Who we are
Skarv Technologies is founded by four PhDs from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and the Applied Underwater Robotics Laboratory (AURLab). Skarv delivers software- and hardware solutions for autonomous robotic systems operating in the marine environment, specializing in applications that require a high degree of self dependence and robustness. We believe that ocean exploration deserves capable and reliable autonomous software to acquire data effectively, safely, and with unprecedented accuracy.
Meet the Skarv team
Trygve Olav Fossum
Trygve Olav Fossum is the CEO and founder of Skarv Technologies. Before Skarv he spent three years working in Equinor ASA followed by a PhD at the Applied Underwater Robotics Laboratory (AURLab) at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Trygve holds a MSc in Marine Cybernetics, and a PhD in Marine Robotics from NTNU.
Petter Norgren
Petter Norgren is the CTO and co-founder of Skarv Technologies. Petter one of the world's leading research scientists within the field of under-ice robotic operations. Petter has extensive field experience working with numerous robotic systems and has over 5000 hours field work under his belt. Petter holds a MSc in Cybernetics, and a PhD in Marine Robotics from NTNU.
Øystein Sture
Øystein Sture is the CIO and co-founder of Skarv Technologies. Øystein has worked at both OneSubsea in Bergen and CERN in Geneva. In addition to this, Øystein is the software manager at Skarv. Øystein holds a MSc in Cybernetics and a PhD in Marine Robotics from NTNU.
Tore Mo-Bjørkelund
Tore Mo-Bjørkelund is the fourth co-founder of Skarv Technologies. Tore has extensive field experience working with robotics in harsh and challenging environments such as the Arctic. Tore holds a MSc in Marine Cybernetics from NTNU and a PhD in Marine Robotics at NTNU.
Musa Morena Marcusso Manhães
Musa Morena Marcusso is our newest software expert. Developer of the open-source UUV-simulator for ROS + Gazebo, which is being used all over the world for doing underwater robotics simulations. Musa have previously work with Bosch Germany within the corporate research division. Musa holds a MSc in Automation Engineering from RWTH Aachen.