Actors & industries

Our region hosts over 40 different demo and test actors, all innovative and steadily growing.

Different industries have different main needs, even if some of them overlap. There are over 40 different demo and test actors in Norrbotten, which can be clustered by industry.

For more detailed information and cluster overview, go to Demo North Innovators and download the PDF.

Photo: Arctic falls, Per Pettersson

Photo: Arctic falls, Per Pettersson

Transport & vehicles Demo and testing in the transportation and vehicle industry appreciate the regions cold climate, access to vast lands and 100% renewable energy. Actors: Colmis, Arctic Falls, SPGA. Customers: BMW, Volkswagen, Ferrari, Continental, Bosch, Hitachi. Space & aviation The space and aviation industry turn to Norrbotten to execute tests requiring large inhabited areas and technical competence, in a neutral and stable land. Actors: SSC, Vidsel Test Range, RISE, LTU. Customers: Airbus, Boeing, ESA, NASA. Energy The energy industry visits the region to test solutions for the transition to renewable energy in customized facilities. Actors: Svevind, Hybrit, SWERIM, Sunpine, Botnia Bioindustries Cluster. Customers: ABB, Northvolt, Enercon, SSAB, LKAB. Materials The regions large supply of minerals, biomass and green energy has laid the foundation for a substantial material test industry. Actors: RISE, LTU, SWERIM, Mobilaris, Kaunis Iron, Bothnia Bioindustries Cluster. Customers: SSAB, LKAB, Smurfit Kappa, SCA, Boliden, Volvo, Epiroc, Barrick. Telecom & ICT One of the worlds first test beds for 5G and a unique test facility for AI, edge, micro grids and data centers are located in the region, which brings the telecom and ICT industry to Norrbotten. Actors: Mobilaris, RISE, LTU. Customers: BMW, Ericsson, Telia, ABB, Facebook. Healthcare & urban planning Healthcare and urban planning require a combination of governmental and private actors. Actors: NCC, LTU, Kiruna Sustainability Center Customers: Norrbottens kommuner, Region Norrbotten, teknisk verken