Erlend makes gear smart

After finishing his studies, he moved back home to Kristiansund, where he was born and raised. He worked at Grieg Connect for a while before joining the team here at Ocein.

Technology that solves real-world problems

When we developed the StealthResident, one of our latest launches, Erlend was one of the key people working on developing the AI part of this product. We use consultants to assist with the development of the AI model, just to be absolutely sure we have the specialized expertise needed for the job. Part of Erlend's role is to coordinate with them.

The StealthResident goes through the nets and alerts you: "Hey, there's some wear here, or a hole, you need to take action!" He was right there helping to develop this communication and warning system.

The plan is for us to keep working with AI going forward. It's really cool to get your hands dirty with that kind of tech, Erlend says.

A system that talks to each other

Cybernetics, which is Erlend's field, is a broad discipline that borrows a bit from several different areas. Lots of electronics, plenty of applied mathematics, and a good deal of programming.

What I get to use the most is where software meets hardware, he says.

When we develop new net cleaners, we start from scratch. We assemble a bunch of electronic gadgets that have never talked to each other before. Then I have to build the system that makes everything work together.

From the office to the workshop

Like most of us, Erlend spends a fair amount of time in the office. There, he mostly focuses on coding, but also does a bit of 3D modeling and design. Then he runs up and down the stairs between the office and the workshop. In the workshop, he assembles the electronic components that ultimately get our products running at their absolute best for you.

Today, I've been tinkering with a stereo camera to check how well it works for our specific needs. It uses two cameras to help the system perceive depth, Erlend explains.