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Trygve Thomessen

Managing Director

PPM Robotics AS

Trondheim, Norway

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Hi, I am the CEO of PPM Robotics AS in Norway. PPM develops service robots for nursing homes. Looking for business or R&D collaboration!

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PPM Robotics AS

PPM Robotics AS

SME

Trondheim, Norway

Here is a version shortened to about 60%: Founded in 2000 by PhD Trygve Thomessen and MSc Per Kristian Sannæs, Productive Programming Methods AS was established to turn strong R&D expertise into highly flexible industrial robot solutions. Since then, PPM, renamed in 2004, has delivered advanced robot systems for small-series and one-of-a-kind production in Norway and internationally. In 2010, PPM partnered with NACHI-Fujikoshi of Japan and expanded into Asia by delivering the FlexGui software module for NACHI robot controllers. From 2019, PPM has strategically entered the elderly care service-robot market. This position was strengthened in 2023 by becoming a shareholder in KOMPAÏ Robotics SAS in France. Together, the companies develop user-friendly, reliable service robots for nursing homes and hospitals.
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About me

  • Education: PhD from University of Trondheim, Norway

  • > 10 years in R&D at the research institute, SINTEF in Trondheim

  • Managing Director of PPM Robotics AS from 2000

  • Current and previous academic positions: Prof. at University of Trondheim; Industrial Prof. at Budapest University, Hungary; Visiting Prof. at Chuo University in Tokyo

  • Focus area for business and R&D: Service- and logistics robots for elderly care and nursing homes

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