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[CONTINUE READING](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/happy-womens-day) ## [Joins forces to build trust in robots](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/joins-forces-to-build-trust-in-robots) Posted by [malin](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/malin) | Mar 8, 2021, 10:26:25 AM Asgeir Sørensen og Bjørn Tore Markussen. Photo: Private. **A new partnership between the Centre...** [CONTINUE READING](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/joins-forces-to-build-trust-in-robots) ## [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) ## [Four 50,000 NOK grants](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/four-50000-nok-grants) Posted by [malin](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/malin) | Mar 1, 2021, 3:49:56 PM **Ocean Autonomy Cluster has established four grant programs at 50,000 NOK each. All cluster members...** [CONTINUE READING](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/four-50000-nok-grants) ## [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) ## [Conquering the sea with a snake robot](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/conquering-the-sea-with-a-snake-robot) Posted by [malin](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/malin) | Feb 17, 2021, 2:28:15 PM Today the robot can go down to 500 meters. Illustration: Eelume **At the end of this year, [Eelume](https://eelume.com/)...** [CONTINUE READING](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/conquering-the-sea-with-a-snake-robot) ## [Se opptak av webinar om innovative anskaffelser](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/se-opptak-av-webinar-om-innovative-anskaffelser) Posted by [malin](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/malin) | Feb 4, 2021, 1:47:58 PM **Første februar arrangerte Forskningsrådet, Nasjonalt program for leverandørutvikling og...** [CONTINUE READING](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/se-opptak-av-webinar-om-innovative-anskaffelser) ## [Equinor and Techstars thinks Ocean Access is one of the most exciting startups](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/equinor-and-techstars-thinks-ocean-access-is-one-of-the-most-exciting-startups) Posted by [malin](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/malin) | Feb 2, 2021, 10:28:49 AM **Ten startups have been selected to be a part of Equinor and Techstars Energy Accelerator. One of...** [CONTINUE READING](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/equinor-and-techstars-thinks-ocean-access-is-one-of-the-most-exciting-startups) ## [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) ## [Researchers are hiring game developers for ensuring safe autonomous ferries](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/researchers-are-hiring-game-developers-for-ensuring-safe-autonomous-ferries) Posted by [malin](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/malin) | Jan 21, 2021, 8:39:31 AM **NTNU and Zeabuz are looking for a game developer to work on the pioneering Gemini 3D simulation...** [CONTINUE READING](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/researchers-are-hiring-game-developers-for-ensuring-safe-autonomous-ferries) ## 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) - - [3](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/tag/uncategorized/page/3) - [4](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/tag/uncategorized/page/4) - [5](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/tag/uncategorized/page/5) - [6](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/tag/uncategorized/page/6) - [7](https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/tag/uncategorized/page/7) - ##### 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" : "Today is the International Women’s day, and we wanted to give some attention to all of the dedicated and honorable women working, or taking an education in STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics. We in Ocean Autonomy Cluster – OAC are working in the cross section between a lot of different companies and partners. We love projects who bring people together, make arenas for creativity, and ocean technology. Together we are making an impact on Trondheim, and a real change on the industry. After working on different projects, we believe we have found the secret ingredient to a successful project; diversity. The very best projects are based on teams who practice diversity. They have different people of different gender, age and background. We believe that each individual brings something different and valuable to the table. To be able to make diverse teams we are dependent on committed women. Therefore, today is the day we want to encourage women to follow their dreams, to take chances and to challenge themselves. We are reliant on women who are not afraid to reach high, and to kick in doors. We need more women for younger ladies to look up to, to show them that women are a part of the solution to tomorrow’s challenges. Earlier today I reached out to some of the ladies who have taken on the challenge and followed their dream. We asked them why they think more women should join them in the STEM- fields. Mary Ann Lundteigen, Center leader – SFI AutoShip: “I am grateful OAC chooses to put the spotlight on the need to recruit women to the maritime sector. We believe the maritime sector needs women in all levels moving towards digital and environmental change. As shown in a TU article* from March last year, women will contribute to a more diverse team and will be necessary to reach better decisions and create engagement with customers and employees.” Stephanie Kemna, Research Manager – Maritime Robotics: “There are lots of exciting opportunities in STEM (for anyone); in companies, universities, opportunities to do your own start-up, etc. The most important thing I think is to follow something you are curious about, something you want to know more about, or study something you want to use for making the mark you want to make on the world. There’s many ‘gurus’ who say you need to follow your passion, but I do not think I have ever had a single passion, I have a million interests – it feels a bit too singular to me to have only 1 passion in such a big world, where there are a million things to explore – so I would rather say to follow something you are curious about than to follow your passion. By going into STEM you have the opportunities to change the world for the better.” Ingrid Margrethe Sandnes, Advisor – Ocean Autonomy Cluster: “I believe that it is important for women to be a part of the technological development. Technology shapes the future and changes the society. We need excellent diversified teams with people from all ages and genders to find the best solutions.” When emailing Stephanie Kemna she sent me a paragraph I couldn’t agree with more. I wanted to share this paragraph with all of you. “I always find that a bit of a weird question, because why not? The question sort of implies that this is a question women should ask themselves, while that is absurd to me. Anyone should be able to study whatever they want, and not let themselves be limited by antiquated ideas on gender or society. Follow your heart, your interests, your dreams – not those of someone else.” Happy women’s day! Best regards, Aida Angell – Student contact, Ocean Autonomy Cluster * https://www.tu.no/artikler/ny-undersokelse-kun-15-prosent-av-lederne-i-maritim-naering-er-kvinner/486710", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Aida Refvik Angell", "sameAs" : "", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/aida-refvik-angell" }, "dateModified" : "08/03/2021", "datePublished" : "08/03/2021", "headline" : "Happy Women’s Day!", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Imported_Blog_Media/you-x-ventures-Oalh2MojUuk-unsplash-scaled.jpg", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/happy-womens-day", "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" : "Asgeir Sørensen og Bjørn Tore Markussen. Photo: Private. A new partnership between the Centre for the 4th Industrial Revolution Ocean (C4IR) and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has been established to establish trust in ocean data collected from autonomous underwater vehicles. The partnership was announced by Norwegian SciTech News last week. As we rely more and more on autonomous underwater vessels to collect critical ocean data, the big question is if this data will be useful and trusted by policymakers. Or will we all be drowned in mountains of streaming, big data from the ocean? Answering this question is the challenge of a newly created Hoffman Fellowship in Building Trust for Ocean Data – a 3-year postdoc position supported by NTNU and the World Economic Forum, and hosted by NTNU and the C4IR Ocean. The groups are conducting an international search for a young, academic innovator who can pioneer technical and cultural approaches to making sure that the data collected by autonomous underwater vehicles is both trustworthy and trusted. – NTNU and SINTEF are honoured and grateful that we together with our partners C4IR Ocean and WEF can leverage the efforts on handling big data at a high quality. The value for us and the society is based on trusted data, said Asgeir J. Sørensen in the article by Norwegian SciTech News. Sørensen is a professor at NTNU’s Department of Marine Technology and director of AMOS, the Centre for Autonomous Marine Operations and Systems. The partnership between C4IR Ocean and NTNU, supported by World Economic Forum, will bring together the latest thinking in data, technology, science, and industrial innovation to try to change how evidence informs ocean management and in doing so, seeks to find new ways for science and data to inform a sustainable blue economy. – The ambition of the C4IR Oceans flagship project, the Ocean Data Platform, is to establish the largest and most inclusive hub for ocean data. Establishing trust in ocean data collected from autonomous vehicles is key for decision-makers to be able to rely on these data as a basis for management. We truly look forward to the results from the joint Fellowship with NTNU, says Bjørn Tore Markussen, CEO C4IR Ocean. Read the whole article about the partnership and their project at Norwegian SciTech News.", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "malin", "sameAs" : "", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/malin" }, "dateModified" : "08/03/2021", "datePublished" : "08/03/2021", "headline" : "Joins forces to build trust in robots", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Imported_Blog_Media/Asgeir-Sorensen-og-Bjorn-Tore-Markussen-e1615195486249-edited-e1615195920217.jpg", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/joins-forces-to-build-trust-in-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" : "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" : "Ocean Autonomy Cluster has established four grant programs at 50,000 NOK each. All cluster members can apply for these funds. A criterion is that the recipient must collaborate with another cluster member in the project they apply for. The grant has a simple process for application and reporting, and the cluster’s steering committee will evaluate the applications on an ongoing basis. If you want to send an application or know more about the grant, contact cluster manager Frode Halvorsen. Phone: +47 91 84 59 69 Mail: frode@fi-nor.no", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "malin", "sameAs" : "", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/malin" }, "dateModified" : "01/03/2021", "datePublished" : "01/03/2021", "headline" : "Four 50,000 NOK grants", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Imported_Blog_Media/Forflaate_logo-1024x507.png", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/four-50000-nok-grants", "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" : "Today the robot can go down to 500 meters. Illustration: Eelume At the end of this year, Eelume will be ready to demonstrate their autonomous underwater snake robot. Next year they will hit the commercial market. If you see a video of Eelumes snake robot, you might for a second believe you are watching a trailer for the next big sci-fi movie. But you are not. You are looking at how inspections and maintenance of infrastructure on the seabed can be done. – We develop a fantastic underwater robot. The slim robot is a combination of joints, thrusters and various payload modules, says Morten Bjerkholt. He is the CEO of Eelume. The main purpose of the robot is to inspect and do maintenance work on infrastructure below sea level. One important aspect of the robot is that it is designed and engineered to live on the seabed. Because of this, companies don’t have to use expensive ships to carry the robot out to the area they need it. This also means that they don’t have to pay attention to weather condition at sea. – With our robot at the seabed they can do inspections and interventions at any time. This will limit the costs of inspections and maintenance, says Bjerkholt. The LEGO-principle When Eelume was started in 2014, they looked towards the oil and gas industry and found a good partner in Equinor. – This is still a big and important market for us. However, oil and gas is not so “hot” these days. That is why we also look toward other markets, for example offshore wind, says Bjerkholt. The robotic snake is built after the LEGO-principle. – The robot consists of different modules. For example, battery modules, thruster modules and pay load modules. The modules can be changed, depending on what the customer need it to do. This has been an important principle for us from the start. Because the robot can use several different modules, it can easily be converted to use in other industries and markets. – Right now, we are developing an environment sensor module which can be used to measure environmental parameters in the ocean, such as methan, oxygen, fluor, temperature etc.. One of the industries Eelume is looking towards, is offshore wind and the aquaculture industry. – Because of the modules, we can serve a wide range of industries, even though the robot initially was built with the subsea oil and gas industry in mind. Read also: Building a national team for autonomous ocean technology with Katapult Ocean Triple joint snake robot. Illustration: Eelume. 30-35 snake robots in five years After years of research and development, Eelume soon will be ready to demonstrate the snake robot. – We have solved the mechanics of the robot. This year we will demonstrate that the robot operates autonomously, like a self-steering, subsea Tesla. And next year, Eelume will hit the commercial marked. – We have already delivered a snake robot to NTNU. Currently that one has a thin fiber cable connected to it, but it will be upgraded this year to operate autonomously and the cable will be removed. Within the first six months of 2022, Eelume will enter the commercial marked with their wireless snake robot.Many have already shown their interest in the robot, and we get a lot of inquiries. – What are your ambitions for the coming years? – We aim to sell 30 to 35 snake robots in the next five years. – How is the competition? – There are several other companies that we have to compete with. Our advantage is the unique shape of the robot, and the joints that gives it the ability to maneuver like no other subsea robot. – What is the next step when the snake robot has reached the commercial market? – We will continue to develop the robot and the modules. The technology develops fast, and we have to be a part of the development. We can’t lean back when we start to deliver our robots to the customers. Today the robot can go down to 500 meters. – At that depth, the robot covers all the installations at Norwegian continental shelf. But the plan is that the robot in time can go even deeper. – We have received requests for a robot that can go down to 1500 and 3000 meters deep. This is something we can offer eventually. Noticed by CNN Eelumes snake robot has been noticed, both national and international. In January CNN wrote an article about the robot. – We were very surprised when they contacted us. The timing was perfect, and its always fun to be noticed, especially by someone like CNN. And the attention caused by the article has been positive for Eelume. – The article has not given us any sales yet, but we got lots of new contacts because of the article. Only three monts before the CNN wrote about Eelume, they wrote an article about Zeabus and their autonomous electric ferries. Both Eelume and Zeabuz are located in Trondheim. The snake robot in action. Photo: Eelume. – Research is everything By some, Trondheim is called the technology capital of Norway. To be a part of the technology environment in Trondheim has been important for Eelume. – Eelume was established as a spin-off from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Without research at NTNU and SINTEF there would be no Eelume. Our CTO, Mr. Pål Liljebäck did his PhD. within snake robotics at NTNU. – Research which can be turned into industrial solutions and products is everything. There are a lot of advanced mathematics and sensor technology needed to make our robot working. For Eelume it’s important to be a part of an environment where development of new technology stands in the forefront. And Eelume needs more people with the right competence. – In this sector, we see a craving for competent people. This also applies to us. So, if you have the right competence, we need more people on our team, says Bjerkholt. Read also: SFI Autoship – Eight years with autonomous ships.", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "malin", "sameAs" : "", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/malin" }, "dateModified" : "17/02/2021", "datePublished" : "17/02/2021", "headline" : "Conquering the sea with a snake robot", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Imported_Blog_Media/Eely-with-lights.jpg", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/conquering-the-sea-with-a-snake-robot", "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" : "Første februar arrangerte Forskningsrådet, Nasjonalt program for leverandørutvikling og Direktoratet for økonomistyring et webinar om innovative anskaffelser og støttemuligheter. Nå kan du se opptak av webinaret. Webinaret tar blant annet for hva innovative anskaffelser er og hvordan de fungerer. Det gir også detaljert informasjon om de to prosjektformene Innovasjonspartnerskap og Førkommersiell anskaffelse, og hvordan du kan søke om støtte til disse. Webinaret varer i underkant av en time. Opptak av webinaret finner du her.", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "malin", "sameAs" : "", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/malin" }, "dateModified" : "04/02/2021", "datePublished" : "04/02/2021", "headline" : "Se opptak av webinar om innovative anskaffelser", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Imported_Blog_Media/Innovativ-anskaffelse.jpg", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/se-opptak-av-webinar-om-innovative-anskaffelser", "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" : "Ten startups have been selected to be a part of Equinor and Techstars Energy Accelerator. One of these are Ocean Access, member of Ocean Autonomy Cluster. Ocean Access is one of two Norwegian startups that got selected for the Energy Accelerator program. They were selected among hundreds of applicants across 44 countries. – This is an amazing oppurtunity for us and we are so excited to collaborate with and learn from Equinor, Kongsberg and Capgemini, and to get help in growing our company and take Ocean Access to the next step, Ocean Access writes on their website. Being selected for this program, means that the ten startups will receive support by one hundred mentors. Ten startups have been selected from hundreds of applicants across 44 countries. Through the 13-week program they will seek to accelerate their development as they tap into a global network of experts and resources from Equinor, KONGSBERG, Capgemini and Techstars. – The selected startups represent some of the most exciting ideas within the energy sector, Equinor writes on their website. The companies are trying to increase safety at sea, improve oil production with lower CO2 footprint and produce hydrogen more efficiently. And do wind turbines really need blades? – We believe working together with startups that push barriers within technology and innovation is fundamental to shape the future of energy. Following the success of our previous accelerator programs, we are excited to have a new class of innovative startups to unlock opportunities within oil and gas, renewables and low-carbon solutions. I look forward to collaborate with the teams and create value, says Gareth Burns, Equinor’s vice president for Equinor Ventures in a statement. – Norway has a world-class energy-technology industry and is recognised as a true global energy hub. It is the ideal place to engage with subject matter experts if you are working on disruptive solutions within energy in a broad context, says Audun Abelsnes, managing director Techstars Energy. Due to COVID-19, this year the accelerator will be held digitally. Over one hundred mentors will contribute with experience and the opportunity to create networks. The program starts on 15 February and finishes on 11 May with a Demo Day. Here, the startups will present their solutions to Equinor, the partners and other potential investors.", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "malin", "sameAs" : "", "url" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/author/malin" }, "dateModified" : "02/02/2021", "datePublished" : "02/02/2021", "headline" : "Equinor and Techstars thinks Ocean Access is one of the most exciting startups", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 400, "url" : "https://26558673.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/26558673/Imported_Blog_Media/team_oceanaccess-768x449-1-e1588675694898-1.jpg", "width" : 750 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://oceanautonomy.no/en-us/oacnews/equinor-and-techstars-thinks-ocean-access-is-one-of-the-most-exciting-startups", "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" } } ``` ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "articleBody" : "NTNU and Zeabuz are looking for a game developer to work on the pioneering Gemini 3D simulation platform for development and assurance of autonomous ships and vessels. – “Gaming” is more than just culture; its approach to 3D visualization and gameplay is also used for research. Using game engines as frameworks allows for a far more visual and concepting approach in development, testing, simulation, and verification of technology, says Kjetil Vasstein, soon-to-be PhD student at NTNU’s Department of Engineering Cybernetics. Gemini is the world’s first open-source high-fidelity 3D simulation framework designed for validating the safety of autonomous ships. Gemini is being developed atNTNU in collaboration with partners. Amongst them is Zeabus, a company working on technologies and solutions for next-generation autonomous zero-emission urban passenger ferries. The game developer position which Gemini is now looking for, is paid and part-time. The position will be working with both programming/scripting and level design, as well as animation, 3D modelling and photorealistic rendering. The aim is to launch a platform that implements sensor data, virtual twins, simulation scenarios and 3D models with the visual and interactive possibilities of a game engine. The result is a 3D simulation platform that combines real-time virtual simulation with photorealistic test environments. – In other words; we offer a wide range of challenges. The lucky candidate will have a key role to further develop the project. It is a position that offers a great opportunity to further develop skills in game design as well as gaining first-hand experience in world-leading industrial application of 3D simulation technology, says Vasstein. Safer Travels – The goal of Gemini is safer travels. It’s all in the name, really; Gemini is the Latin name for the “Twins” zodiac sign, which according to mythology helped seafarers lost at sea and led them safety, explains Vasstein. New technology, especially autonomous technology that will be used in passenger transport solutions, must be verified before it is implemented. However, assurance of autonomy is impossible without proper testing. – It’s not possible to gather the amount of data and experience that we need through real-world testing and operations. Let alone the human safety risks associated with deploying immature technology. To assure and establish trust in autonomous technology, we have to simulate at a grand scale. And game developers are needed to build good virtual representations, offering trustworthy simulations that are as close to the real world as possible in regards of visual looks and interaction between objects and other vehicles, says Øyvind Smogeli, COO of Zeabus. Human-in-the-loop A Shore Control Center (SCC) for monitoring and remote takeover of autonomous urban ferries will be established as part of SFI Autoship, a newly established research-based innovation center. Sensor data from the Gemini platform, in combination with research at the SCC, will be used to study human–machine interaction (human-in-the-loop) between vessel and operator at the SCC. This is part of a doctoral thesis by Erik Veitch at NTNU’s Department of Design. – Simulated gameplay from the Gemini platform at SCC will allow controlled testing of scenarios that are not possible or dangerous to set up in real life. We humans are in risk of being surpassed by the fast-paced development of technology. To study human-machine interaction, for example the role of operators and the relationship between operators and autonomous technology, is important for us to be able keep up the pace, says Veitch. Not much research is done on the topic of human-machine interaction, nor 3D simulation frameworks, when it comes to ocean technology. Within the car industry, platforms such as Carla and Vidia Drive offers some of the same functions that the Gemini project is currently developing for ships. – Rapid prototyping and the involvement of humans in the loop as early as possible, greatly reduces the costs of development. 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