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Snake robot ready to go on watch in the deep seas

22 January 2019

A snake robot will soon be relieving divers and mini-subs in the North Sea. But first researchers have to test its mettle in the Trondheim Fjord.

New Norwegian pulmonary medicine tool wins innovation award

23 October 2018

The team behind a new medical navigation system which makes it easier to take biopsy samples from the lungs recently received an international innovation award during Innovation Expo 2018 in Rotterdam.

Entrepreneurs aim to end ghostfishing

11 October 2018

A small device, developed in Norway, will now be used in the battle against environmentally-unfriendly ghost fishing caused by lost or forgotten fishing gear.

Can nanotechnology help diagnose Alzheimer’s?

01 October 2018

Exosomes are natural nanoscopic particles released by most cell types, and are currently the focus of research because they represent a possible tool for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's. These particles are not so easy to isolate, and nanotechnology may help in this process.

Have you heard about PiezoMEMS technology?

19 September 2018

It may sound futuristic, but most of us are already using this technology without really being aware of it. In fact, it's all about small mechanical systems containing components well under half a millimetre in size. Norwegian researchers are advancing this technology that can be applied to almost everything you can think of.

Getting autonomous vessels and underwater vehicles to work together

21 August 2018

An international team of researchers has recently succeeded in getting several autonomous vessels and underwater vehicles to communicate and work together as part of one and the same operation.

A strengthened national powerhouse for artificial intelligence in Norway

14 August 2018

Some of Norway’s largest companies are joining forces in establishing a national powerhouse for artificial intelligence. Its aim is to improve the quality and capacity for research, education and innovation in the field.

Salmon delivered by hyperloop and mail by drone?

14 May 2018

Research scientists have been gazing into their crystal balls. These are the technological trends that will affect the transport systems of the future.

Drones protecting the grid – UAS Norway Fagdag

09 May 2018

The future of aviation is unmanned. But unmanned aerial vehicles – or drones – are not just of interest to the aviation industry. Nearly every industrial and commercial sector has been experimenting with drone technology over the past 5 years, and now drones are steadily being introduced to replace less efficient practices. This is no more true than for the energy sector, where day-to-day operations centre around inspection, monitoring, and maintenance of extensive infrastructure networks – from platforms to pipelines to powerlines – that are often difficult and/or costly to access.
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