IXION INDUSTRY AND AEROSPACE SL

Their core work

IXION is a Madrid-based aerospace and industrial technology SME specializing in embedded systems, sensor integration, and autonomous vehicle technologies. They develop software and hardware solutions for challenging environments — from underwater robotics to automotive safety systems. Their work spans sensor pilot lines for IoT manufacturing, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and cooperative autonomous underwater vehicles, positioning them at the intersection of aerospace engineering and industrial digitalization.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

IXION's early H2020 work (2015) focused on maritime robotics and automotive safety — cooperative underwater vehicles in SWARMs and driver-assistance systems in e-Awake. By 2016, their involvement shifted toward industrial sensor manufacturing and validation of automated systems, as seen in IoSense's semiconductor pilot line work and ENABLE-S3's safety validation focus. This suggests a move from application-level autonomous systems toward the underlying sensor and validation infrastructure that makes autonomy possible.

IXION appears to be moving upstream from building autonomous applications toward the sensor hardware and validation frameworks that underpin them — useful for partners needing industrialization expertise.

How they like to work

IXION primarily joins consortia as a participant (4 of 5 projects) rather than leading them, with one coordinator role on a smaller SME Instrument project (e-Awake). They operate in large ECSEL-type consortia — their 156 unique partners across 22 countries indicate comfort working in major European industrial partnerships. This profile suggests a reliable specialist contributor who integrates well into large, multi-partner initiatives without needing to drive the overall agenda.

With 156 unique consortium partners across 22 countries, IXION has built a broad European network through participation in large ECSEL Joint Undertaking projects. Their reach spans most of the EU, with no obvious geographic concentration beyond their Spanish base.

What sets them apart

IXION bridges aerospace engineering with industrial IoT and autonomous systems — a combination that is uncommon among Spanish technology SMEs. Their ability to contribute across domains (underwater robots, automotive ADAS, semiconductor pilot lines) makes them a versatile integration partner. For consortium builders, they offer a rare profile: a small, agile company with hands-on experience in both the application layer and the manufacturing infrastructure of sensor-based autonomous systems.

Highlights from their portfolio

• SWARMs
  Largest funding (EUR 117K) and distinctive focus on cooperative underwater robot meshes — showcases IXION's capability in autonomous systems for harsh environments.
• IoSense
  Highest single-project funding (EUR 151K) in a major ECSEL pilot line initiative, demonstrating IXION's role in industrial-scale sensor manufacturing.
• e-Awake
  IXION's only coordinator role — an SME Instrument Phase 1 project on next-generation driver assistance, revealing their own product ambitions in automotive safety.