Samsung invests in Norwegian frameless motor developer
21 January 2026 
The Korean electronic components developer, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, has made a multi-million-euro investment in Alva Industries, the Norwegian manufacturer of frameless motors and the developer of the FiberPrinting technology for creating compact, lightweight motors with high torque densities, efficiencies and control precision. The deal will give the Korean company access to a motor technology that complements its ambition in areas such as robotic hands and humanoid platforms. The two companies plan to collaborate on developing actuation systems for robotics.
Alva has also announced a new software platform that allows engineers to design, analyse and optimise electric motors before committing to prototypes or hardware.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics’ investment in Alva, made through Samsung Ventures, marks a strategic step in a long-term commitment to robotics and humanoids, while accelerating Alva’s progress as an independent global supplier of electric motors. Alva will use the investment to scale its manufacturing capacity, expand its product portfolio, and deepen its engagement with robotics developers worldwide.
“We see Alva as one of the most promising motor technology companies in the robotics ecosystem,” says Samsung Electro-Mechanics’ CEO, Duckhyun Chang. “Alva’s FiberPrinting technology is a key competitive asset for next-generation robotic actuators, opening new possibilities in motor performance and design. This investment gives us access to an important technological foundation for our future robotics and humanoid business, and we look forward to exploring new market opportunities together with Alva.”
“Samsung’s investment is a strong endorsement of Alva’s technology and team,” adds Alva CEO, Oliver Skisland. “We see significant potential in this collaboration, without it limiting our work with existing or future customers. We are on a mission to power a new generation of robots that are stronger, safer, and more reliable”.
Alva’s new software, called TorqStudio, allows users to achieve manufacturable motor designs in minutes, and to validate performance at defined operating points.
“With TorqStudio, engineers can move from high-level requirements to data-driven motor designs extremely quickly,” says the company’s director of product management, Anton Franzén. “The platform removes much of the uncertainty typically associated with early motor design and gives users immediate insight into what is technically possible.”
Users begin by defining motor specifications such as outer diameter and axial length. Based on this, the platform generates thousands of candidate motor designs automatically and filters them to present the most efficient designs. Each design is evaluated on key metrics, such as motor constant and motor mass, allowing engineers to visualise trade-offs and select optimal designs for their application.
Beyond design, the software offers detailed motor analysis capabilities. Users can define operating conditions such as supply voltage, ambient temperature, cooling conditions, torque, speed, and switching frequency, then evaluate how a motor performs at specific operating points.
Results can be visualised on speed–torque maps and supported by detailed data on mechanical and electrical power, DC and AC currents, efficiency and losses, stator and motor temperatures, and current waveforms.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics: LinkedIn
