Norwegian Tech Award Goes to ​Color 3D Vision for Collaborative Robots

Teknisk Ukeblad, NITO, Tekna, Polyteknisk Forening name Zivid as Norway’s most important technology company 2018.

OSLO, Norway, November 29, 2018 – Zivid, the color 3D machine vision camera company, won recognition as Norway’s most important technology company for its innovative engineering, technological achievements, and social impact at the annual Norwegian Tech Awards event on November 28.

Zivid was chosen by public votes in conjunction with an independent jury with members from Norway’s leading technology clusters and companies. The jury highlighted Zivid’s cutting edge technology combined with its wide potential for use, including a variety of industrial automation applications such as picking, logistics, and inspection.

“We are deeply honored to receive the Norwegian Tech Award for 2018,“ said Thomas Embla Bonnerud, CEO of Zivid. “Bringing Zivid’s flagship 3D color technology to customers and partners in this new and globally growing market is a key driver, and being recognized for our years of research and product commercialization on our home turf is a big boost for the whole team.”

In November 2018, Zivid expanded its portfolio of 3D color cameras and introduced the Zivid One Plus family. The new camera models enable and enhance more industrial automation and robotics applications for highly detailed, tiny objects at close range to large objects at longer ranges. Learn more about Zivid One Plus portfolio on zivid.com/zivid-one-plus.

Norwegian Tech Awards is an annual event where Norway’s leading technology magazines, unions and non-profits meet to celebrate the most innovative companies, technologies, and people. The Tech Award is presented by Tu.no, Tekna, and NITO in collaboration with the Polytechnical Society.

 Photo: Erik Urke