Every year, a number of ground-breaking inventions and technologies from Aalborg University are commercialised, several of which form the basis for new companies. Below, you can gain insight in a number of them.
Every year, a number of ground-breaking inventions and technologies from Aalborg University are commercialised, several of which form the basis for new companies. Below, you can gain insight in a number of them.
Peter Gjøl shares his experience of bringing energy technology from the drawing board to the market. He describes the demanding shift in mindset required. When a project leaves the university, reliability and economics suddenly set the agenda. He highlights AAU's Problem-Based Learning (PBL) as a strong foundation for innovation and teamwork. Watch the video for concrete advice on testing ideas early and utilizing the university's framework to secure soft funding.
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Innovation | CEDAR | Peter Gjøl
Peter Gjøl shares his experience of bringing energy technology from the drawing board to the market. He describes the demanding shift in mindset required. When a project leaves the university, reliability and economics suddenly set the agenda. He highlights AAU's Problem-Based Learning (PBL) as a strong foundation for innovation and teamwork. Watch the video for concrete advice on testing ideas early and utilizing the university's framework to secure soft funding.
Innovation | Flexshape | Torben Bach
Torben Bach shares the story behind Flexshape. The company originated from a research project and currently solves concrete problems in the energy sector. He emphasizes that the research itself often only accounts for 10% of the journey to the market. The rest is about understanding the customer's actual needs and creating fundamental changes in the industry. He also highlights the importance of a strong interdisciplinary partnership and AAU's focus on "knowledge for the world." Watch the video for his best advice to aspiring researchers: Get started and seek advice from those who have already paved the way.
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Innovation | Flexshape | Torben Bach
Torben Bach shares the story behind Flexshape. The company originated from a research project and currently solves concrete problems in the energy sector. He emphasizes that the research itself often only accounts for 10% of the journey to the market. The rest is about understanding the customer's actual needs and creating fundamental changes in the industry. He also highlights the importance of a strong interdisciplinary partnership and AAU's focus on "knowledge for the world." Watch the video for his best advice to aspiring researchers: Get started and seek advice from those who have already paved the way.
Innovation | Tess Space | Simon Bøgh
Simon Bøgh explains how research in space robotics and artificial intelligence led to the company Tess Space. They develop intelligence for unmanned rescue vehicles. He describes the leap from researcher to entrepreneur and how the biggest barrier was broken by leaving the laboratory to understand the specific needs of the armed forces. Watch the video for his encouragement to utilize AAU's practice-oriented research and seek help from AAU INNOVATE to get started.
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Innovation | Tess Space | Simon Bøgh
Simon Bøgh explains how research in space robotics and artificial intelligence led to the company Tess Space. They develop intelligence for unmanned rescue vehicles. He describes the leap from researcher to entrepreneur and how the biggest barrier was broken by leaving the laboratory to understand the specific needs of the armed forces. Watch the video for his encouragement to utilize AAU's practice-oriented research and seek help from AAU INNOVATE to get started.
