R&D projects

MIDAS

Man in Future Ocean Space Operations

closeup photo of turned-on blue and white laptop computer

R&D projects

MIDAS

Man in Future Ocean Space Operations

closeup photo of turned-on blue and white laptop computer

R&D projects

MIDAS

Man in Future Ocean Space Operations

closeup photo of turned-on blue and white laptop computer

Project time period

2022–2028

Lead

NTNU (Institute for Design)

Partners

GCE Blue Maritime Cluster, NTNU (Institute for International Business), Digital Norway, Ocean Autonomy Cluster, SINTEF

Total Budget

28,000,000 NOK

Funding

The Research Council (FORREGION)

Human-oriented design concepts are becoming increasingly important in technology development, making young and disruptive technologies more understandable and attractive for markets, end-users, and society. MIDAS is a 6-year project to strengthen the innovation capacity, development, and export of autonomous ocean space technologies, focusing primarily on human-oriented design concepts, business development, and interdisciplinary professional environments and disciplines.

Målet er å bidra til utviklingen av autonome fartøy og plattformer som interagerer bedre med mennesker og ordinære skip. Prosjektet ledes av NTNU's Institutt for design, og involverer syv andre NTNU-avdelinger, tre forskningssentre og tre innovasjonsklynger som representerer over 150 selskaper. Med verdensledende FoU-aktører som NTNU og SINTEF, industrielle aktører som DNV, samt nasjonale og internasjonale medlemmer av GCE Blue Maritime Cluster og Ocean Autonomy Cluster, er MIDAS et samarbeidsprosjekt som omfatter hele verdikjeden.

Contact person

Dr. Ole Andreas Alsos

Associate Professor - Vice Dean for Innovation and Dissemination, Head of NTNU Shore Control Lab

Alexandra Neyts

Project Manager, NTNU Department of Marine Technology

Knut Tore Aurdal

Head of Projects and Innovation, Blue Maritime Cluster

Dr. Ole Andreas Alsos

Associate Professor - Vice Dean for Innovation and Dissemination, Head of NTNU Shore Control Lab

Alexandra Neyts

Project Manager, NTNU Department of Marine Technology

Knut Tore Aurdal

Head of Projects and Innovation, Blue Maritime Cluster

Dr. Ole Andreas Alsos

Associate Professor - Vice Dean for Innovation and Dissemination, Head of NTNU Shore Control Lab

Alexandra Neyts

Project Manager, NTNU Department of Marine Technology

Knut Tore Aurdal

Head of Projects and Innovation, Blue Maritime Cluster

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