SVARMI EHF

Their core work

Svarmi is an Icelandic SME specializing in drone-based aerial intelligence, using AI-powered autonomous systems for inspection and surveying applications. Their core capability lies in airborne data acquisition using LiDAR, sensors, and computer vision — which they apply across sectors from environmental monitoring to energy infrastructure. They contributed drone and remote sensing expertise to Arctic ecosystem research and smart energy/mobility projects, positioning themselves as a versatile aerial technology provider rather than a domain-specific company.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Svarmi entered H2020 in 2019 with a clear focus on drone-based AI inspection (MYRIAD), establishing their core aerial intelligence capability. They then expanded into two very different application domains — Arctic environmental science (FutureArctic, 2019) and smart energy/mobility (Energy ECS, 2021). This trajectory shows an SME applying a core drone and sensor platform across increasingly diverse sectors rather than deepening in a single vertical.

Svarmi is moving from pure aerial surveying toward integrating drones into smart energy and transport systems, suggesting future work at the intersection of autonomous aerial platforms and infrastructure monitoring.

How they like to work

Svarmi operates primarily as a specialist partner (2 of 3 projects as participant) while having demonstrated the ability to lead as coordinator (MYRIAD). With 47 unique partners across 13 countries from just 3 projects, they are comfortable working in large international consortia. Their diverse partner base suggests they are an adaptable technology provider rather than a locked-in member of a fixed research group.

Despite being a small Icelandic company, Svarmi has built a surprisingly broad European network of 47 partners across 13 countries through just three projects. This reach is driven by participation in large consortia like FutureArctic and Energy ECS.

What sets them apart

Svarmi brings an unusual combination: an Iceland-based SME with drone and AI expertise that can plug into projects across environmental science, energy, and transport. Their location gives them direct access to Arctic and sub-Arctic field conditions, which is a genuine advantage for environmental and climate-related research. For consortium builders, they offer a Nordic SME slot with hands-on autonomous aerial systems capability — a practical, deployable technology rather than a research concept.

Highlights from their portfolio

• Energy ECS
  Largest funding (€350K) and broadest scope — smart mobility, V2G, energy harvesting, and drones in a single project, showing Svarmi's cross-domain reach.
• MYRIAD
  Svarmi's only coordinated project, defining their core identity: AI-powered drone inspection and surveying as a service.
• FutureArctic
  Unusual for a drone SME to participate in Arctic ecosystem research — demonstrates versatility in applying aerial sensing to climate science.