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CORONIS COMPUTING SL

Spanish SME developing AI software and data processing systems for underwater robotics, medical imaging, and scientific cloud services.

Technology SMEdigitalESSME
H2020 projects
4
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
€2.0M
Unique partners
88
What they do

Their core work

Coronis Computing is a Spanish technology SME based in Girona that specializes in software development for underwater robotics, AI-driven image analysis, and scientific data services. Their work spans building software for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) used in seabed mapping and mining exploration, developing cloud-based services for research data (EOSC), and most recently creating AI-powered diagnostic tools for melanoma detection. They are a software and computing company that applies their capabilities across diverse scientific and industrial domains.

Core expertise

What they specialise in

Underwater robotics and seabed mapping softwareprimary
2 projects

ROBUST focused on AUV-based 3D seabed mapping and target identification; EurofleetsPlus continued with AUV/ROV and marine research infrastructure.

AI and explainable AI for medical imagingemerging
1 project

iToBoS applies AI cognitive assistants and explainable AI to total body scanning for early melanoma detection — their largest funded project at EUR 943,400.

Scientific cloud services and open science platformssecondary
1 project

NEANIAS developed EOSC services for underwater, atmospheric, and space research data challenges.

Marine research infrastructure integrationsecondary
2 projects

Both ROBUST and EurofleetsPlus involved integration of computing systems with marine research vessels and underwater platforms.

Evolution & trajectory

How they've shifted over time

Early focus
Subsea robotics and seabed mapping
Recent focus
AI medical imaging and cloud services

Coronis started in 2015 with a clear focus on underwater technology — AUV software, seabed 3D mapping, and subsea target identification using techniques like LIBS spectroscopy. From 2019 onward, they broadened significantly: first into research data cloud services (EOSC), then into a major pivot toward AI-driven medical diagnostics with the iToBoS melanoma scanner. The thread connecting all their work is applied computing and data processing for complex scientific instruments, but their domain has shifted from ocean floor to human skin.

Coronis is moving from niche marine computing toward AI and explainable AI applications in health, suggesting future projects will likely center on AI-driven diagnostic or analytical tools.

Collaboration profile

How they like to work

Role: specialist_contributorReach: European30 countries collaborated

Coronis has participated exclusively as a partner, never as coordinator, across all four projects. They work in large research consortia — 88 unique partners across 30 countries indicates they join broad, multi-national RIA projects rather than small focused teams. This profile suggests a reliable technical contributor that integrates well into large groups but doesn't drive project direction.

With 88 unique consortium partners across 30 countries, Coronis has built an exceptionally wide network for an SME of its size. Their reach spans nearly all of Europe and likely extends to associated countries, giving them broad visibility in marine science and health AI communities.

Why partner with them

What sets them apart

Coronis occupies an unusual niche: a small computing company that can build software for both autonomous underwater vehicles and AI-powered medical scanners. This cross-domain flexibility — from seabed to skin — makes them a versatile software partner for projects that need applied computing and data analysis integrated with complex hardware. For consortium builders, they offer an SME that brings real software engineering capability without the overhead of a large tech firm.

Notable projects

Highlights from their portfolio

  • iToBoS
    Their largest project (EUR 943,400) and a significant domain pivot — applying explainable AI to melanoma detection via total body scanning.
  • ROBUST
    Their foundational project combining AUV technology, 3D seabed mapping, and laser spectroscopy for subsea mining exploration.
  • NEANIAS
    Bridged their marine expertise into cloud-based EOSC services spanning underwater, atmospheric, and space research domains.
Cross-sector capabilities
healthenvironmentspaceresearch infrastructure
Analysis note: With only 4 projects, the profile is moderately confident. The dramatic shift from marine to health AI could indicate either genuine strategic pivot or opportunistic project participation. The company website (coronis.es) would provide better clarity on their core commercial offering versus EU project work.