Kongsberg
Maritime Sound Signal Detection
Audio ML for detecting and classifying maritime sound signals in real-time for autonomous vessel safety.
AudioCNNReal-time MLSafety
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// partners
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// strategic
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November 6–8, 2026 / Turku, Finland / 72 hours / 1,000+ builders
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Sandvik
Intelligent Spare Part Discovery
Agent-based system to detect and resolve spare-part inquiries with SKU search and product matching.
AgentsRAGNLPSearch
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