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25.08.2026

New hospital robot welcomes patients and shows them the way

After three years of development, a Danish-German research team has built and tested three robot prototypes at hospitals in Denmark and Germany. The humanoid robot HuGo can welcome patients, talk to them and accompany them to their destination.

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09.08.2026

Race against time to give Denmark new weapons against the Caterpillar from Hell

Drones, thermal cameras and artificial intelligence could become important tools in the future fight against the oak processionary moth. Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark are therefore heading into the field alongside municipal pest control teams to gather the knowledge needed to develop future solutions. In just a few weeks, the caterpillars will be gone for the year – along with the opportunity to study them in the wild.

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Soft robotics

25.06.2026

SDU researcher develops touch-sensitive robot skin free of electronics

Arman Goshtasbi from SDU Soft Robotics has, in his PhD, developed a tactile robot skin without any electronics on the sensing site, using fluids in silicone channels. The results was recently published in Nature Communications.

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18.06.2026

New centre for giant robots at Lindø set to push the boundaries of industrial production

On 18 June, the Centre for Large Structure Production (LSP) will open under The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute at SDU. The construction has been made possible by a donation of 90 million Danish kroner from the A.P. Møller Foundation. At the centre, researchers, students and companies will develop robot technology for the production of very large structures for, for example, ships and wind turbines.

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12.05.2026

SDU opens the door to a new AI supercomputer for local businesses

A new AI supercomputer will give companies in Sønderborg and the Danish-German border region access to advanced AI solutions, support new product development, and strengthen competitiveness. Researchers at SDU’s Centre for Industrial Software now want to work even closer with industry.

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Drones

06.05.2026

SDU and the Danish Defence to work more closely together on public safety

The first group of drone conscripts and soldiers has begun at SDU in Odense. They are to attend a drone engineering course as part of the cooperation between the SDU Drone Centre and the Danish Defence Drone Centre. Below, Rector Jens Ringsmose explains why increased cooperation with the Danish Defence is both important and relevant.

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Energy informatics

05.05.2026

AI, sensors and drones could make the district heating in your radiator cheaper

Today, district heating pipes are often replaced on the basis of age rather than knowledge of their actual condition. A new research project headed by researchers from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) aims to make maintenance smarter, which could yield both economic benefits and improvements in security of supply.

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Innovator of the month

29.04.2026

New company gives pilots and airports a better overview of airspace

Airband Solutions is one of five companies that emerged from the University of Southern Denmark in 2025. The team behind the company has developed a system that automatically provides airports and pilots with a better overview of the airspace.

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Drones

13.04.2026

New research project could extend critical battery life for drones

By rethinking the way computers work, it is possible to improve the energy efficiency of digital systems, including drones for both civilian and military use. That is precisely what researchers from the University of Southern Denmark will be working on in a major new European project.

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Drones

18.03.2026

SDU tests rescue drones in the Arctic

Together with the Alexandra Institute and the Joint Arctic Command, drone researchers from the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) have tested drones for rescue operations in Greenland and collected data for AI models that can help locate people in distress.

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Last Updated 12.08.2026