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The Ocean Autonomy Cluster (OAC) in Trondheim, Norway, established in March 2020, aims to enhance Norway's global role in autonomous marine solutions. The cluster facilitates collaboration among approximately 70 members, including startups and major companies like Kongsberg, focusing on transitioning from conventional to autonomous technologies in maritime operations.

OAC collaborates closely with the Norwegian Technical University (NTNU) to bridge academic research and industry needs. The cluster's initiatives include the Flexible Autonomous Smart Transport (FAST) project aimed at sustainable logistics and the development of dual-use technologies for defense and security applications.

Rapid growth in membership and cross-border partnerships highlight OAC’s reputation in the international ocean technology community, with members from countries including Germany, the UK, and the USA. The cluster expects to continue leveraging AI and multi-domain operations to advance autonomous ocean technology.