Drone-based remote sensing (RPAS)primary
3 projects
All three projects (MISTRALE, TRuStEE, GREENPATROL) involve remote sensing platforms, with MISTRALE and GREENPATROL explicitly using RPAS/autonomous systems.
Organization
AEROVISION BV
Dutch SME combining GNSS reflectometry and drone platforms for precision agriculture, soil moisture monitoring, and environmental sensing.
Technology SMEspaceNLSMENo active H2020 projectsThin data (2/5)
H2020 projects
3
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
€591K
Unique partners
23
What they do
Their core work
AeroVision is a Dutch SME specializing in remote sensing and drone-based (RPAS) monitoring solutions for agriculture and environmental applications. They combine satellite navigation technologies — particularly GNSS reflectometry and Galileo positioning — with unmanned aerial systems to deliver precision data on soil moisture, crop health, and ecosystem conditions. Their work bridges space-derived data and on-the-ground agricultural decision-making, serving sectors from irrigation management to greenhouse pest control.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
GNSS reflectometry for soil and water monitoringprimary
1 project
MISTRALE focused specifically on GNSS-R techniques for soil moisture measurements and wetland monitoring.
Precision agriculture and irrigationsecondary
2 projects
MISTRALE addressed irrigation management while GREENPATROL targeted autonomous pest detection in greenhouse fields.
Ecosystem and environmental monitoringsecondary
1 project
TRuStEE focused on remote sensing for ecosystem modelling, their largest single EC contribution at EUR 255K.
Galileo/EGNSS applicationssecondary
1 project
GREENPATROL was built around Galileo-enhanced solutions for autonomous agricultural services.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
GNSS-R soil moisture sensing
Recent focus
Autonomous agricultural monitoring
AeroVision's H2020 activity spans 2015–2017 start dates, a relatively compressed window. Their earliest project (MISTRALE, 2015) focused on fundamental soil moisture and wetland monitoring using GNSS-R and drones, while later projects moved toward applied use cases: ecosystem modelling (TRuStEE, 2016) and autonomous pest detection in greenhouses (GREENPATROL, 2017). The trajectory shows a shift from basic environmental measurement toward more integrated, autonomous agricultural services.
AeroVision moved from passive environmental measurement toward autonomous, Galileo-enabled agricultural robotics — a partner seeking drone-based precision farming capability should find them well-positioned.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: specialist_contributorReach: European8 countries collaborated
AeroVision has participated exclusively as a consortium partner, never as coordinator, suggesting they contribute specialized technical capability rather than leading project design and management. Across just 3 projects they accumulated 23 unique partners in 8 countries, indicating comfort working in mid-to-large European consortia. Their consistent participant role and diverse partner base suggest they are a reliable technology contributor that integrates well into multi-national teams.
With 23 consortium partners across 8 countries from just 3 projects, AeroVision has built a broad European network relative to its size. Their partnerships span both space-technology and agricultural research communities.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
AeroVision sits at a distinctive intersection of space technology (GNSS/Galileo) and agricultural drone applications — a niche that few SMEs occupy. Where most remote sensing firms focus on satellite imagery or standalone drone surveys, AeroVision combines GNSS reflectometry with RPAS, giving them a dual capability in both signal-based and visual monitoring. For consortium builders, they offer a rare package: a private company that can translate space-segment data into field-level agricultural intelligence.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- TRuStEELargest EC contribution (EUR 255K) and an MSCA training network, indicating AeroVision's role in training the next generation of remote sensing researchers.
- GREENPATROLCombined Galileo satellite navigation with autonomous robotics for greenhouse pest control — the most applied and commercially oriented of their projects.
- MISTRALEPioneered the combination of GNSS-R and RPAS for soil moisture and wetland monitoring, defining AeroVision's core technical niche.
Cross-sector capabilities
Precision agriculture and irrigation managementEnvironmental and ecosystem monitoringAutonomous robotics and UAV servicesFood security and greenhouse farming
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