10. May 2022: The internationally renowned German-based research organization
Fraunhofer has acknowledged Elop Insight as "a promising system" after testing
the rolling ultrasound concrete scanner. 

Fraunhofer's report concludes:
- Elop Insight can test large areas in a short amount of time.
- It provides valuable insights about internal state of concrete.
- Elop Insight is suitable for integration with the autonomous system, such as
remotely operated vehicles. 

"We are impressed by the speed of Elop's solution, seeing its scanning and
quality data generation capabilities for concrete inspection. We are eager to
spend more time with the system and are positive about future collaborations,
"says Prof. Dr. Ute Rabe of Fraunhofer-Institute for Non-destructive Testing
(IZFP).

Fraunhofer is known for its collaboration with outstanding research partners and
companies from around the world. Being acknowledged by an independent
organization like is an important reference for Elop that proves the viability
of the solution.

"Fraunhofer is the leading organization for research in Europe. This is a
quality stamp for Elop and will ensure that our customers can be confident in
knowing that it has been proven to work", says Marcus Jocham, Head of Business
Development in Elop.

Elop had earlier approached Fraunhofer to validate the performance of its
ultrasound scanner. After the initial demonstration by the Elop Team, Fraunhofer
wanted to test Elop Insight on its parameters at its German facility. The test
included two standard concrete slabs (test example) measuring 40 cm and 25 cm
with a fabricated crack and notch for evaluation. 

The objective of the test was to detect the notch and crack, as well as its
depth. All defects were successfully detected by Frauenhofer. The system also
detected the thickness (backwall echo), of both test examples. Fraunhofer were
also able to access detailed data and information that enables further
examinations. 

The German research institute also proposed some scope of advancement in the
field of hardware upgrades and processing to make the scanner more robust. This
will be addressed in future updates.

  
Contact information:
For press/media:
o	Stian Thorsrud, Head of Communications and Marketing, tel: +47993 00 003
o	Øivind Horpestad, CEO and Executive Chairman, tel: +47 910 00 626

For investors:
o	Kim Boman, CFO of Elop, tel: +47 959 63 912

About Elop AS 
Elop is a Norwegian technology company that delivers tools and digital solutions
to inspect, monitor, and manage infrastructure worldwide. Through data-driven
and AI-based solutions for inspection and predictive maintenance of concrete
infrastructure, Elop's vision is to provide asset owners with solutions that
improve safety, extend asset lifetime, and minimize total lifecycle cost and
environmental footprint. Elop is headquartered in Norway. For more information:
www.elop.no