Eelume provides vehicles with self-propelled robotic arms whose slender and flexible body can transit over long distances and carry out subsea inspection, maintenance and repair in confined spaces not accessible by conventional underwater vehicles.

A Norwegian vendor, Eelume was established in 2015 as a spin-off from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). After a decade of research on snake robots in collaboration with the research organization SINTEF, Eelume decided to pursue industrial subsea applications of these technologies.

A strategic partnership was formed with Kongsberg Maritime and Statoil (LOOP product development program) in 2016. In addition, support has been provided from the Research Council of Norway and Innovation Norway.