A minor airport in one of the smallest countries in Europe attracted hundreds of visitors from the international drone industry. The International Drone Show drew 350 participants from Europe and the United States to HCA Airport near Odense, Denmark. They were there...
Ovodan Biotech A/S has achieved a remarkable milestone by securing a DKK 8.5 million investment from the Green Development and Demonstration Program (GUDP) for their ReLy (Recombinant lysozyme production) project. This funding will propel Ovodan’s groundbreaking efforts to revolutionize lysozyme production with a sustainable, fermantation-based method. In collaboration with DTU, DTI and Process Engineering A/S the project aims to develop and scale this innovation by 2027, marking a significant leap forward in sustainable biotech solutions.
With DKK 17 million in new funding from Denmark’s Business Promotion Board, Odense Robotics and CenSec, Center for Defence, Space Security, are proud to lead a new international drone accelerator that will help address the urgent need for innovative drone and unmanned systems technologies.
For the first time, HCA Airport is expanding its business park to meet the growing demand from companies eager to establish themselves at the airport. Dedrone by Axon and Codrone are a few examples of drone companies that have recognized the airport’s attractive business opportunities.
In a significant development for Denmark’s life sciences sector, Novo Nordisk has just celebrated the groundbreaking of a new production facility, soon to become a key component of Odense’s growing life science ecosystem.
It removes weeds, algae, leaves and even snow from your paved areas – while you sleep and without any chemicals. The robot every houseowner dreams of is being built by a Danish startup, now backed by Odense Robotics StartUp Fund. Initially, the robot will perform its tasks in amusement parks, as O-Robotics is targeting the commercial sector, where endless paved areas represent a huge untapped global market.
The Funen-based robotics company, Autonomous Units, has deployed its advanced screen robot at Denmark’s largest airport. With an average daily passenger flow of 82,000, the robot has significantly increased visibility and boosted passenger satisfaction. The entertainment value has also risen thanks to the robot’s engaging Ping Pong game.
The Center for Large Structure Production (LSP), located at Odense Port, is the world’s first robotics center dedicated to the production of large structures. The center focuses on automation solutions by introducing digital and robotics technologies in traditionally manual industries such as maritime, construction, and energy. These labour-intensive sectors urgently need to reduce the time from project idea to production to meet climate and energy goals. Automation contributes to sustainability and makes production more efficient.
VCS Denmark is empowering the green transition by collaborating with other companies to create innovative, sustainable solutions. From transforming CO₂ into green hydrogen to sustainable sludge treatment, VCS Denmark combines local strengths with global ambitions for a greener future.
A total of 3 robotics conferences attracted no fewer than 1,200 international visitors to Odense last week. This paves yet another solid path toward fulfilling Odense’s ambition of becoming the world’s leading robotics city.
Robots that deliver shuttlecocks to world-class players, carry players’ bags on to the court and even serve beer to VIP guests. These are just some of the ways in which TV viewers and spectators will see automation in action during VICTOR DENMARK OPEN in Odense this week. It’s part of a massive city branding and business promotion initiative, which experts describe as both “creative” and “business savvy”.