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Eelume AS

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Autonomous snake-like AUV (autonomous underwater vehicle) spun out of NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) with a decade of SINTEF serpentine-robot research behind it. The Eelume S can undulate eel-like for precision close-range inspection or straighten into a torpedo configuration for transit at speed; fits inside narrow gaps and openings unreachable by rigid ROVs. Multi-modal sensing: cameras, sonar, ultrasonic. Designed to reside permanently on the seabed near subsea infrastructure, eliminating the vessel cost (estimated 90% of conventional ROV inspection cost). Kongsberg Maritime is majority owner; Equinor Ventures is co-owner.

HeadquartersTrondheim, NO
Founded2015
Corporate fundingNot disclosed
Team11-50
Deployments5
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageStrategic/Corporate
FoundersArne Kjørsvik (CEO)
Regions servedEurope
Countries deployedNO
Service footprintHQ Trondheim, Norway; North Sea and Norwegian continental shelf operations
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

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Eelume S

  • ~6 m modular snake AUV; torpedo + serpentine locomotion modes; camera + sonar at each end; permanent seabed resident for 6-month deployments

    vendor-stated and press-cited product specifications

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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2026-04-15Norwegian Ministry of Defence / Armed Forcesmilitary subsea operations, mine countermeasures, ISR, UXO handlingNONot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-04-15Forsvaret (Norwegian Armed Forces)defense/subsea robotNONot disclosedAnnouncement
2026-04-01Norwegian Ministry of Defence / Forsvaret (3-year R&D contract)mine countermeasures / military AUVNONot disclosedAnnouncement
2025-09-01Equinoroffshore subsea infrastructure inspectionNONot disclosedAnnouncement
2021-06-01Argeosubsea survey and inspectionNONot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordKongsberg Maritime AS (majority shareholder)Equinor Ventures AS (co-owner since 2021)
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-04-15Awarded 3-year contract by Norwegian Ministry of Defence to develop and demonstrate Eelume S interoperability with military platforms across MCM, ISR, and UXO missions in complex environmentsROV Planet
2025-10-01Partnership with Maritime Robotics to deliver integrated surface-subsea autonomous solution pairing Eelume S AUV with uncrewed surface vehicles for commercial surveys, scientific research, and defence applicationsOcean Autonomy Cluster
2025-09-07Equinor transitions from testing to commercial procurement of Eelume S units for production subsea infrastructure inspection, validating the resident AUV commercial modelOcean Autonomy Cluster
2021-11-01Equinor Ventures AS joined as co-owner through new share issue, reflecting strategic alignment with North Sea inspection marketGCE Ocean Technology
2021-06-01First commercial contract: Argeo (Norwegian survey company) orders Eelume snake robot for autonomous subsea inspectionOffshore Energy
2015-06-01Founded as NTNU/SINTEF spin-out; Kongsberg Maritime became founding strategic shareholder in 2016Wikipedia
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