After receiving a total 29 applications for this year’s Aqua Nor Innovation Award, a jury has now evaluated all the applications and nominated three finalists: Marin X Inc (Sensor Globe), EVONTA-Technology and EasyX AS.
A winner will be announced during Aqua Nor 2023, being held in Trondheim on 22-24 August.
The jury consisted of Kari Lisbeth Fjørtoft from Hofseth International AS (previously Møreforsking AS), Oddvar Staulen from Innovation Norway, Kjell Maroni from Norwegian Seafood Research Fund (FHF) and Jan Henrik Sandberg from The Norwegian Fishermen’s Association.
Marin X, based in Nova ada, has devised a platform that employs acceleration measurements alongside water quality monitoring to enhance fish welfare and reduce mortality rates during processing operations. The Sensor Globe IoT welfare platform offers real-time monitoring capabilities, allowing fish farmers to access crucial indicators and water quality parameters at various depths and locations.
Dresden, Germany, based EVONTA-Technology has developed a fully automated device for the non-destructive testing of salmon and trout roe that are kept and artificially fed in special incubation containers. The measurement method, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), has been tested in collaboration with Aqua Gen AS.
EasyX has come up with the VCR robot (Vertical Cleaning Robot) for cleaning and disinfecting fish tanks in hatcheries and tanks in land-based fish farming. The robot is capable of moving vertically on smooth surfaces – regardless of material. It eliminates environmental, health and safety challenges, such as exposure to chemicals and heights.
