Equinor Unveils NOK16 Million Marine Robotics Hub in Norway

MT Newswires · 2d ago
09:59 AM EDT, 10/28/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Equinor (EQNR.OL) launched the Kårstø Marine Robotics Centre in Tysvær, Norway, to support the development, testing, and qualification of subsea robotic technologies for the energy sector. The Norwegian energy company and state-owned gas transport company Gassco initially invested 16 million Norwegian kroner to build the center, with plans to potentially expand the facilities in the future, according to a Wednesday release. The site will also offer inspection, autonomous operations, environmental monitoring, and offshore infrastructure protection and maintenance services.