Article

The Ocean Autonomy Cluster (OAC) in Trondheim, Norway, established in March 2020, promotes the development of autonomous marine technologies through collaboration among around 70 members, including startups and major companies like Kongsberg. Partnering with the Norwegian Technical University, OAC focuses on projects like the Flexible Autonomous Smart Transport (FAST) to enhance sustainable logistics and dual-use technologies for defense. The cluster's rapid growth and international partnerships underscore its emerging influence in the global ocean technology sector.