Expert Wireless Embedded Systems & Software Solutions - Applied Research & Product Development for Industry From Edge to Cloud

We foster disruptive technology innovations between academia and industry, from the edge to the cloud

Established in 2008, the Wireless Sensor and Applied Research Lab (WiSAR Lab) is an Internet of Things strategic research centre at the Atlantic Technological University, Donegal.

We conduct applied research, develop products and provide industry solutions using expertise in wireless, embedded systems and related software, from the edge to the cloud

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Research

The WiSAR Lab hosts an innovative multidisciplinary team of academics, researchers and engineers from the Faculty of Engineering & Technology at ATU Donegal, with a rich focus on the commercialisation of research outputs. Our prime research objective is to respond to the demands of various industries for growth and development and accelerate technology adoption and readiness.

Technology Gateway

At WiSAR, we work closely with industry partners in developing innovative and applied research solutions. As a member of the nationwide Enterprise Ireland Technology Gateway Network, WiSAR Technology Gateway delivers near to market solutions for commercial partners with an advanced test environment to accelerate R&D in the development and warehousing of IoT technology. The Gateway has an extensive portfolio of industry collaborations, ranging from SMEs to multinational organisations.

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22 July 2026

WiSAR Lab Joins New Interreg NPA CONNECT Project to Advance Digital Healthcare Innovation

WiSAR Lab at Atlantic Technological University is pleased to announce its participation in CONNECT – Collaboratively OptimisiNg the adoptioN of hEalth Care Technologies, a new Interreg Northern Periphery and Arctic (NPA) project commencing in September 2026. CONNECT brings together leading academic institutions, healthcare providers and regional organisations from Ireland, Finland and Sweden to improve how … Continued

20 July 2026

Now Hiring: Senior Photonics Engineer

The Semiconductor Photonics Education and Research (SPEAR) Centre is seeking applications for a Senior Photonics Engineer to join the team at the WiSAR Lab, Atlantic Technological University (ATU), Letterkenny. Overview Funded through the PEACEPLUS Programme, the €8.46 million SPEAR Centre is a collaborative initiative between Atlantic Technological University (ATU), Ulster University (UU) and Tyndall National … Continued

From the Edge
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From the Edge
to the Cloud

News & Events

WiSAR Lab Joins New Interreg NPA CONNECT Project to Advance Digital Healthcare Innovation

Now Hiring: Senior Photonics Engineer

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From the Edge to the Cloud

From the Edge to the Cloud

News & Events

WiSAR Lab Joins New Interreg NPA CONNECT Project to Advance Digital Healthcare Innovation

Now Hiring: Senior Photonics Engineer

© Wisar Lab

From the Edge
to the Cloud

From the Edge
to the Cloud