HySpex

HySpex

Norsk Elektro Optikk AS

Oslo, Norway

OptronicsSpaceDual-use
Founded 1985
Profile last updated: July 13, 2026

About

Founded in 1985, HySpex is a defense company based in Oslo, Norway working in optronics, space.

HySpex, part of Norsk Elektro Optikk AS, is a Norwegian manufacturer of high-end hyperspectral imaging systems for airborne, ground-based, UAV, stratospheric and space applications. Founded in 1985 as a privately owned research company in electro-optics, its founders came from the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment. The company designs and manufactures hyperspectral cameras and processing software, and offers OEM and turnkey solutions for industrial customers. It operates offices in Oslo, Norway, Clinton, Massachusetts, USA, and Berlin, Germany, the latter opened to serve EU customers. Defence-related work includes the European Defence Agency Hyper-IP project, which develops a hyperspectral camera with signal processing for satellite deployment and military applications. The company also works on satellite methane detection with ESA's InCubed programme and supplies hyperspectral systems for research and environmental monitoring.

Location

Oslo, Norway

Founded

1985

Company type

Private company

Legal name

Norsk Elektro Optikk AS

Focus areas

hyperspectral imagingoptronicsremote sensingUAV payloadsspace imagingdefence researchmethane detection

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

OptronicsSpace

What they offer

HardwareSoftware

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

HySpex Mjolnir V-1240

Airborne hyperspectral imaging system

Rugged modular hyperspectral camera, offered in a lightweight UAV configuration under 2 kg.

HySpex Mjolnir S-620

Airborne SWIR hyperspectral camera

SWIR hyperspectral imaging system for UAV platforms, under 2.5 kg.

HySpex Baldur

Industrial hyperspectral camera

Line of industrial hyperspectral cameras, including V-1024 N, S-384 N and S-640i N variants.

HySpex VNIR-3000 N

Hyperspectral camera

VNIR hyperspectral imaging camera from the HySpex range.

HySpex Processing Software

Hyperspectral processing software

Software for processing and converting raw hyperspectral data to radiance or reflectance.

Standards, platforms & customers

Named customers

DLRState of Alaska

People

Management & team (5)

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