Technins

Technins is a multinational technology company that designs and markets automated systems, artificial intelligence software, and connected infrastructure. Headquartered in Oslo, Technins operates research and development centers across Europe, North America, and Asia. The company focuses on intelligent automation for manufacturing, logistics, and smart city applications, offering hardware platforms, software suites, and cloud services.

Products and technology: The core offerings include modular robotics platforms that can be reconfigured for different tasks, an AI software stack for perception, planning, and control, and a cloud-based management suite for fleet oversight and analytics. The modular robots, often referred to as Technins units, are designed for rapid deployment and scalable maintenance. Technins also provides Edge AI devices and a data-management platform to enable interoperability across partners.

History: Founded in 2009 by engineers Lena Mikkelsen and Arman Khatri, Technins grew through collaboration with universities and strategic investors. The company released its first generation of modular robots in 2015 and expanded into cloud-enabled services in 2017. A major corporate reorganization in 2020 aligned its hardware and software divisions under a common platform.

Impact and reception: Technins has been recognized for advancing automation and for its open-ecosystem approach, but it has faced criticism regarding potential job displacement and data privacy. It engages with regulators on safety and interoperability standards and participates in industry consortia to shape best practices.