Background

Robotdalen started in 2003 with a vision of creating regional growth in Mälardalen and Sweden. This goal was met by enabling commercial success for new ideas in industry and health and welfare, as well as the creation of a strong and functioning innovation system for new solutions in the robotics field.

Robotdalen addresses two major societal challenges; An aging population and a competitive industry. Robotdalen contributes to solving these challenges by developing, commercializing and implementing new products and solutions.
 

Robotdalen was established as a Center of Excellence at Mälardalen University, and still partly belongs to Mälardalen University. Since 2019 we also have a company, Robotdalen AB, owned by Robotdalen Association which consists of four members Västerås City, Eskilstuna Municipality, Västmanland County and Sörmland County. 

The focus area Industry is the most business-driven part, while the focus area Health Care represents the "softer" part of our operation and is partly publicly funded. 

Collaborators (Selective)

Mälardalens University, ABB, MITC, Automation Region, Västerås Science Park, Create, Eskilstuna Municipality, City of Västerås, Sörmland County, Västmanland County, VINNOVA, Almi, etc.

Photo: The Rite of Spring Håkan Larsson / Stockholm City Theater

Robotdalen Board

Eva Lilja, Chairman
Director of Trade and Industry, City of Västerås
 

Susanne Timsjö
Manager Robots and Applications, ABB Sweden
 

Helena Jerregård
Vice President, Mälardalen University
 

Hans Ekström
Member of the Swedish Parliament
 

Johan Lindström
Manager, Health Care, Eskilstuna Municipality
 

Eva-Lotta Sandberg
Senior Consultant, Private Eldery Care

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Maria Linder

Director of Regional developement, Västmanland County

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