AI Research & Development

Pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence through cutting-edge research, industry partnerships, and continuous innovation.

Innovation at Our Core

Our research initiatives drive the future of AI in Norwegian energy and maritime sectors, focusing on practical applications that solve real-world challenges in oil & gas, subsea operations, and aquaculture.

We collaborate with leading universities, industry partners, and research institutions to ensure our solutions incorporate the latest scientific breakthroughs tailored for Norway's strategic industries.

Applying AI

in Survey & Inspection

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Data Capture

Collect inspection data from ROV, UAV, or sensor platforms

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Overview

The foundation of AI-powered inspection starts with high-quality data collection. This phase captures real-time video, sensor data, and metadata from the inspection platform during field operations.

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Key Activities

  • 1Live video streaming from inspection platform
  • 2Sensor data synchronization (GPS, IMU, depth/altitude)
  • 3Metadata tagging (timestamp, location, operator notes)
  • 4Real-time preview and quality monitoring
  • 5Automatic data archiving and cataloging
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Benefits

  • βœ“Comprehensive documentation of inspection activities
  • βœ“Synchronized multi-sensor data for accurate analysis
  • βœ“Immediate feedback on data quality
  • βœ“Reduced need for re-inspection
  • βœ“Foundation for AI model training
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Quality Control

Validate data integrity and completeness

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Overview

Quality assurance ensures that captured data meets inspection standards before analysis. This critical step validates data completeness, accuracy, and usability for AI processing.

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Key Activities

  • 1Automated data integrity checks (missing frames, corruption)
  • 2Sensor synchronization validation
  • 3Coverage analysis and gap detection
  • 4Metadata completeness verification
  • 5Quality metrics reporting (resolution, frame rate, clarity)
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Benefits

  • βœ“High-confidence analysis results
  • βœ“Early detection of data collection issues
  • βœ“Reduced false positives in AI detection
  • βœ“Compliance with inspection standards
  • βœ“Audit trail for regulatory requirements
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Analysis

AI + Human verification for accurate detection

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Overview

Combines artificial intelligence with human expertise to identify anomalies, defects, and critical findings. AI models perform rapid initial detection, while expert review ensures accuracy and actionable insights.

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Key Activities

  • 1AI-powered object detection and classification
  • 2Anomaly detection and risk assessment
  • 3Expert review and validation of AI findings
  • 4False positive filtering and refinement
  • 5Detailed reporting with confidence scores
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Benefits

  • βœ“90%+ reduction in manual review time
  • βœ“Consistent detection across large datasets
  • βœ“Human expertise validates critical findings
  • βœ“Prioritized action items by risk level
  • βœ“Continuous learning from expert feedback
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Continuous Improvement

Model training & refinement from validated data

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Overview

Leverages validated inspection data to continuously improve AI model accuracy. Expert-verified findings become training data, creating a feedback loop that enhances detection capabilities over time.

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Key Activities

  • 1Curate validated detections as training data
  • 2Transfer learning from base models
  • 3Fine-tuning for domain-specific conditions
  • 4Model performance monitoring and benchmarking
  • 5Iterative improvement cycles
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Benefits

  • βœ“Models learn from real-world conditions
  • βœ“Reduced false positives over time
  • βœ“Adaptation to new defect types
  • βœ“Domain-specific optimization
  • βœ“Continuous accuracy improvement
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Production

Real-time deployment on edge devices

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Overview

Deploys optimized AI models to production environments for real-time inspection and monitoring. Enables live detection during field operations, providing immediate insights and alerts to operators.

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Key Activities

  • 1Model deployment to edge devices (ROVs, UAVs, crawlers)
  • 2Real-time inference during live operations
  • 3Instant alert generation for critical findings
  • 4Performance monitoring and uptime tracking
  • 5Automatic model updates and versioning
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Benefits

  • βœ“Immediate detection during inspection
  • βœ“Reduced inspection time and costs
  • βœ“Instant alerts for critical issues
  • βœ“Edge computing for offline operation
  • βœ“Scalable deployment across fleet

Where we apply our AI expertise

Research Focus Areas

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Offshore Surface Operations

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Subsea Technology

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AquaTech AI

Current Research Projects

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Subsea Inspection Robotics

Computer vision and machine learning for autonomous underwater vehicles, enabling intelligent subsea infrastructure inspection and environmental monitoring at depth.

Research Partnerships

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University Collaboration

Active partnerships with Norwegian universities including UiO, NTNU, and UiB for joint research projects and knowledge exchange.