Services as a Form of Commercialisation

SARAO provides expert engineering services, generating revenue through key projects. For example, the INAF project, where we build digitizers for Italy, showcases how SARAO leverages its technical expertise to offer high-value services. Similarly, SARAO’s contributions to SKA MID demonstrate our role as a specialized engineering service provider.

What we do

Familiarize and conscientise staff about the management of IP considering the institutional policies, including compliance with the IPR Act
Support staff in identifying projects that have commercial and impact potential
Facilitate the protection of IP that is generated by the organization
Deliver programs that promote a culture of innovation
Support staff to source resources, including funding, to support projects development to commercial success
Manage the commercialisation agreements, including licensing and spin-outs, with third parties
Partner with other similar structures to strengthen the technology innovation system

Different Pathways to Commercialisation

Spin-offs
Independent companies emerging from SARAO innovations, such as TSOLO. Read more.
Licensing
Technology licensing agreements like those involving WBRX.
Services
Revenue-generating engineering services, including INAF and SKA MID. Read more
Products
Technologies developed at SARAO that are available for sale including (The South African National Ventilator Project (NVP) Read more.

(Prosthetics Project Read more) though not yet in mass distribution.