Samsung Invests in Alva to Boost Automated Metrology & Robotics Performance
Samsung Electro-Mechanics has made a multi-million-euro investment through Samsung Ventures in Alva Industries, a Norwegian deep-tech company pioneering ultra-compact, high-performance electric motors. The investment marks a strategic step in Samsung Electro-Mechanics’ long-term commitment to robotics and humanoids, while supporting Alva’s accelerated scaling as an independent global supplier of market-leading electric motors.
The robotics industry is entering a new era of rapid growth, with new generations of robots requiring actuation systems that are smaller, lighter, and more precise. Motor performance – especially torque density, control accuracy, and compact form factor – is becoming a defining factor for what robots can do in real-world environments and how quickly they can be adopted.
Alva addresses this challenge with their patented FiberPrinting manufacturing technology, enabling exceptionally compact and lightweight motors that maintain high torque density, efficiency, and control precision. These characteristics are critical for applications like robotics, where minimal volume, maximum force, and predictable control are essential. As a result, Alva Industries is rapidly gaining recognition as a trusted supplier to the world’s most ambitious robotics innovators.
Low Heat Development Crucial for Metrology Applications
Slotless motors are an excellent choice for precision applications because they have virtually zero cogging, & the torque is linear to the input current. Alva’s FiberPrinted slotless motors possess the inherent high precision of traditional slotless motors combined with a motor constant that rivals slotted motors. Low heat development is crucial for metrology applications to ensure consistent accuracy due to the thermal expansion of materials. Automated metrology equipment relies on electric motors, which generate heat losses that increase with the speed of measurements. The motor constant, which is the relationship between power input & torque output, determines the heat losses exhibited by the motors. The high motor constant(Km) of Alva’s motors ensure minimised heat losses & precise measurements.
Through this investment, Samsung Electro-Mechanics is strengthening access to a leading motor technology that complements its growing robotics ambitions within areas such as robotic hands and humanoid platforms. The companies will collaborate on advancing actuation solutions for robotics, combining Samsung Electro-Mechanics’ system expertise and global scale with Alva’s breakthroughs in motor design and manufacturing.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics CEO Duckhyun Chang stated, “We see Alva as one of the most promising motor technology companies in the robotics ecosystem. Alva’s FiberPrinting technology is a key competitive asset for next-generation robotic actuators, opening new possibilities in motor performance and design. This investment gives us access to an important technological foundation for our future robotics and humanoid business, and we look forward to exploring new market opportunities together with Alva.”
“Samsung’s investment is a strong endorsement of Alva’s technology and team,” says Oliver Skisland, CEO of Alva. “We see significant potential in this collaboration, without it limiting our work with existing or future customers. We are on a mission to power a new generation of robots that are stronger, safer, and more reliable”.
The investment will be used to scale manufacturing capacity and expand product offering to deepen Alva’s existing and new engagements with leading robotics developers worldwide.
For more information: https://www.alvaindustries.com/
