SINTEF Digital projects - SINTEFuuid:9bb599da-e3b2-45a7-892a-d2dc1f4dd80c;id=105402024-03-29T13:25:19+01:00https://www.sintef.no/favicon.icohttps://www.sintef.no/en/projects/2024/global-impact-gemini-center/Global Impact- Gemini CenterIn the Gemini Center 'Equitable Partnerships for Global Impact', SINTEF and NTNU have joined together to better address the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda’s imperative of “Leaving no one behind”.2024-02-29T13:52:45+01:002024-02-29T14:55:09+01:00
<p><b>In the Gemini Center 'Equitable Partnerships for Global Impact', SINTEF and NTNU have joined together to better address the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda’s imperative of “Leaving no one behind”.</b></p>
<p>With only seven years left to achiev e the S ustainable D evelopment G oals (SDGs) amidst an oncoming climate crisis, we need systematic changes and innovative partnership approaches that replace top-down models of development . Such approaches need to ensure fairness and sustainability, especially for groups underrepresented in conventional sustainability transition models centered on...</p>https://www.sintef.no/en/projects/2024/airspector-coverage-path-planning-for-3d-aerial-inspection/Airspector: Coverage Path Planning for 3D Aerial InspectionIn Airspector we are building tools for planning and simulating aerial inspection missions using autonomous drones. Our goal is to make it simple to plan efficient and safe drone paths to inspect any 3D model, to inspect any type of infrastructure in 3D, simulate the mission, and deploy it.2024-03-06T12:30:27+01:002024-03-11T20:57:25+01:00<img src='https://www.sintef.no/contentassets/80dd51457f354f6ab518a08808184f40/airspector.jpg?width=500' />
<p><b>In Airspector we are building tools for planning and simulating aerial inspection missions using autonomous drones. Our goal is to make it simple to plan efficient and safe drone paths to inspect any 3D model, to inspect any type of infrastructure in 3D, simulate the mission, and deploy it.</b></p>
<p>Modern drone platforms, coupled with AI models, enable efficient, powerful, and low-cost inspection and predictive maintenance of infrastructure. Furthermore, autonomous drone-based inspection has many potential uses, such as emergency response and inspection of construction sites, energy installations and road infrastructure. However, manual flight planning is labor-intensive and slow, and...</p>https://www.sintef.no/en/projects/2024/digital-solutions-for-accelerated-battery-testing/DigiBatt: Digital Solutions for Accelerated Battery TestingDigiBatt will slingshot the European battery industry forward by using advanced digital technology to make battery testing faster, cheaper and more accurate. We will develop novel digital approaches to extract more value from fewer tests. This will save valuable time and resources in a highly competitive industry.
DigiBatt targets a 30 per cent reduction in the time and 20 per cent reduction in the cost of battery development.2024-02-13T14:54:16+01:002024-02-29T10:25:32+01:00<img src='https://www.sintef.no/contentassets/20278170e006475cbf9418239a36c691/digital_battery_testing_shutterstock_2280413577_crop.jpg?width=500' />
<p><b>DigiBatt will slingshot the European battery industry forward by using advanced digital technology to make battery testing faster, cheaper and more accurate. We will develop novel digital approaches to extract more value from fewer tests. This will save valuable time and resources in a highly competitive industry.
DigiBatt targets a 30 per cent reduction in the time and 20 per cent reduction in the cost of battery development.</b></p>
<p>The need for clean and sustainable energy-independence is one of the most pressing challenges facing the European Union (EU) today. The EU has declared its intention to make Europe the world's first climate-neutral continent by 2050, and the EU's "Fit for 55" plan aims to reduce emissions by at least 55 % by 2030. The EU's "Fit for 55" plan aims to reduce emissions by at least 55 % by 2030. As ...</p>https://www.sintef.no/en/projects/2024/extreme-efficiency/EXTREME EFFICIENCY — Data-driven optimization of industrial processes in time-varying environmentsIndustry is responsible for a large part of the global energy consumption and emissions. To help meet energy demands and reduce climate change, Extreme Efficiency aims to make industrial processes more energy efficient.2024-02-27T10:40:44+01:002024-03-11T20:57:23+01:00<img src='https://www.sintef.no/contentassets/e67dbe89b321469381adac2ec9fa658e/extreme-efficiency_shutterstock_2248569299.jpg?width=500' />
<p><b>Industry is responsible for a large part of the global energy consumption and emissions. To help meet energy demands and reduce climate change, Extreme Efficiency aims to make industrial processes more energy efficient.</b></p>
<p>By measuring the effect of small changes in operating conditions, known as perturbations, it is possible to discover if similar larger changes will contribute to a more efficient process. If done systematically, perturbations enable us to find the best operating settings. This form of optimization has been tested on a wide variety of industrial equipment such as ovens, grinding mills, wind...</p>https://www.sintef.no/en/projects/2024/ghost-digit/GHOST DigiTThis project aims to develop digital solutions that advance geological heat storage as an eco-friendly, scalable energy storage method, reducing energy demand and supporting the green energy transition.2024-02-22T12:52:39+01:002024-03-11T20:57:17+01:00<img src='https://www.sintef.no/contentassets/2b3f5ac98929448db178e02257b6c90c/gohstdigit_shutterstock_1536738020.jpg?width=500' />
<p><b>This project aims to develop digital solutions that advance geological heat storage as an eco-friendly, scalable energy storage method, reducing energy demand and supporting the green energy transition.</b></p>
<p>Renewable energy system Short-term or seasonal storage of heat underground is a scalable and environmentally friendly way of re-using energy and reducing electricity consumption for heating purposes. It could play the role as a key stabilizer in a future, renewable-based energy system that will depend largely on intermittent energy sources. Efficiency, profitability, and reduce energy loss Whi...</p>https://www.sintef.no/en/projects/2024/gohydro-graphic-processing-unit-accelerated-optimization-of-hydropower/GoHydro - Graphic Processing Unit-accelerated optimization of hydropowerIn GoHydro we aim to develop a novel algorithm for optimization of hydropower production. GoHydro will utilize the immense computing power of modern graphics processing unit (GPUs).2024-02-01T15:08:26+01:002024-03-11T20:57:01+01:00
<p><b>In GoHydro we aim to develop a novel algorithm for optimization of hydropower production. GoHydro will utilize the immense computing power of modern graphics processing unit (GPUs).</b></p>
<p>Project goals: Adding more details to the previously developed proof-of-concept algorithm Improve efficiency both by algorithmic and GPU programming techniques Include uncertainty in the scheduling of hydropower production Provide feasible solutions to the entire planning problem Graphic processing units (GPUs) have seen an explosive growth in use and performance over the last decade. Industrie...</p>https://www.sintef.no/en/projects/2024/gospel-gpu-accelerated-oil-spill-predictions-using-ensembles/GOSPEL - GPU-accelerated Oil Spill Predictions using EnsembLesGOSPEL aims to leverage GPU-accelerated simplified ocean models to investigate and estimate uncertainties in short-term predictions of the spread and fate of oil spill at sea.2024-03-08T10:49:08+01:002024-03-11T20:57:29+01:00<img src='https://www.sintef.no/contentassets/6efa7b440736470e9cf0f228cdf78a5e/gospel_shutterstock_2180858501.jpg?width=500' />
<p><b>GOSPEL aims to leverage GPU-accelerated simplified ocean models to investigate and estimate uncertainties in short-term predictions of the spread and fate of oil spill at sea.</b></p>
<p>SINTEF Ocean has for years developed the OSCAR — a software for predicting the spread and fate of oil spill at sea which is used operationally in emergency situations and for risk assessment related to contingency planning. At the same time, SINTEF Digital has developed GPU Ocean — a GPU-accelerated simplified ocean model for quantifying short-term uncertainties of ocean currents. The model...</p>https://www.sintef.no/en/projects/2024/holosurge-holographic-guidance-system-for-interventions-on-liver-and-pancreatic-cancers/HoloSurge: Holographic Guidance System for Interventions on Liver and Pancreatic CancersThe HoloSurge project will provide surgeons with a visualization and navigation tool that can improve clinical decision-making and reduce the risk of surgical complications in cancer surgery.2024-02-14T13:11:38+01:002024-03-11T20:57:12+01:00<img src='https://www.sintef.no/contentassets/08bbc3606397468eaa676d74989974f6/holosurge-concept.jpg?width=500' />
<p><b>The HoloSurge project will provide surgeons with a visualization and navigation tool that can improve clinical decision-making and reduce the risk of surgical complications in cancer surgery.</b></p>
<p>Surgical interventions are complex procedures involving a comprehensive team of healthcare professionals both before, during and after the surgery itself. A central part of this is clinical decision-making, which is a continuous process involving the whole surgical team who – based on the best available evidence, clinical experience, and the patient's individual circumstances – make informed...</p>https://www.sintef.no/en/projects/2024/intend-intent-based-data-operation-in-the-computing-continuum/INTEND: Intent-based data operation in the computing continuumThe INTEND project will use cutting edge AI solutions to achieve automated operation of the computing continuum based on the intents of human stakeholders, creating a toolbox that continually learns how to adapt and orchestrate cloud and edge resources.2024-02-14T10:16:08+01:002024-03-11T20:57:11+01:00<img src='https://www.sintef.no/contentassets/27de40c826944c55ab34274864338172/intend_shutterstock_2136227099.jpg?width=500' />
<p><b>The INTEND project will use cutting edge AI solutions to achieve automated operation of the computing continuum based on the intents of human stakeholders, creating a toolbox that continually learns how to adapt and orchestrate cloud and edge resources.</b></p>
<p>ENFIELD is an EU-funded project that aims to enable the cognitive computing continuum , by using the recent breakthroughs in AI to bring human-like intelligence into the management of computing and network infrastructure. The project will create a toolbox consisting of 11 innovative software tools, revolving around three main pillars: «Adapt» like a human: The AI-models employed in the toolbox...</p>https://www.sintef.no/en/projects/2024/living-well-with-progressive-ms-a-personalised-goal-oriented-holistic-community-based-rehabilitation-programme-to-improve-functioning-and-wellbeing/Living well with progressive multiple sclerosis: rehabilitation to improve functioning and wellbeingTo develop and evaluate a new community-based comprehensive, holistic, goal-oriented multi-symptom rehabilitation programme tailored to the needs and circumstances of each individual.2024-01-18T11:58:50+01:002024-01-18T11:58:50+01:00<img src='https://www.sintef.no/contentassets/68cff98c8479471191ccb9590abc09ec/living-well-ms_shutterstock_2211548891.jpg?width=500' />
<p><b>To develop and evaluate a new community-based comprehensive, holistic, goal-oriented multi-symptom rehabilitation programme tailored to the needs and circumstances of each individual.</b></p>
<p>Overview Despite medical advances, people with Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (pwPMS) continue to experience symptoms that cause poor quality of life and reduced wellbeing. These symptoms negatively affect their personal, social and professional lives, and the psychological wellbeing of their carers and/or family members. This project was inspired by the day-to-day difficulties pwPMS and their...</p>https://www.sintef.no/en/projects/2024/swamp-the-surface-water-analysis-and-modelling-project/SWAMP: the Surface Water Analysis and Modelling ProjectSWAMP aims at developing open-source software for simulation and analysis of surface water caused by flooding and intense rain, and using this simulation software to make demonstrators show casing our experience and expertise.2024-03-15T11:35:05+01:002024-03-15T13:47:23+01:00<img src='https://www.sintef.no/contentassets/9797dc4664ac41a7bf174a0c1577cbf1/swamp-header-image.jpg?width=500' />
<p><b>SWAMP aims at developing open-source software for simulation and analysis of surface water caused by flooding and intense rain, and using this simulation software to make demonstrators show casing our experience and expertise.</b></p>
<p>Extreme weather insurance The 2022/2023 period demonstrated the importance of being able to handle extreme weather. Floods, both nationally and internationally, caused significant damage to infrastructure, with massive projected insurance payouts. The storm Hans in 2023 reminded us all that Norway is also vulnerable in the face of natural forces. Flood protection and associated predictive...</p>https://www.sintef.no/en/projects/2024/terravision/TerraVisionEO mining platform2024-01-10T14:26:46+01:002024-01-11T14:03:06+01:00<img src='https://www.sintef.no/contentassets/1b9117ef1edc468eb7f84e8a54a86702/terravision-web.jpg?width=500' />
<p><b>EO mining platform</b></p>
<p>The objective of the project is to establish an integrated platform to improve the critical raw materials value chain by promoting sustainable mining practices. The practices will be demonstrated in EU countries (Greece and Spain), and validated at six mining sites, showcasing its systemic innovations. Data ecosystem Link and utilize data from various sources, such as Copernicus satellite, grou...</p>https://www.sintef.no/en/projects/2023/inhibiting-and-facilitating-factors-for-effective-preparedness-and-management-of-anaphylaxis-in-children-and-adolescents/Inhibiting and Facilitating Factors for Effective Preparedness and Management of Anaphylaxis in Children and AdolescentsThe project aims to shed light on the challenges children and adolescents face in managing anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction.2023-12-14T11:09:46+01:002024-03-11T20:56:29+01:00<img src='https://www.sintef.no/contentassets/1fff03c98c7f4b11841d60ffd92916ca/astma_allergi_prosjektet_small.jpg?width=500' />
<p><b>The project aims to shed light on the challenges children and adolescents face in managing anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction.</b></p>
<p>With a rising global incidence of anaphylaxis , especially among younger age groups, the project seeks to understand the complex dynamics influencing preparedness and treatment of this acute condition. Anaphylaxis poses a significant threat, particularly to children and adolescents, and the project "Inhibiting and Facilitating Factors for Effective Preparedness and Management of Anaphylaxis in...</p>https://www.sintef.no/en/projects/2023/evaluation-of-national-care-pathways-in-child-welfare-service-mapping-and-investigation-of-mental-somatic-and-sexual-health-dental-health-and-substance-abuse/Evaluation of National care pathways in Child welfare serviceEvaluation of National care pathways in Child welfare service will provide knowledge about whether, and how, the care pathway contributes so that more children and young people in Child welfare service receiving the necessary health care.2024-02-08T12:35:35+01:002024-03-11T20:57:07+01:00<img src='https://www.sintef.no/contentassets/8f895d1a7d2845ee93691671a6cfc311/nasjonalt_forlop_barnevern_shutterstock_260892776.jpg?width=500' />
<p><b>Evaluation of National care pathways in Child welfare service will provide knowledge about whether, and how, the care pathway contributes so that more children and young people in Child welfare service receiving the necessary health care.</b></p>
<p>The Norwegian Directorate of Health and Bufdir have initiated several measures to ensure better health care for children and young people in child welfare services. One of the measures is: Evaluation of National care pathways in Child welfare service — mapping and investigation of mental, somatic and sexual health, dental health and substance abuse . SINTEF will continue to evaluate the scheme...</p>https://www.sintef.no/en/projects/2023/sustainability-and-democracy-in-the-norwegian-labor-market/Sustainability and democracy in the Norwegian labor marketThrough a multi-year research project, SINTEF researchers aim to generate new knowledge about the work environment and working conditions for employees in Norway.2024-03-12T13:28:46+01:002024-03-15T13:20:40+01:00<img src='https://www.sintef.no/contentassets/83e908fce88946b7b2bd17369616137a/barekraft_demokrati_shutterstock_2434759647_sm.jpg?width=500' />
<p><b>Through a multi-year research project, SINTEF researchers aim to generate new knowledge about the work environment and working conditions for employees in Norway.</b></p>
<p>By following a large sample of members from both the Fagforbundet, Fellesorganisasjonen (FO), and Norsk Sykepleierforbund (NSF), the aim is to gain more knowledge that can contribute to stronger and more systematic health, safety, and environment (HSE) work in both the public and private sectors. Senior Researcher at SINTEF and initiator of the study, labor market economist Solveig Osborg Ose: ...</p>https://www.sintef.no/en/projects/2023/wage-healthy-working-environments-for-all-ages-an-evidence-driven-framework/WAge - Healthy Working environments for all Ages: An evidence-driven frameworkThe WAge project will develop and validate the first comprehensive framework for assessing and understanding the roles and interactions between physical and psychosocial risk factors across age groups through robust modelling and policy-relevant evidence gathering.2024-01-18T10:35:10+01:002024-03-11T20:56:46+01:00<img src='https://www.sintef.no/contentassets/daf2ae7c8c0b41c191730149c6a8f3a3/shutterstock_1856570596.png?width=500' />
<p><b>The WAge project will develop and validate the first comprehensive framework for assessing and understanding the roles and interactions between physical and psychosocial risk factors across age groups through robust modelling and policy-relevant evidence gathering.</b></p>
<p>Effective multi-level intervention strategies Through the proposed framework, the project will pave the way for designing, implementing and validating effective multi-level intervention strategies and policy changes for workers of all ages at the individual and organizational level. The project focuses on a question that has high societal relevance and is timely because the proportion of...</p>https://www.sintef.no/en/projects/2023/breathsense/BreathSenseThe objective of the BreathSense project is to create an innovative clinical workflow and a portable breath diagnostics device that can provide real-time, in-home monitoring of patients, allowing for the early prediction of exacerbations in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).2023-11-29T11:38:55+01:002024-03-11T20:56:26+01:00<img src='https://www.sintef.no/contentassets/655b9de08a764dd48c21f9f8740543e4/breathsense.jpg?width=500' />
<p><b>The objective of the BreathSense project is to create an innovative clinical workflow and a portable breath diagnostics device that can provide real-time, in-home monitoring of patients, allowing for the early prediction of exacerbations in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).</b></p>
<p>People dealing with COPD frequently face challenges related to breathing, resulting in both shortness of breath and profound fatigue. COPD exacerbations stand out as the primary cause for hospitalization and a significant detriment to the overall well-being of COPD patients. This often leads to frequent hospital admissions, contributing to a relentless deterioration of the condition. In severe...</p>https://www.sintef.no/en/projects/2023/privacyedge-privacy-aware-edge-and-data-subjects/Privacy@Edge: Privacy-aware Edge and Data SubjectsThe Privacy@Edge project aims to enhance individual privacy awareness and control in the IoT landscape by developing intuitive tools that simplify complex privacy policies and offer personalized privacy recommendations.2023-11-06T12:14:17+01:002023-11-06T12:14:17+01:00<img src='https://www.sintef.no/contentassets/cc902dde1713435d9a59c05f1bb920fb/privacy_at_edge-002_2.jpg?width=500' />
<p><b>The Privacy@Edge project aims to enhance individual privacy awareness and control in the IoT landscape by developing intuitive tools that simplify complex privacy policies and offer personalized privacy recommendations.</b></p>
<p>The rapid proliferation of consumer IoT devices is leading to an unprecedented collection of detailed personal data. People are often asked to consent to privacy policies. Most people reflexively choose “I consent” or “I agree”. They agree to unfair-deceptive practices with such uninformed consent, which leads to frustration and privacy resignation (they give up managing their privacy). Choosin...</p>https://www.sintef.no/en/projects/2023/themis-5.0/THEMIS 5.0 - Human-centered Trustworthiness Optimisation in Hybrid Decision SupportTHEMIS 5.0 is a European research and innovation project aimed to enable trustworthy AI. Specifically, to enhance trustworthiness of AI-driven decision support systems, where AI collaborates with human experts – in healthcare, logistics, and media. The work conducted by SINTEF will address dynamically adjusting the roles of humans and AI in the decision process, and will develop machine learning strategies to strengthen AI robustness and transparency.2023-12-13T13:09:14+01:002024-01-16T11:58:39+01:00
<p><b>THEMIS 5.0 is a European research and innovation project aimed to enable trustworthy AI. Specifically, to enhance trustworthiness of AI-driven decision support systems, where AI collaborates with human experts – in healthcare, logistics, and media. The work conducted by SINTEF will address dynamically adjusting the roles of humans and AI in the decision process, and will develop machine learning strategies to strengthen AI robustness and transparency.</b></p>
<p>Hybrid decision systems combining human expertise and AI are increasingly prevalent. While they offer benefits like improved efficiency and quality, challenges concerning responsibility, bias, and transparency also arise. THEMIS 5.0 brings together experts from multiple disciplines to ensure these systems are trustworthy, ethical, and meet specific domain requirements. The project will create a...</p>https://www.sintef.no/en/projects/2023/improved-patient-pathways/Gode pasientforløp (Good Patient Pathways)The aim of the initiative "Gode pasientforløp" is to support municipalities and hospitals in improving transitions in patient pathways and ensuring users' needs for integrated, safe, and coordinated services.2023-09-25T11:23:46+02:002024-03-11T20:55:58+01:00<img src='https://www.sintef.no/contentassets/70bb1338356142e1bdc0da9e33b6f9d1/shutterstock_1914907105.jpg?width=500' />
<p><b>The aim of the initiative "Gode pasientforløp" is to support municipalities and hospitals in improving transitions in patient pathways and ensuring users' needs for integrated, safe, and coordinated services.</b></p>
<p>The initiative, Gode pasientforløp, addresses challenges related to collaboration, coordination, and user-centered/involvement. It builds on insight from the model Comprehensive Patient Pathways in the home (Helhetlige pasientforløp i hjemmet (HPH)) and "What matters to you?" (PSFS). Gode pasientforløp was initiated in 2014/15 and will conclude by the end of 2023. The initiative is carried out ...</p>