For the first time, we can see a realistic outline of a future where humans will live and work alongside robots that operate autonomously. Everywhere.
At Sonair, we believe autonomous machines should operate confidently around people, in warehouses, hospitals, retail spaces, factories, and beyond. But for that to happen, robots need a sense of their surroundings that’s reliable in the real world, not just in ideal conditions.
That’s why we’re building ADAR, short for acoustic detection and ranging. It’s the world’s first safe 3D ultrasonic sensor for autonomous robotics. Using sound, ADAR gives robots a true 3D view of their environment, detecting people and obstacles with precision and durability where other sensors struggle.
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Sonair was founded in Oslo, Norway, with roots in advanced research from SINTEF, one of Europe’s leading technical institutions. Today, our patented technology and engineering team turn that deep expertise into practical solutions that robot manufacturers can adopt and scale.
ADAR is now being shipped to manufacturers around the world, backed by strong investor support and early customer validation.
We think about sound all the time. Sound is a wonder of nature and we just love to understand how it behaves in all kinds of conditions.
As kids we first experienced the physical laws of sound when we yelled into a mountain range and heard our own voice echoing back and forth.
Today, we know this is called reverberation and some of us have gone as deep as getting doctorates on the topic.
That’s how fascinating it is.

Oscar Meisal

Ole Marius Rindal, PhD

Gussi Bull

Frode Tyholdt, PhD

Mathias Madsen

Marius Westgaard

Pål Nordbryhn

Leo Toneff

Hans Jørgen Bang, PhD

Britta Fismen

Sigrid Øygard, PhD

Simen E. Sørensen

Markus Mayr

Joakim Hove, PhD

Marta Haro

Tarjei Holo

Christian Clausen

Endre Bakka

Cecilie Woetmann Bore

Knut Sandven

Espen Albrektsen

Simen Bergsvik

Dag Wang, PhD

Tor Odland

Even Masdal