HELP SERVICE REMOTE SENSING SRO

Their core work

HELP SERVICE REMOTE SENSING SRO is a Czech SME specializing in remote sensing and geospatial data services — processing satellite and sensor-derived data into actionable outputs for environmental monitoring, transport analysis, and policy support. In the H2020 context, they contributed to two RIA projects focused on Earth observation data infrastructure (NextGEOSS) and advanced geospatial analytics applied to policy-making (PoliVisu). Their technical toolkit spans GIS, real-time sensor integration, linked open data pipelines, heatmap visualization, and big data analytics — delivered as decision-support tools for public authorities and planners. They sit at the intersection of remote sensing technology and applied data visualization, translating complex spatial datasets into maps and dashboards that non-specialist audiences can act on.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Both H2020 projects started within a single year of each other (2016–2017), so temporal evolution within the dataset is limited. The first project, NextGEOSS, carried no captured keywords and focused on Earth observation infrastructure at a pan-European and global scale — a foundational, data-platform role. The second project, PoliVisu, introduced a dense cluster of applied keywords — big data, transport, traffic, heatmaps, linked open data, policy development — suggesting a move from raw data infrastructure toward end-user analytics and decision-support tools. The direction, while based on only two data points, is consistent: from building the pipes to building the dashboards.

HSRS appears to be moving from participation in broad Earth observation platforms toward applied geospatial analytics with specific policy and transport use cases — a trajectory that would make them a relevant partner for smart city, mobility, and climate adaptation projects.

How they like to work

HSRS has never held a coordinator role across their two H2020 projects, always joining as a participant — a pattern consistent with a specialist SME that brings a specific technical service rather than driving the consortium agenda. Their 44 unique partners across 13 countries, spread across just two projects, indicates they joined large, multi-partner RIA consortia rather than small focused teams. This suggests they are comfortable operating in complex, multinational consortia as a defined contributor with a clear technical remit.

HSRS has worked with 44 unique consortium partners across 13 countries despite only two projects — reflecting the large, diverse consortia typical of RIA funding. Their network is European in breadth, with a likely spread across Central and Western Europe given NextGEOSS's pan-European scope.

What sets them apart

HSRS occupies a relatively rare niche for a small Czech SME: combining operational remote sensing capability with applied data analytics and policy-facing visualisation. Most Czech participants in H2020 environmental projects are research institutes or universities; a private company offering this combination as a commercial service is less common. For consortium builders, they offer a specialist geospatial component without the overhead of a large research partner — particularly useful in projects that need GIS and real-time sensor analytics delivered practically rather than theoretically.

Highlights from their portfolio

• PoliVisu
  The largest of their two projects (EUR 190,350) and the one that defined their applied identity — directly linking geospatial analytics to policy development across transport and traffic domains.
• NextGEOSS
  Positioned HSRS within the flagship Next Generation GEOSS initiative, connecting them to European Earth observation data infrastructure and a wide international consortium.