Mechatronics Innovation Lab - MIL
MIL is a leading centre for technological development, built on close collaboration between industry, academia and the public sector.
We provide access to Norway’s biggest tech-lab and solid competence with advanced technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence and additive manufacturing.
Our mission
We improve our customers’ competitiveness through use and understanding of new technology
The purpose of MIL is to strengthen our customer's competitiveness by providing acecss to technology, competence and network
With our technology, resources, and partners, we help companies and entrepreneurs overcome innovation barriers such as access to expertise, testing facilities, and equipment. This reduces the risk and costs associated with innovation and shortens the time from idea to market. MIL serves all sectors and industries where mechatronics is relevant, including the public sector.
Our clients can test how their existing production processes can be optimized and develop a digital strategy for their company’s future.
Who works at MIL?
We are technology enthusiasts
We love seeing how new technology can be used to create value!
This is how we work with our customers
We work in small agile projects to quickly test an idea, or longer research projects to explore a bigger topic. Our services are designed to enable our customers to reach their goals.
Mekatronikk introduseres
Ingeniøren Tetsuro Mori etablerer «Mechatronics» ved å kombinere "mechanics og "electronics".
Første mekatronikkstudie i Norge
AID, nå Universitetet i Agder, tilbyr spesialisering innen mekatronikk
Mechatronics Innovation Lab AS blir født
Universitetet i Agder stifter Mechatronics Innovation Lab AS
MIL åpner dørene, og Future Materials blir til
Teknologilaboratoriet til MIL ved UiA-campuset åpner dørene. Samme år etableres Future Materials katapultsenter, og MIL blir partner.
Et nasjonalt senter for teknologi og innovasjon
Idag er MIL blitt et nasjonalt senter for innovasjon og teknologi innen robotikk, kunstig intelligens, AR/VR, industriell 3D-printing og teknologikvalifisering.