In August 2020, Nordic Unmanned and Equinor carried out the first unmanned delivery to Troll A – an offshore oil and gas installation in full production. This flight was a testament to how far the unmanned industry has come – and a teaser for what is still to come. Turning visions into actions For many years, there have been talks about how unmanned systems can give…
AUGUST 28, 2020, Mongstad, Vestland – On the 27th of August, Equinor and Nordic Unmanned created global aviation history when they carried out an advanced long-range BLOS unmanned flight to supply a 3D-printed component to Troll A. The flight range was 100km (55nm) each way and was carried out from Mongstad. A CAMCOPTER® S-100 from…
AUGUST 17, 2020 – Sandnes, Rogaland. Nordic Unmanned AS has been awarded a £272,656 innovation contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) to demonstrate unmanned aerial systems sensors, data exploitation, and a semi-autonomous capability as part of the “Map the Gap” competition . The competition seeks to…
JUNE 26, 2020 Sandnes, Rogaland – By combining expertise, Nordic Unmanned, Unisphere and ESA have joined forces to innovate ship emission monitoring operations with remotely piloted aircrafts. The project is described as followed by Unisphere: “Operating in areas of heavy ship traffic and challenging environmental conditions, the emission monitoring flight missions are very complex. Strategic…
The award is described as followed: “The Tekna Stavanger department has established an award that is awarded to a company that has contributed to strengthening technical and science education at the University of Stavanger. It is emphasized that the company has contributed with high quality tasks and good guidance, often over a longer time perspective.” Furthermore,…
Nordic Unmanned has for the past couple of years challenged and supported students at the University of Stavanger with exciting and innovative projects regarding research on unmanned technology. At the 19th of June it was time to present this year’s results Since 2018 Nordic Unmanned has supported seven BSc and MSc projects at the University…
Mapping out large areas is traditionally adapted for manned aviation.But what happens when a project concerns a smaller scale? How do you map out a smaller area without spending a lot of resources? That was the basis for this Geovekst forum project The project area was set to Hommersåk, Sandnes. The activity ahead was an…
When a fire outbreak in a garage next to Sola Airport was deemed under control, Nordic Unmanned provided investigational support in addition to an UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle) and drone to assist in getting an overview over the situation in a safely manner. Fire in the parking garage at Sola Airport Arund mid-day of the 7th…
The Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg did not only listen to how Norway can obtain a position when she visited Nordic Unmanned. Digitalization, autonomi and unmanned systems. The Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg did not only listen to how Norway can obtain a position when she visited Nordic Unmanned, she also revealed that she is…