industry 4.0, Zebop has been challenged to develop a camera solution that can register a person falling overboard, falling in the water outside a quay, in the canal or river, from a fishing cage or other places where it’s not natural for a person to be in the water. Zebop’s proposal is to set up an intelligent camera under one of the busiest bridges over the river, that will be able to alert the emergency services when someone falls into the water. This animation video shows how the concept works. A crucial aspect is therefore to learn the camera to recognize people who fall into the water, make intelligent decisions based on that recognition and alert the emergency services. – The system must learn to know the difference between a seagull, a bicycle thrown into the water, or a human being, says Markovic to the newspaper. The learning and decision-making will be based on an annual 120 million images, stored and processed in the camera itself. This makes the system faster than compared to using a cloud, and Zebop states that the camera will be able to alarm the emergency services even before the person hits the water surface. Privacy will be safeguarded, as the camera only captures the outline of people passing, and measures temperature differences. 14 companies are part of the project, including the supplier industry, insurance companies, public agencies, academia, R&D, IT, and software companies. Several of the participants are also members of the Ocean Autonomy Cluster. The project has received funds from the Regional Research Fund. Read the original article at adressa.no (in Norwegian).", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "marius", "sameAs" : "", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/marius" }, "dateModified" : "19/04/2021", "datePublished" : "19/04/2021", "headline" : "How AI can be used to prevent drowning", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Imported_Blog_Media/Zebop-safety-trondheim-1024x541.png", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/how-ai-can-be-used-to-prevent-drowning", "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" : "RFF Trøndelag (Trøndelag Regional Research Fund) has granted the cluster’s Digifjord project (Digital Trondheimsfjord) NOK 700.000 to continue the development of a digital platform for testing and verification of autonomous ocean technologies. The project includes a number of disciplines, such as design (product, service and user design), cybernetics, game development, in addition to a number of marine engineering disciplines. In short, the Digifjord project will create new knowledge on how easily accessible 3D technology, open data, photogrammetry and virtual models can be used for simulation and early testing of autonomous vessels and operations in the ocean space. An expected outcome of the project is increased efficiency and reduced costs for early-phase testing and verification of autonomous systems for maritime applications. The project period is from April 2021 to April 2022. Project partners: Ocean Autonomy Cluster / Fremtidens Industri (Project owner) NTNU – Norwegian University of Science and Technology Breach Maritime Robotics Zeabuz Njord – The Autonomous Ship Challenge As of today, there are many unresolved questions related to how autonomous ships should be able to operate safely and efficiently. Automation has so far been shown to be dependent on human monitoring and control, and we have a growing field of study aimed at interaction solutions between autonomous systems and operators. Major players are now building autonomous ships, with several more to come within a few years. With the development of new autonomous ships and solutions, there is a growing need for knowledge about solutions for monitoring and remote operations and infrastructure for testing. Although knowledge from the automotive industry has some transfer-value to maritime applications, developing a virtual and digital model of the fjord and its surroundings as a platform where digital twins and data are combined for testing, simulation and verification, raises several challenges.", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "marius", "sameAs" : "", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/marius" }, "dateModified" : "09/04/2021", "datePublished" : "09/04/2021", "headline" : "Digifjord project granted NOK 700.000", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Imported_Blog_Media/Digifjord_1-Himmel-scaled.jpg", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/digifjord-project-receives-nok-700-000", "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" : "The Norwegian-Mexican cooperation project Thalasso has a blue and circular economy approach to their main objective: To harvest sargassum, an invasive seaweed that is threatening the Caribbean Region. – With our circular economy approach, we turn the hazard into an opportunity. We do this by introducing autonomous harvesting drones that can be remotely controlled from any location worldwide, says Frode Stolen Sønstebø, CEO of Thalasso AS. Their solution is the autonomous Aquadrone, under development by cluster member Clean Sea Solutions. The drone is tested in the rough North Sea conditions, and with the latest in autonomous aquatic technology. Each drone can harvest from 4-6 tons per hour. Sargassum is an invasive seaweed that is threatening the Caribbean Region. Illustration: Thalasso Illustration: Clean Sea Solutions The sargassum is valuable, and its possible end products are many: Fertilizer, green energy, compost, animal food, and much more. – There are many challenges harvesting sargassum. We need to tackle all the obstacles in a rough and unpredictable ocean and at the same time take care of all the environmental aspects. We have developed a unique solution that covers all this and more, says Sænstebø. The solution is also available and affordable for governments, hotels and marinas with less flexible economies. Thalasso wishes to further strengthen the ecosystems and livelihoods for locals, supporting a sustainable solution that can not only make sure the coastal lines clean but also create local jobs and an additional potentially large new economy. We are very happy to welcome Thalasso to the cluster!", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "marius", "sameAs" : "", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/marius" }, "dateModified" : "06/04/2021", "datePublished" : "06/04/2021", "headline" : "We welcome Thalasso to the cluster", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Imported_Blog_Media/Thalasso.png", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/thalasso-joins-the-cluster", "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’re very happy to announce that Mythos AI, based out of Florida, USA, has become a member of the Ocean Autonomy Cluster. Mythos AI was founded in 2020 and is working on next-gen marine autonomy and transforming the maritime sector with their knowledge from the self-driving car industry and the unmanned surface vehicle industry. The founders of Mythos AI have been at the bleeding edge of the Silicon Valley self-driving car industry and the unmanned surface vehicle industry for over a decade. – We are applying lessons learned from self-driving cars to develop a next-generation autonomy framework for the maritime sector and enable large scale adoption of advanced machine learning and true automation for commercial operators. Together with strategic partners, we leverage our technology to enable an industry, says Geoff Douglass, Co-Founder & CEO at Mythos AI. Welcome to the Ocean Autonomy Cluster family, Mythos AI!", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "marius", "sameAs" : "", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/marius" }, "dateModified" : "31/03/2021", "datePublished" : "31/03/2021", "headline" : "Florida-based Mythos AI joins the cluster!", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Imported_Blog_Media/Myhtos-AI.png", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/florida-based-mythos-ai-joins-the-cluster", "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" : "Kongsberg Seatex’s unmanned drones Ocean Space Drone 1 and 2, and their test vessel Ocean Space Lab, pictured in the Trondheimsfjord test site. Photo: Marius Tvinnereim / Ocean Autonomy Cluster The technology and autonomy environment in Trondheim and Mid-Norway has a central position within autonomy, with established test sites and new initiatives for developing autonomous technology and solutions at sea, on land, and in the air. This competitive advantage, however, is under pressure. – Test sites have values far beyond facilitating technical testing of new technologies. It sends out a clear signal, that we are investing in the development of new and sustainable solutions for the future, with significant potential for economic growth. We are talking about industrial development and market positions, says Gard Ueland, CEO of Kongsberg Seatex. A recent report by Impello, commissioned by the Trondheim region, has addressed various models and success criteria for test sites. The report provides input and recommendations on how municipalities in the region and other actors should adapt in order to strengthen the development and commercialization of autonomous technologies and solutions in the region, especially through the use of test sites. The report also includes an updated survey of the initiatives and key actors. Norwegian article below: – Testarenaer styrker konkurransekraften Autonomimiljøet i Trøndelag er i en internasjonal særstilling med kombinasjonen av testarenaer for autonom teknologi i luft, vann og på land. Samtidig er konkurransefortrinnet under press. – Etablering av testarenaer har verdier langt utover å tilrettelegge for teknisk testing av nye teknologier. Det gir et tydelig signal om at vi satser på utvikling av nye og bærekraftige løsninger for framtiden med betydelig potensial for økonomisk vekst. Vi snakker om industriutvikling og markedsposisjoner, sier Gard Ueland, Administrerende Direktør i Kongsberg Seatex AS. En fersk rapport fra Impello, bestilt av Trondheimsregionen, har tatt for seg ulike modeller og suksesskriterier for testarenaer. Rapporten kommer med innspill og anbefalinger til hvordan kommuner i Trondheimsregionen og andre aktører bør tilpasse seg for å utvikle autonomimiljøet i Trøndelag, spesielt gjennom bruk av testarenaer. Rapportgrunnlaget består blant annet av en oppdatert kartlegging av autonomimiljøet i regionen, samt intervjuer med sentrale aktører. Verdens første testarena Spesielt havromsautonomi peker seg ut som et av regionens sterkeste konkurransefortrinn for forskning, utvikling og kommersialisering av autonome teknologier og løsninger. – Vi ser tydelig effekten av at vi i 2016 etablerte verdens første testområde for autonome skip her i Trøndelag. Det var et tydelig signal om at Norge tok en lederposisjon, og initiativet har bidratt sterkt til en rekke, verdensledende satsinger i Norge innen autonome, maritime transportløsninger, fortsetter Ueland. Det var nettopp Kongsberg Seatex, sammen med Kongsberg Maritime, NTNU MARINTEK og Maritime Robotics, i samarbeid med Trondheim Havn, Sjøfartsdirektoratet og Kystverket, som tok initiativ til å etablere Trondheimsfjorden som testområde for førerløse, autonome skip. Fra venstre: Gard Ueland, Adm. dir. Kongsberg Seatex, Torhild Aarbergsbotten, Prosjektleder Smart Mobility Norway AS, Frode Halvorsen, Klyngeleder Ocean Autonomy Cluster, Tor O. Iversen, Prosjektleder Green Flyway, Margrethe Ringkjøb Skjelstad, Seniorkonsulent Impello, og Bård Eidet, Daglig Leder Trondheimsregionen. Foto: Marius Tvinnereim / Ocean Autonomy Cluster Ledende teknologimiljø I fjor ble også innovasjonsklyngen Ocean Autonomy Cluster etablert i regionen, med særlig satsing på infrastruktur for test og demo av autonom havromsteknologi. – Teknologihovedstaden Trondheim er verdensledende innen det unge fagfeltet autonom havromsteknologi, og regionen er den ubestridte, nasjonale spydspissen for maritim forskning og teknologiutvikling. Markedspotensialet for disse teknologiene er enormt, og vi leder an i utviklingen, forteller Frode Halvorsen, klyngeleder i Ocean Autonomy Cluster og seniorrådgiver i innovasjonsselskapet Fremtidens Industri. – Samtidig er teknologiutviklingen i et forrykende tempo, og andre land satser nå stort. Testarenaer styrker konkurransekraften, og en målrettet videreutvikling i regionen er derfor avgjørende dersom vi skal beholde posisjonen vår, etablere kunnskapsbaserte arbeidsplasser, tilrettelegge for kommersialisering og skape ny næringsvirksomhet, sier Halvorsen. – Vi må stå samlet Smart Mobility Norway i Stjørdal er under etablering, og har mål om mål å utvikle en test- og utviklingsarena for fremtidens smarte teknologier innenfor transport, mobilitet og autonomi. Selskapet er blant de mange initiativ og prosjekter innen autonomi som er blitt etablert i Trøndelag de siste årene. – Vårt mål er å legge til rette for at næringslivet og industrien skal få testet og utviklet nye ideer og løsninger som vil gi nye arbeidsplasser og økt verdiskaping i regionen, sier Torhild Aarbergsbotten, prosjektleder i Smart Mobility Norway AS. I Trøndelag er det økende grad av samarbeid og ambisjoner innen teknologiutvikling for luft, vann og land. Nye selskaper og innovative løsninger spinner ut av FoUI-miljøene ved NTNU og SINTEF i raskt tempo. Samtidig er autonomimiljøet helt avhengig av nærhet til egnede områder for pilotering og utvikling av miljøvennlige løsninger, hvor teknologier og systemer kan testes for å sikre at de er trygge å ta i bruk og klar for kommersialisering. I Impello-rapporten kommer det blant annet frem at dagens testaktiviteter er uoversiktlige, det mangler store oppdragsgivere i regionen, og at synergier ikke utnyttes godt nok. – Skal vi utnytte den verdiskapingen de nye teknologiene kan gi oss, må vi stå samlet – aktører, myndigheter og politikere – for å best legge til rette for videre utvikling og styrke satsingen på testarenaer i regionen. Fremtiden må fortsatt skapes i Trøndelag. Det har vi alle muligheter til å få til om vi jobber sammen, fortsetter Aarbergsbotten. I forbindelse med publiseringen av Impello-rapporten, viste Kongsberg Seatex frem tre av sine fartøy i Testarena Trondheimsfjorden, verdens første testarena for autonome skip; de førerløse Ocean Space Drone 1 og 2, samt test- og utviklingsfartøyet Ocean Space Lab. Foto: Marius Tvinnereim / Ocean Autonomy Cluster Testarenaer viktig for suksess I tillegg til Ocean Autonomy Cluster og Smart Mobility Norway, er det også gjennom Interreg-prosjektet Green Flyway etablert en internasjonal testarena for framtidens luftfart i nærheten av Røros Lufthavn, hvor både Norge og Sverige er med. – Vi opplever stor interesse for å ta Green Flyway sine testområder på begge sider av grensen i bruk, også fra internasjonale aktører. Det er gjennomført en rekke tester av droneselskaper i testområdene rundt Røros, og vi rakk også å gjennomføre verdens første grensekryssende vinterflyvning med et fullelektrisk fly før pandemien, sier Tor O. Iversen, faglig prosjektleder for Interreg-prosjektet. Ved å muliggjøre uttesting av ny teknologi i regulerte områder, kan testarenaer bidra til at teknologien modnes raskere og motiverer tidligere til investering i innovasjon fra private aktører. Gjennom Impello-rapporten har Trondheimsregionen søkt oppdaterte råd om hvordan man som lokal myndighet best kan bidra til å utvikle testarenaer og støtte de ulike autonomiprosjektene og -aktørene i regionen. – I Green Flyway har det offentlige tatt ansvar både som partnere og finansører. Skal man få gjennomført det grønne skiftet også i luftfarten, mener jeg at det offentlige må få bruke sin innkjøpskompetanse til å stille krav om å ta i bruk grønn og autonom teknologi når den er moden, sier Iversen. – På veien dit er det behov for å utvikle og teste løsninger, og med områder for både sjø, luft og land her i regionen har Trøndelag alle forutsetninger for å posisjonere seg for dette også internasjonalt, spesielt i vinterlige forhold. Derfor er det viktig at det offentlige fortsetter støtten til FoUI i autonomimiljøene og testarenaene. Utdrag fra rapporten «Testarenaer for styrket utvikling av autonomimiljøet i Trøndelag»: Testarenaer bidrar blant annet til å: Muliggjøre testing av teknologi som ellers ikke ville ha blitt testet, og bidra til innovasjoner. Testing, utprøving og kommersialisering av teknologier og piloter. Bidra til kommersialisering av nye versjoner og løsninger for etablert næringsliv. Testarenaer kan gi fordeler for lokalsamfunnet: Økt samarbeid mellom offentlig sektor, næringsliv, universiteter og andre forskningsintensive organisasjoner. Å tiltrekke kapital og ressurser til innovasjon innen spesifikke teknologier, sektorer og forskningsområder der lokalområdet ønsker å styrke konkurransefortrinn. Å redusere risiko i utviklingsprosessen for selskaper gjennom et trygt område for iterasjon og feiling på vei til en investeringsklar case. Å promotere lokalområdet og gi investorer og eksisterende firmaer i området trygghet om at det eksisterer et støttende lokalt innovasjonsøkosystem. Synliggjøre eksportpotensial: Testarenaer kan være nyttige verktøy for å tiltrekke investeringer og synliggjøre eksportpotensial i regionen. Systembarrierer: Testarenaer bidrar til å identifisere systembarrierer Særlig disse kriteriene ligger til grunn for at en testarena skal lykkes: Tydelig formål Tydelig eierskap Fulltidsressurser Forretningsmodell og budsjett Plan for ressursbruk og infrastruktur Godt samarbeidsklima Involvering av næringslivet God organisering og «kundereise» utover fysisk arena Kommunikasjon Lokale brukere som aktive deltakere og testere", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "marius", "sameAs" : "", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/marius" }, "dateModified" : "05/03/2021", "datePublished" : "05/03/2021", "headline" : "Increased competitiveness with test sites", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Imported_Blog_Media/20210304-Testarena-Autonomi-02-scaled-e1614955298399.jpg", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/test-sites-for-better-competitiveness", "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" : "The city of Kristiansund may be the first city in the world to have an autonomous passenger ferry. Illustration: Møre Maritime and K8 Industridesign. “Sundbåten” in the Norwegian coastal city of Kristiansund, is the world’s oldest public transport company still in operation, established in 1876. In 2023, it may also be the world’s first of its kind with an electric and autonomous urban passenger ferry, reports TU.no (Norwegian). The project was first presented in 2019 and is being developed through a research project in the Norwegian Research Council’s Pilot T-scheme. There, a number of partners are developing innovative solutions and a design of a new and autonomous vessel. The project is led by Maritime Robotics, a founding member of the Ocean Autonomy Cluster, together with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), also a founding member, and six other partners. Maritime Robotics has already gathered data from MS Angvik, one of the ferries used by Sundbåten today, to map current and future requirements for autonomous operations. CEO of Maritime Robotics, Vegard Hovstein, tells TU.no that research environments, such as NTNU’s cybernetics and IT environment, are important drivers in positioning Norway as a global leader of ocean autonomy. NTNU is also behind the autonomy project “Milliampere” in Trondheim, with trial operations scheduled this summer. Several other companies in the field of autonomy have sprung out of the cybernetics community at NTNU. Among these are cluster members Eelume and Zeabuz. The new ferry is designed by Møre Maritime, together with K8 Industridesign. – Over the past two years, we have developed and completed a design that both preserves the company’s over 140-year-old heritage, and at the same time does so in a future-oriented way with both battery technology, propulsion, and autonomy, says industrial designer Jens Christian Boxaspen in Møre Maritime to TU.no. The construction of the new passenger ferry will be put out to tender in March this year, with requirements of electric propulsion and use of autocrossing and autodocking systems. Eventually, the operation will be fully autonomous.", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "marius", "sameAs" : "", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/marius" }, "dateModified" : "19/02/2021", "datePublished" : "19/02/2021", "headline" : "Will this be the world’s first electric and autonomous city ferry?", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Imported_Blog_Media/Sundbaten-ill_MoreMaritime-K8Industridesign.jpg", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/will-this-be-the-worlds-first-electric-and-autonomous-city-ferry", "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" : "The Ocean Autonomy Cluster and Katapult Ocean have established a joint effort to strengthen the international commercialization of Norwegian autonomous technology for ocean space. – Norway is at the forefront of ocean space technology that can help solve many global challenges. If we are to succeed in this, we must build a national team for ocean space technology, and stop focusing on regional championships, says Frode Halvorsen, manager of the Ocean Autonomy Cluster and senior adviser in the innovation company Fremtidens Industri (FI). Ocean Autonomy Cluster is headquartered in the technology capital of Norway – Trondheim – where you also find the world’s foremost environment in technology and autonomy at sea. Unfortunately, the commercialization of the technology is not as good. – We must be honest enough to admit that although Trondheim is best at technology development, we need to strengthen the commercialization effort and bring the technology into the market, says Halvorsen. – The challenges we can solve with autonomous technology are global, not local or national. We are talking about major challenges related to climate, environment, and safety, as well as cost and efficiency. That is why it is extra important to build a national team and that we strengthen each other, he continues. From idea to commercialization Of the Ocean Autonomy Cluster’s members, nearly half are either in the start-up or growth phase. These are companies that work with new and groundbreaking technology, and which in part, therefore, need relatively large investments. Among the members of the cluster are pioneers such as Zeabuz, who has received international attention for their work with urban autonomous passenger ferries. – As a business cluster, we want to be able to help our members throughout the development process, from idea to commercialization. In collaboration with Katapult Ocean, we will be able to guide projects to think commercialization from an early point, says Halvorsen. – Although it is not a given that our members will be admitted to Katapult Ocean, it is something to strive for, and not least an opportunity to get good advice along the way. Much of this is about building the company in the right way, both with the team members, capital, and technology, he adds. Norwegian companies Katapult Ocean is a company that invests in and develops early-stage ocean technology companies from all over the world. For their part, this agreement means a better overview of, and possible access to, Norwegian start-up companies. – Even though we work globally, it is often extra nice to have Norwegian companies in our portfolio. The collaboration with the Ocean Autonomy Cluster gives us a unique insight into technology development and the companies of the future, says program manager at Katapult Ocean, Marcus Hølland Eikeland. Last summer, Eikeland worked to introduce the American technology company Impossible Sensing to potential Norwegian users. It was through this work that he came into contact with the Ocean Autonomy Cluster. – We worked for a long time to find a way in for Impossible Sensing and found that the need for test arenas for testing and development of technology was a common denominator for several players. This meant that we, together with the Ocean Autonomy Cluster, arranged a joint webinar with Norwegian, German, English, and American ocean space actors, says Eikeland. The collaboration on the webinar immediately proved to be a good idea, and Impossible Sensing found three interesting contacts. Since then, the Ocean Autonomy Cluster and Katapult Ocean have continued to work for a more formal collaboration to strengthen the commercialization of Norwegian technology. The cooperation agreement has now been signed, and the making of a national team in ocean space technology is underway!", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "marius", "sameAs" : "", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/marius" }, "dateModified" : "01/02/2021", "datePublished" : "01/02/2021", "headline" : "Building a national team for autonomous ocean technology with Katapult Ocean", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Imported_Blog_Media/Autonomiklyngen-illustrasjon-temp.jpg", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/building-a-national-team-for-ocean-autonomous-technology-with-katapult-ocean", "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" } } ```