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Søren Elmer Kristensen will draw on his over six years of expertise at TEK Innovation in his new position. | Supply: Odense Robotics

Odense Robotics has named Søren Elmer Kristensen, the pinnacle of TEK Innovation on the College of Southern Denmark (SDU), as its tasks director.

As tasks director, Kristensen shall be taking part in an vital half in securing and operating tasks and partnerships. Particularly, forging strategic partnerships with corporations and universities shall be a vital side of the place.

“I see an enormous potential to extend the competitiveness of Danish robotic, automation and drone corporations,” Kristensen mentioned. “New data and new collaborations can create new options for a variety of industries. With a powerful venture portfolio, Odense Robotics might help corporations ship much more world-class options and strengthen their basis for development.”

Establishing relationships with non-public and public establishments isn’t unfamiliar territory for Kristensen. TEK Innovation’s mission is to facilitate collaboration between college students and college within the SDU’s engineering program and the group. Kristensen was the pinnacle of TEK Innovation for over six years.

Earlier than changing into the pinnacle of TEK Innovation, Kristensen labored for over 4 years at SDU in numerous positions. However even earlier than SDU, he was doing this sort of work. Kristensen’s first job was as a venture supervisor on the Danish Academy of Technical Sciences.

Denmark’s robotics hub

Odense Robotics is Denmark’s nationwide robotic and drone cluster. It has 5 hubs in Aalborg, Aarhus, Copenhagen, Odense and Sonderborg. The purpose of the cluster is to speed up sustainable growth amongst robotic, automation and drone corporations.

Odense Robotics has 5 regional hubs for robotics innovation. | Credit score: Odense Robotics

The group has 5 focus areas: startups, innovation, international development, networks and visibility. It’s at present engaged on 118 tasks to push innovation and development within the nation.

“Denmark has a world stronghold in robotics and as a nationwide cluster, Odense Robotics performs a central position in serving to the nation’s robotic, automation and drone corporations notice their potential. I’m very a lot wanting ahead to drawing on my expertise to strengthen innovation and sustainable development in Denmark’s robotics business,” Kristensen mentioned.

Earlier this yr, in January 2022, Odense Robotics opened the fifth and closing hub to finish its nationwide setup on Aalborg. The hub will present robotics, automation and drone startups, scaleups and SMEs with alternatives for development and innovation. It can work with robotics corporations within the northern area of Jutland.