7Sense in Horten is behind many a new smart technological solution that’s improving modern agriculture. But if you have great technology ideas for other fields, why not have a chat with the Horten company?

“Horten is a Mecca for anyone involved in technology; there is an incredible amount that originates here. As for us, we like to call ourselves a house of innovation. You can come to us and have an idea developed from doodles on a post-it note to a finished product ready for the market. We also develop our own products, including technology that helps farmers gain control over important parts of their production,” says General Manager Max Tangen.

BETTER MANAGEMENT OF WATER RESOURCES

Agricultural products have been the focus of 7Sense’s attention. The company has developed two potentially revolutionary products. One monitors long-term storage of vegetables, ensuring correct temperature and humidity and raising the alarm if something is wrong – all to prevent wastage. Another product helps during the critical summer season in relation to irrigation.

“Water is super important during the growing season, and it can be a very tough period for farmers. We have developed a sensor unit that farmers can connect to their current watering plant. Our product helps farmers gain better control, reduce water use and quite simply optimize his operations, says Max Tangen.

CONCERNED WITH SUSTAINABILITY

Tangen and the rest of the company are concerned with sustainability and believe that the key to developing good solutions in the future is to find the meeting point between advanced technology and robust sustainability.

“In addition, our products must be easy to use, so they can truly contribute to sustainability by, for example, reducing food waste and water use on farms,” says Tangen.

INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED

7Sense was recently one of five Norwegian agri-tech companies that was specially invited to the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in London. Here, people from all over the world meet to discuss innovations in agriculture. And 7Sense's products harvest great plaudits from the industry internationally.

“We hope and believe that our agricultural products will help revolutionize international agriculture, especially our irrigation system. In many parts of the world, freshwater management is critical, and our product helps optimize water quantity and prevent overuse. This is the world's first product of its kind, and we have applied for a patent. In a few years, we believe that it will be used all over the world – so there are exciting times ahead of us,” says Tangen.