Sonair

Market context

Sonair develops ADAR, a 3D ultrasonic sensing system for robots and autonomous mobile machines. The sensor is designed to help robots perceive nearby humans and obstacles safely using sound rather than optical sensing alone.

Facts

• Website: https://www.sonair.com/
• HQ: Oslo, NO
• Segment: Perception
• Known funding rounds: 1

Funding

• 2025-09-17 - $6M - Sonair raises $6M to scale ADAR robot safety sensor rollout - source: sonair.com

Events

• 2026-07-01 - Product Launch - Sonair unveils safety-certified ADAR One 3D ultrasonic sensor - ADAR One is suitable for SIL2 and PL d applications. Sonair says the sensor supports safe detection of humans and objects for autonomous robots and industrial work cells. The event adds component or software-stack context for robot sensing, actuation, compute…
• 2025-09-17 - Funding - Sonair raises $6M to scale ADAR robot safety sensor rollout - Scale Capital and Investinor joined existing investors RunwayFBU, SINTEF, and ProVenture in the round. ADAR was shipping to manufacturers in Asia, Europe, and North America after testing with more than 30 companies.
• 2025-05-07 - Product Launch - Sonair debuts ADAR 3D ultrasonic sensor for autonomous robots - ADAR creates a virtual safety shield with a 5-meter range for robots working near people. The company scheduled ADAR for shipment in July 2025. The product gives The company a concrete offering for robot sensing, actuation, compute or communications systems.

Operations / Deployments

• 2025-09-17 - Funding - Sonair raises $6M to scale ADAR robot safety sensor rollout - Scale Capital and Investinor joined existing investors RunwayFBU, SINTEF, and ProVenture in the round. ADAR was shipping to manufacturers in Asia, Europe, and North America after testing with more than 30 companies.

Context tags

• Factory automation systems - Capability - Sonair targets safety sensing for autonomous machines in industrial environments.