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.

Sigrid Øygard, PhD

Marius Westgaard

Espen Albrektsen

Endre Bakka

Frode Tyholdt, PhD

Dag Wang, PhD

Hans Jørgen Bang, PhD

Joakim Hove, PhD

Britta Fismen

Oscar Meisal

Pål Nordbryhn

Christian Clausen

Marta Haro

Simen E. Sørensen

Markus Mayr

Knut Sandven

Tor Odland

Even Masdal

Tarjei Holo

Ole Marius Rindal, PhD

Gussi Bull

Cecilie Woetmann Bore

Mathias Madsen

Simen Bergsvik