Industrial AI & Robotics Lab Demo Day

A front-row seat to what’s next in industrial AI & robotics. Robots that climb pipes. Robotic arms already at work in industry. AI that spots factory faults in seconds. On 3 December, we’re bringing together 100+ curated industry decision-makers, founders and investors at Aker Tech House. Hear from 15 companies in RunwayFBU’s Industrial AI & Robotics Lab about what they’ve built and tested over six months. If a team catches your attention, we’ll help you connect to explore a pilot, partnership or investment. Programme · 3 December 2026 Aker Tech House, Fornebu · Hosted by Sagar Chandna, RunwayFBU / RunwayVC 16:00–16:30 · Welcome drinks in the Tech Hub 16:30–16:40 · Six months inside the Lab Maria Katarina T. Michelsen shares how the Lab works, what the first cohort achieved and what we learned from bringing founders and industry together. 16:40–17:00 · From first meeting to industrial collaboration What happens when you meet startups handpicked for your toughest industrial challenges? Matts Johansen, CEO of Aker BioMarine, shares what the company has gained from the Lab, how first meetings turned into pilot agreements in minutes and what those pilots have delivered so far. Aker BP joins Maria for an on-stage conversation about what it’s like to be a Lab partner, what working directly with founders has opened up for Aker BP and where the company sees opportunities for AI & robotics in oil and gas. 17:00–18:15 · Pitches from the 15 Lab companies Short pitches on what the teams have built, what they’ve tested and what's next. You'll hear from Digel, Saro Robotics, Eyer, TasteForge, Midpilot, Marselia Robotics, Availant, Palindrome AI, 3D Components, SASTECH, Lodestone Labs, Bevisera, Endwell.ai, ANOX and Arctech Robotics. 18:15–18:30 · Your toughest challenge could shape our next cohort We’ll show you how Lab partners help shape which AI & robotics companies we scout, meet founders handpicked for your needs and test promising solutions in your own operations. Find out