Steer AS

Name

Steer AS

Legal name

Steer AS

Website

https://steer.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Steer AS is a Norwegian technology company that provides autonomous haulage systems and teleoperation retrofit kits for heavy off-highway equipment, serving quarry operators, mining companies, defense and government agencies, and large construction firms across the Nordics and selectively in North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) — Turnkey Solution: Steer Autonomous is sold as a complete turnkey solution that includes integration of autonomous trucks and loading machines, fleet management/dispatch systems, Collision Avoidance Systems, and all required infrastructure. The typical deployment takes 12-18 months and involves site visit, planning, integration, installation, safety testing, training, and handover. Revenue is generated through system integration, hardware installation, and ongoing support services.
2. Steer Remote — Teleoperation Retrofit Kits: Steer Remote is sold as a hardware/software retrofit kit that can be installed on existing heavy equipment from any brand, enabling remote control capability. The system is delivered with full risk assessments, technical documentation, and conformity declarations. All kits are CE-marked. Installation on new equipment takes approximately 1-2 weeks for bulldozers and 2 days for excavators.
3. Professional Services — Site-Specific Integration and Support: Steer provides professional services including site-specific integration, remote support (provided from Oslo), operator training, and ongoing technical support. Remote support is provided for autonomous operations from Steer's Oslo office. Professional services are a key component of the enterprise sales motion, particularly given the long deployment timelines.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Steer AS builds and sells two proprietary technology platforms for heavy construction and mining equipment: Steer Autonomous, an OEM-neutral turnkey autonomous haulage system that retrofits off-highway and articulated dump trucks to operate driverless in quarries and mines, and Steer Remote, an industrial teleoperation platform enabling remote control of heavy equipment from any location via ultra-low latency 4K video and full machine control. Deliverables include retrofit hardware kits, integration of loading machines, fleet management and dispatch, and the SteerLink collision avoidance system, supported by professional services for site-specific deployment, training and ongoing remote support from Oslo.

Product overview

Steer AS offers two core technology platforms: Steer Autonomous and Steer Remote. Steer Autonomous is a complete turnkey solution for autonomous off-highway and articulated dump truck operation, integrating autonomous trucks with loading machines through the SteerLink collision avoidance system and fleet management/dispatching software. Steer Remote is a teleoperation system enabling real-time remote control of heavy equipment with ultra-low latency video and full machine control. Both platforms are OEM-neutral, supporting equipment from all major manufacturers including Caterpillar, Komatsu, Liebherr, Volvo, Hitachi, and others. The systems share common technology foundations including sensor fusion, GNSS positioning, edge computing, and encrypted communication protocols.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Steer Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) Complete turnkey OEM-neutral solution for autonomous off-highway and articulated dump truck operation in quarries and mines. Integrates autonomous trucks with loading machines, fleet management and dispatch, and the SteerLink collision avoidance system, enabling driverless continuous production with mixed manual/autonomous traffic.
• Steer Remote Industrial-grade teleoperation retrofit kit enabling remote control of heavy equipment from anywhere in the world. Features ultra-low latency 4K video (<70 ms), full machine control via CAN bus/PWM/joysticks, encrypted two-way communication over 4G/5G/Wi-Fi/Starlink, centimeter-accuracy GNSS/RTK positioning, sensor fusion and edge computing with fallback safety.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fuel consumption reduced by 3-4% compared to human operators (measured)
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability8 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and key client and partner.

• Specto RemotesupportingTechnology or IntegrationSpecto Remote collaborated with Steer and Sibelco to establish a robust industrial WiFi infrastructure in the underground Sibelco mine on Stjernøya, enabling seamless connectivity and ultra-low latency video transmission from deep inside the mountain. This joint engineering effort supports consistent remote control performance and future digital mine expansions.
• TelenorsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTelenor installed a dedicated 5G base station at the Seljestokken Quarry site, mounted on a tower crane provided by the operator Romarheim AS. This ensures low-latency communication between all autonomous machines at the site, enabling reliable 5G connectivity for the autonomous fleet.
• Romarheim AScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRomarheim AS operates both the Sløvåg Quarry (under Wergeland Group) and Seljestokken Quarry using Steer Autonomous technology. Romarheim has been an early and ongoing partner in developing and deploying autonomous quarry operations, with operator Kåre Romarheim providing a key testimonial about the technology's transformative impact over 20 years of industry experience.
• Gjermundshaug familycoreOthersSteer is employee-owned in addition to Gjermundshaug family ownership. This ownership structure supports independent decisions and long-term product and company development. Gjermundshaug is also listed as a reference customer on the Steer Remote page, collaborating on UXO clearance projects like Hofstad Army Base.
• Makin (GNSS Machine Control)supportingTechnology or IntegrationAt the Haltdalen Shooting Range project, Steer integrated the Makin GNSS machine control system into its remote-control solution, enabling operators to follow georeferenced terrain models, use 3D machine guidance for precise clearing and grading, and automate boom and bucket movement to match terrain plans—all from a safe 500-meter distance.
• Volvo (via CAN gateway integration)supportingTechnology or IntegrationFor the Boliden Renström Mine project, Volvo supplied a CAN gateway enabling Steer to connect into the machine's data layer, exposing relevant vehicle data inside the Steer Remote interface. This integration supports operator awareness and system-level safeguards for the remote-controlled Volvo L90 wheel loader.
• MOXA (Industrial Wi-Fi)supportingTechnology or IntegrationMOXA's industrial Wi-Fi portfolio was used at the Boliden Renström Mine to support fast handovers ('roaming') for the moving loader, maintaining uninterrupted connectivity across multi-access-point underground tunnel deployments. MOXA Wi-Fi enables approximately 0.1-second end-to-end latency with seamless roaming.
• Trimble (Machine Control)supportingTechnology or IntegrationTrimble machine control technology is integrated into the remote-controlled Caterpillar D8 dozer at the Hæhre Frier Vest project, automating blade leveling and ensuring consistent precision landfilling. Trimble's advanced positioning systems enable super-high accuracy even when handling large volumes of material.
• Scandinavian Pile Driving (SPD)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteer partnered with Scandinavian Pile Driving (SPD, part of the ABI Group) to deliver an innovative remote-controlled piling solution using a CAT 317 GC excavator equipped with the SPD1500 hydraulic hammer and advanced CANBUS-based control with components from Deutsch and Danfoss. SPD is a Swedish manufacturer specializing in foundation equipment.
• Geode Consult AS, Nitro Consult, OricasupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAt the Orica Sætre cleanup project, Steer collaborated with Geode Consult AS, Nitro Consult, and Orica itself for EOD expertise, environmental safety protocols, and specialized explosive ordnance disposal during the safe demolition of nitroglycerine-contaminated buildings.
• Skifte EiendomsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborated with Skifte Eiendom alongside Forsvarsbygg and local stakeholders for the Hofstad Army Base UXO clearance and remediation project, transforming the former military site into a safe, developable area.
• Norwegian Defence Estates Agency (Forsvarsbygg)key client and partnerOthersForsvarsbygg commissioned Steer for the Hjerkinn Artillery Range rehabilitation (2006-2021), one of Norway's most extensive environmental restoration projects covering 165 km². Forsvarsbygg is also a reference customer for Ørland Air Base explosive clearance. The relationship is both a client-partner and government collaboration.
• Koch Industries / Flint Hills ResourcessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteer conducted a feasibility study with Flint Hills Resources (a subsidiary of Koch Industries) at the Minnesota refinery to evaluate remote-controlled and semi-autonomous wheel loaders for petcoke handling. The study assessed technologies for GNSS-denied, near-zero-visibility environments and laid groundwork for potential future deployment at Koch facilities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Built Robotics: Built Robotics retrofits off-highway construction equipment with autonomous and assisted-driving capabilities, sharing Steer's core thesis of automating existing heavy machinery rather than selling new autonomous vehicles.
• SafeAI: SafeAI develops autonomous technology for heavy off-highway equipment in mining and construction, focused on retrofit kits for haul trucks and loaders — a direct functional peer to Steer's autonomous haulage system.
• Teleo: Teleo retrofits heavy equipment such as wheel loaders, skid steers, and bulldozers with remote-control/teleoperation kits, closely comparable to Steer Remote's model of adding remote operation to existing fleets.
• Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI Mining): ASI Mining provides OEM-agnostic autonomous haulage and dozing retrofits for mining and quarrying equipment — the most direct competitor to Steer Autonomous, with a similar retrofit-based, multi-OEM approach applied to off-highway trucks and loaders.

Broad incumbents

• Caterpillar (Cat MineStar Command): Caterpillar's MineStar Command for hauling provides autonomous truck operation in mining and is the largest scaled competitor to Steer Autonomous, though it is OEM-tied and sold primarily with new Cat trucks.
• Sandvik (AutoMine): Sandvik AutoMine is an established autonomy platform for underground loaders, trucks, and drills, with deep penetration in hard-rock mining. It competes with Steer's underground and mining deployments but as an OEM-tied incumbent rather than a retrofit.
• Epiroc: Epiroc offers the 6th Sense automation and autonomy portfolio for surface and underground mining equipment, including autonomous haulage and drill automation — a broad incumbent competing in the same mining autonomy space as Steer Autonomous.
• Komatsu (FrontRunner AHS): Komatsu's FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System is a production-deployed AHS for ultra-class mining trucks; it competes with Steer Autonomous in the mining haulage autonomy market and benefits from Komatsu's installed base of trucks.
• Hexagon (HxGN MineProtect): Hexagon's HxGN MineProtect portfolio provides collision avoidance, operator alertness, and autonomy-related safety systems for mining and heavy industry — adjacent to SteerLink CAS and to the broader autonomy stack Steer offers.

Emerging players

• Cyngn: Cyngn provides autonomous driving technology for industrial vehicles (including heavy equipment and material handling), an emerging player with overlapping autonomy-for-fleets thesis though broader across verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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