Optical gas sensing and detectionprimary
5 projects
Central to ULISSES (coordinator), TRIAGE, AEOLUS, FLAIR, and MAX-FRESH — all focused on gas sensor development or application.
Organization
SENSEAIR AB
Swedish SME developing miniaturized optical gas sensors for environmental monitoring, air quality, food safety, and industrial applications.
Technology SMEdigitalSESME
H2020 projects
11
As coordinator
1
Total EC funding
€4.6M
Unique partners
170
What they do
Their core work
Senseair is a Swedish SME specializing in gas sensing technology, developing optical gas sensors and integrated sensor systems for environmental monitoring, air quality, and industrial applications. Their core contribution across EU projects is building compact, connected gas detection hardware — from mid-infrared light sources to multi-channel sensor systems-on-chip. They bridge photonics and real-world sensing applications, providing gas measurement capabilities to projects spanning precision farming, food freshness monitoring, pollution detection, and driver safety assessment.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
Mid-infrared photonics and spectroscopyprimary
3 projects
FLAIR (ultra-broadband infrared sensor), ULISSES (integrated mid-IR light source), and TRIAGE (supercontinuum laser spectroscopy) all target mid-IR sensing technologies.
Environmental and air quality monitoringprimary
3 projects
ULISSES (networked environmental gas sensing), TRIAGE (pollution detection), and AEOLUS (comprehensive air quality system with deep learning).
Food quality and freshness monitoringsecondary
1 project
MAX-FRESH applies trace gas detection to monitor produce freshness and reduce food waste through automated atmosphere management.
3 projects
openMOS (plug-and-produce automation), DiManD (digital manufacturing training), and AFarCloud (aggregate farming) all involve CPS integration.
IoT-connected sensor networksemerging
3 projects
ULISSES (smart networked self-calibrating sensors), AEOLUS (cloud-connected IoT system), and AFarCloud (cloud-based farming) show growing focus on connected, intelligent sensor deployments.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
Industry 4.0 and CPS integration
Recent focus
Intelligent networked gas sensing
In their early H2020 period (2015–2018), Senseair participated in broader Industry 4.0 and cyber-physical systems projects (openMOS, ADMONT) alongside precision farming (AFarCloud), contributing sensor expertise to diverse application domains. From 2019 onward, they sharpened their focus decisively on advanced optical gas sensing — coordinating ULISSES for integrated sensor-on-chip development, and joining TRIAGE and AEOLUS for pollution and air quality monitoring powered by deep learning analytics. The shift shows a company that moved from being a general sensor component supplier into a focused developer of intelligent, networked gas sensing platforms.
Senseair is converging on miniaturized, AI-enhanced, cloud-connected gas sensor systems — expect them to pursue smart environmental monitoring and industrial emissions projects next.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: specialist_contributorReach: European24 countries collaborated
Senseair operates predominantly as a specialist partner, joining larger consortia rather than leading them — they coordinated only 1 of 11 projects (ULISSES). With 170 unique partners across 24 countries, they maintain a broad and non-exclusive network, indicating they are easy to integrate into new consortia. Their consistent role as the sensing/measurement technology provider makes them a reliable, well-defined component partner rather than a project architect.
Senseair has collaborated with 170 unique partners across 24 countries, reflecting a wide European network built through participation in medium-to-large consortia. No strong geographic clustering — they connect broadly across EU member states.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
Senseair brings a rare combination: they are a commercial SME that actually manufactures gas sensors, not just a research lab studying them. This means they can take prototype sensing concepts from EU projects and turn them into real products — a critical capability for projects aiming at higher TRL outcomes. Their deep vertical expertise in infrared gas detection, combined with proven ability to apply it across domains (environment, food, transport, farming), makes them an unusually versatile sensing partner.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- ULISSESTheir only coordinated project (EUR 697K) — developing an ultra-low-power integrated optical gas sensor system-on-chip, representing the core of their strategic direction.
- FLAIRLargest single grant (EUR 755K) for an ultra-broadband infrared sensor platform, demonstrating their strength in advanced photonic sensing hardware.
- AEOLUSCombines their gas sensing expertise with deep learning and IoT connectivity for air quality — signals where the company is heading next.
Cross-sector capabilities
Environment and air qualityFood safety and freshnessAgriculture and precision farmingTransport safety
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