UNISENSE AS

Their core work

UNISENSE AS is a Danish SME specializing in miniaturized electrochemical sensors for measuring toxic gases in industrial liquid environments. Their core product is the iMEC (Industrial Micro Electrochemical Cell) — a sensor designed for real-time, in-situ detection of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and sulphide concentrations directly in wastewater streams. The company used the H2020 SME Instrument to take iMEC from a validated proof-of-concept through full market commercialization, targeting wastewater utilities and industrial operators who currently rely on slow, expensive laboratory analysis. Their value proposition is replacing offline sampling with continuous, automated monitoring at the point of measurement.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

UNISENSE AS has a narrow but coherent trajectory: both H2020 projects address exactly the same technology (iMEC) and the same application (sulphide in wastewater), with no visible pivot in topic. The shift between projects is not thematic but developmental — from feasibility and technical validation in 2017 to market entry and commercial scaling in 2018-2020. No keyword data is available to probe subtler changes, but the SME Phase 1 → Phase 2 progression is itself the story: the company advanced a single product from lab to market within the H2020 programme.

UNISENSE AS appears to be a product company focused on commercializing one specific sensor technology — future collaboration interest likely centers on deployment partnerships, pilot sites, or integration into water management platforms rather than exploratory R&D.

How they like to work

UNISENSE AS coordinated the SME Phase 1 project independently and joined a small consortium for the larger Phase 2, reflecting a typical SME Instrument pattern where the technology owner drives the agenda. With only one recorded consortium partner across both projects, they work in very compact teams rather than broad multi-partner networks. Prospective collaborators should expect them to function as the technology supplier and primary driver, not as a subcontractor.

UNISENSE AS has a minimal recorded H2020 network — one unique partner in one country. This likely reflects the SME Instrument model, which is not consortium-heavy by design, rather than a deliberate isolation strategy.

What sets them apart

UNISENSE AS occupies a precise niche: real-time electrochemical detection of toxic sulphide in wastewater, an area where most competitors still rely on periodic lab sampling or bulky field instruments. Their iMEC sensor is a purpose-built industrial product, not a research prototype repurposed for field use. For a consortium or company needing proven in-sewer sensing capability, they bring a commercially validated product with EU-funded market validation behind it.

Highlights from their portfolio

• iMEC (SME-1)
  Coordinator role with EUR 50,000 Phase 1 grant — the founding project that established the iMEC sensor concept and secured EU validation for the technology.
• iMEC (SME-2)
  Phase 2 market maturation project running through 2020, representing the full commercial launch trajectory of the iMEC platform in wastewater applications.