About the research group

The Drones and Autonomous Systems research group is one of eight research groups in NORCE’s Division of Technology and Digital Systems. The division has 113 permanent and temporary employees. The research group is based in Tromsø and works with both a national and international outlook, with significant activity in EU- and European-funded projects. We build knowledge in close collaboration with industry and public‑sector partners, focusing on solutions enabled by emerging technologies in autonomy and remote sensing. The group supports the digital transformation of business and society by delivering efficient, end-to-end solutions to real-world needs.

Our research portfolio includes:

• Autonomous vehicles for air, land and maritime operations
• Sensors, distributed sensor networks and communications solutions
• Remote sensing from unmanned and manned airborne platforms
• Hyperspectral imaging and advanc...