AVULAR INNOVATIONS BV

Their core work

Avular is a Dutch robotics SME based in Eindhoven that develops autonomous mobile robots and drone systems, with a focus on safe perception, navigation, and resilient system architectures. Their work spans both ground-based autonomous robots and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), covering the critical gap between prototype autonomy and field-ready safety. They contribute embedded software and sensor integration expertise to larger European consortia working on automated vehicles and airborne data collection platforms.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Avular entered H2020 in 2017 through RPAS avionics safety work (AIRPASS), then moved to coordinating their own project on autonomous robot navigation (SPANAR, 2019). By 2020, their largest project (ADACORSA) shifted toward resilient system architectures and airborne data collection — suggesting a move from component-level safety toward full-system resilience for autonomous platforms. The trajectory shows a company growing from a niche contributor to a more integrated autonomy player.

Avular is moving from drone/robot subsystems toward full resilient autonomy stacks, positioning them for larger roles in autonomous mobility and inspection applications.

How they like to work

Avular operates mostly as a participant in larger consortia but has demonstrated coordination capability with SPANAR (an SME Phase 1 project). With 57 unique partners across 15 countries from just 3 projects, they are embedded in broad European networks — particularly through the large ADACORSA consortium. Their small size and specialist focus make them a targeted technical contributor rather than a consortium-building hub.

Despite only 3 projects, Avular has worked with 57 partners across 15 countries, largely through the multi-partner ADACORSA and AIRPASS consortia. Their network spans the European autonomous systems and avionics ecosystem.

What sets them apart

Avular sits at the intersection of ground robotics and airborne autonomy — a rare combination among European SMEs that typically specialize in one domain. Based in Eindhoven's deep tech ecosystem (near TU/e and High Tech Campus), they bring hands-on engineering of perception and navigation systems rather than just research. For consortium builders, they offer a credible SME partner that can bridge drone and ground-robot workstreams within a single project.

Highlights from their portfolio

• ADACORSA
  Their largest project by far (EUR 174,750), focused on resilient architectures for drones and automated vehicles — represents their strategic direction.
• SPANAR
  Their only coordinated project, an SME Phase 1 on autonomous robot navigation — demonstrates independent R&D ambition beyond subcontracting roles.