We are excited to unveil our latest project initiatives: SAR Extreme, Drone Beredskap, and SALIENT Part 2. These are not just concepts—they are built on the proven, solid foundation of four high-impact research projects that have already delivered tangible assets, technical frameworks, and validated proof-of-concepts.
Together, these foundational projects form the backbone of our new operational designs, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in emergency response:
VALKYRIES: Developed a federated architecture for cross-border SAR collaboration. By tackling interoperability across police, medical, and civil protection agencies, it laid the groundwork for multi-stakeholder coordination. SAR Extreme will extend this with real-time AI reasoning for low-connectivity environments.
SALIENT: Pioneered mobile SAR hubs equipped with edge computing, sensor fusion, and long-range wireless communication. We proved that lightweight AI can operate effectively in remote, degraded settings—crucial for extreme weather areas like Northern Norway.
SAFARI: Brought robust computer vision to adverse conditions like snowstorms, fog, and low light. By utilizing deep learning and privacy-preserving AI at the edge, we are ensuring reliable data processing for drone-mounted cameras and wearable sensors in rugged, Arctic terrains.
FORINFRA: Defined the technical requirements for a national crisis management infrastructure alongside leading Norwegian SAR institutions. This provides the ultimate platform for developing solutions that support training, exercises, and real-time operational responses.
Real-World Impact and Collaboration:
Our work has garnered strong interest from key innovation actors like RS (Redningsselskapet) and VIBRE (Vestfold Interkommunale Brannvesen). RS is looking to leverage SAR-Xtreme to improve decision support and real-time AI integration in vessel operations, while VIBRE plans to use our modular architecture as a testbed for next-generation sensor fusion.
Join us to see how we are elevating emergency tech readiness (TRL 5-6) through tested prototypes, extensive field experience, and deep end-user engagement to revolutionize maritime and inland rescue coordination!
Hvordan er denne programposten koblet til teknologi?
It connects to tech via autonomous air and sea drones with advanced sensors, and an AI-powered control portal that centralizes and analyzes the data to map disaster zones and locate victims.
