Blog Young researchers prepared for innovation Researchers in the making and early career researchers came together South in Norway to meet and interplay, during an event organised by the NTNU ENERGY TEAM BATTERY and FME BATTERY. Blog What we cannot see in the operating room may matter just as much as what we can Blog Exploring the future of safer, smarter operating rooms In my PhD project, I explore how air moves in and around operating rooms. Innovation NTNU startup receives 24 million NOK from the Research Council of Norway Towards the end of an exchange year at MIT, Lars Erik Fagernæs and two fellow students had an idea. Now the company is valued at nearly 100 million NOK. New funding from the Research Council allows them to continue growing. Innovation Blueye Underwater Drone Goes Autonomous NTNU’s marine robotics research environment is taking the next step to enable the Blueye underwater drone to carry out fully autonomous missions underwater. News The two first laboratories in the Norwegian Ocean Technology Centre are now open “This is the place where green talk becomes green reality,” said Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy Marianne Sivertsen Næss during the opening of the first two laboratories at the Norwegian Ocean Technology Centre. News Njord Challenge: Why the development of autonomous vessels is important “Autonomous vessels will make shipping more efficient and greener, which is exactly what we need in today’s world,” says Daniel Qvale, project manager for the international student championship Njord – the Autonomous Ship Challenge, which was held last week. News For the first time: Women in all roles at a PhD defense in Marine Technology “Women are still underrepresented both as researchers and PhD candidates in engineering fields and in the marine industries. Therefore, it’s a milestone to have a PhD defense where all roles are held by women,” says Erin Bachynski-Polić. Innovation The race is on to make the shipping sector fossil-free In the race towards zero-emission shipping, flexible battery packs for small and medium-sized ships must be developed.
