Project description
Energy harvesting, wireless microcontroller units for IoT
Today, tens of billions of computing devices are interconnected via internet exchange data on a global scale. However, most IoT products are battery-powered, resulting in a severe threat to the environment and posing risks in case of sensitive applications. The EU-funded WISE project will bring a solution to this problem by developing and introducing to the market innovative products based on ONiO.zero – ultra low power wireless microcontroller units with sensors developed by Norwegian company ONiO. The technology is based on energy harvesting and uses energy exclusively from its surroundings. By developing turnkey solutions for the market of IoT as well as tailored sensors, this project will enable many smart applications in numerous sectors and for a variety of customers, from wearables and clothing to health and industry.
Objective
There are tens of billions of IoT (Internet of Things) connected devices globally, the vast majority typically powered by a battery. Batteries come with the caveat of battery replacement, that translates into an incremental cost throughout system ownership, a huge environmental impact and safety risks in certain sensitive applications (e.g. medical devices).
ONiO is a Norwegian SME focused on the development of self-powered, battery-free solutions to the IoT market. ONiO’s core business is to translate the latest technical breakthroughs in wireless microcontroller units (MCU) and sensors into commercial solutions across a wide range of IoT market segments: healthcare, industrial, automotive, buildings, etc.
We have developed ONiO.zero – a MCU on a small chip, highly flexible to link and power multiple embedded sensors without batteries. Now, grounded on ONiO.zero we intend to develop turnkey solutions for the IoT market and tailored sensors to be applied in numerous smart sensing solutions, from wearables and clothing to healthcare and industrial solutions.
Over the next 3-5 years we will follow a three-pronged approach to the market: (1) direct sales, distribution and/or licensing of our ONiO.zero MCU for all types of customers/applications; (2) supply of turnkey solutions for diverse segments (smart buildings, automotive, industrial, etc.); (3) full development and roll-out of customer tailored sensors.
The EIC funding represents a unique opportunity for ONiO to fast-track the industrialization and market launch of our products. We believe that our technology will disrupt the world of smart sensing that is taking shape in multiple industries – providing a large revenues opportunity for ONiO.
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H2020-EU.3. - PRIORITY 'Societal challenges
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SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2
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(opens in new window) H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020
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Norway
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