Businesses in Gjøvik provide world-leading solutions for:
Cybersecurity – Biometric authentication
The municipality of Gjøvik is the home of Norway’s largest hub for research and knowledge in the field of cybersecurity. The Norwegian Cyber Defense, NTNU, NorSIS, CSIS, Kommune-CSIRT and others are all located in or near the city. This enables the creation of some exciting new solutions, especially in the field of biometric authentication.
Mobai: https://www.mobai.bio/
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norwegian Biometrics Laboratory: https://www.ntnu.edu/nbl#/view/about
Smart snow removal systems – Norwegian Snow How
Situated in the heart of snowy inland Norway, the region boasts a high-tech industry for modern, computer guided and self-driving snow removal solutions. Citizen- and user-centric apps for service information and feedback is an essential part of the ecosystem.
Øveraasen Snowremoval Systems: https://overaasen.no/en
Tokvam: https://tokvam.no/en/
Smart vinterveg (Innovation Partnership project): https://www.smartemjosbyer.no/
Sustainable contruction sites
Building contruction is responsible for over 30 % of the world’s carbon emmisions. By using sustainable building materials, smart transport and electricity powered contruction machines, Gjøvik municipality was able to reduce the CO2-footprint of our newest build by 67 %.
Betonmast: https://www.betonmast.no/prosjekter/biri-omsorgssenter/
Norwegian Environment Agency: https://www.miljodirektoratet.no/ansvarsomrader/klima/for-myndigheter/kutte-utslipp-av-klimagasser/klimasats/2017/fossilfri-anleggsdrift-i-grisgrendte-strok/