SCIOTEQ

Their core work

SCIOTEQ is a Belgian avionics company specializing in cockpit display systems, touch screen interfaces, and human-machine interaction for aircraft. They develop certified touch screen technology for large passenger aircraft cockpits, flight management system interfaces, and image-based landing solutions. Their work spans both manned and unmanned aviation platforms, covering helicopters, compound rotorcraft, and large passenger aircraft. All three of their H2020 projects were funded under Clean Sky Joint Technology Initiative as Innovation Actions, indicating they deliver close-to-market avionics products.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

SCIOTEQ's earliest work (LAPARTS, 2016) focused squarely on cockpit display hardware — touch screen technology using PCAP and force sensing for overhead control panels in large passenger aircraft. By 2017-2018, their scope expanded significantly: NAFTI brought them into flight management system software and helicopter operations, while IMBALS moved into computer vision and autonomous landing. The trajectory shows a clear shift from display hardware toward intelligent pilot-assistance systems that integrate sensors, algorithms, and automation.

SCIOTEQ is moving from pure display manufacturing toward intelligent avionics systems that combine sensors, image processing, and automation — positioning them for the growing autonomous and unmanned aviation market.

How they like to work

SCIOTEQ exclusively coordinates its H2020 projects — all three were led by them, which is unusual for a company of any size. They work in small, focused consortia (5 unique partners across 4 countries), suggesting they assemble tight specialist teams rather than large multi-partner coalitions. This coordination-only pattern indicates a company that drives its own R&D agenda and brings partners in for specific complementary expertise.

SCIOTEQ has built a compact European network of 5 partners across 4 countries, all within the Clean Sky aviation ecosystem. Their network is specialized rather than broad, reflecting deep ties within the aeronautics supply chain.

What sets them apart

SCIOTEQ occupies a niche at the intersection of certified avionics hardware and human-machine interface innovation — a space where few companies combine both touch screen manufacturing expertise and aviation certification knowledge. Their progression from display hardware into vision-based landing systems and autonomous flight assistance gives them a rare dual capability: they understand both the physical interface layer and the algorithmic intelligence behind it. For consortium builders in Clean Sky or future aviation programs, they bring a track record of leading Innovation Actions and delivering close-to-market avionics products.

Highlights from their portfolio

• LAPARTS
  Their largest project (€2M) addressing a fundamental cockpit modernization challenge — replacing mechanical switches with reliable touch screens in large passenger aircraft.
• IMBALS
  Represents their strategic pivot toward autonomous systems, combining computer vision, Bayesian algorithms, and certification for image-based autolanding on both manned and unmanned platforms.