Eelume AS
Eelume AS is a Norwegian technology company specializing in advanced marine cybernetics and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for demanding subsea operations. Their all-terrain AUVs, such as the Eelume and S-Series, enable inspection, maintenance, repair, and high-quality data collection in challenging underwater environments. The company focuses on operational reliability, efficiency, and sustainability through innovative robotics design.
💡Notable Achievement: Eelume originated as a spinoff from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and develops AUVs in partnership with Kongsberg Maritime and Equinor for subsea infrastructure inspection and potential military applications.
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Eelume
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Eelume is a modular, snake-like articulated underwater robot designed for permanent subsea residency, enabling 24/7 inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) operations on underwater structures like oil/gas installations and offshore wind farms. Its flexible body combines serpentine maneuverability with thrusters for 6 DOF movement, accessing confined spaces inaccessible to traditional ROVs/AUVs, performing tasks such as visual inspections, cleaning, valve operations, and light interventions using dual-arm configurations, torque tools, and grippers. Resident operation eliminates surface vessel needs, reducing costs, CO2 emissions, and HSE risks while providing frequent data for predictive maintenance. Equipped with multi-sensors, HD cameras, and customizable payloads, it supports tethered teleoperation or autonomy in challenging currents and depths up to 3000m.
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What is Eelume AS?
Eelume AS is a Norwegian company founded in 2015, specializing in advanced autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for subsea inspection, maintenance, and repair in challenging environments.
What are the main products of Eelume?
Eelume develops all-terrain AUVs like the Eelume vehicle and S-Series, featuring 360-degree maneuverability, sonar imaging, 2D photomosaics, and 3D photogrammetry for precise underwater data collection.
Where is Eelume headquartered?
Eelume is headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, at Transittgata 10, near key maritime research centers.
Who is the CEO of Eelume?
The current CEO of Eelume AS is Morten Bjerkholt.
What industries does Eelume serve?
Eelume serves industries including energy (offshore), aquaculture, clean energy, defense, research, and environmental monitoring with their robotic solutions.
What makes Eelume's AUVs unique?
Eelume's AUVs offer articulated designs for accessing difficult terrains, full autonomy or remote control, and permanent deployment from subsea docking stations, with capabilities up to 500 meters depth.
Who are Eelume's key partners?
Eelume collaborates with Kongsberg Maritime, Equinor, and originated from NTNU, focusing on real-world testing and development.
What applications do Eelume robots have?
Their AUVs are used for subsea inspection, maintenance, repair (IMR), mine countermeasures, underwater surveillance, and high-quality 3D environment reconstructions.
When was Eelume founded and what is its background?
Founded in 2015 as an NTNU spinoff by entrepreneurs including professor Kristin Ytterstad Pettersen, Eelume has matured its technology through academia-industry partnerships.
What is the operational depth of Eelume's vehicles?
The Eelume AUV is designed to dive up to 500 meters and operate autonomously or remotely from subsea docking stations.
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