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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18 February 2026

Event: Accelerate your digital transformation with EDIH & Applied IoT

Overview Discover how Enterprise Ireland funding can accelerate your digital transformation with support from both EDIH and the Applied IoT cluster. Join us for an exclusive event bringing together the ENTIRE & Data2Sustain European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs) and the Applied IoT Cluster of Technology Gateways (ICS Technology Gateway at Walton Institute, SETU, Nimbus Technology Gateway, MTU & WiSAR, ATU) to showcase how SMEs and … Continued

29 January 2026

Event: Secure Hardware, Edge Computing & Agentic AI: Unlocking Value for SMEs

Join us for our annual Enterprise Week event! This years theme: How Secure Hardware, EDGE Computing & Agentic AI are converging to provide added value to SMEs Date: Wednesday, 4th March 2026 Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm Location: CoLab, ATU Letterkenny Overview This hands-on workshop explores how Secure Hardware, Edge Computing, and Agentic AI are converging … Continued

From the Edge
to the Cloud

From the Edge
to the Cloud

News & Events

Event: Accelerate your digital transformation with EDIH & Applied IoT

Event: Secure Hardware, Edge Computing & Agentic AI: Unlocking Value for SMEs

© Wisar Lab

From the Edge to the Cloud

From the Edge to the Cloud

News & Events

Event: Accelerate your digital transformation with EDIH & Applied IoT

Event: Secure Hardware, Edge Computing & Agentic AI: Unlocking Value for SMEs

© Wisar Lab

From the Edge
to the Cloud

From the Edge
to the Cloud