TEKEVER II AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS LDA

Their core work

TEKEVER Autonomous Systems is a Portuguese SME specializing in unmanned aerial systems (drones) and autonomous platforms, with strong capabilities in sensor integration, communications, and cyber-physical systems. Their work spans from ultra-broadband infrared sensors for flying platforms to autonomous robot swarms for border surveillance, indicating deep expertise in UAV hardware and software. They also contribute to digital innovation ecosystems, particularly in applying autonomous technologies and digital tools to sectors like agriculture and security.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

TEKEVER's early H2020 work (2015–2017) concentrated on core autonomous systems technology: mobile communications architectures, safe cyber-physical systems, and airborne sensor platforms. From 2017 onward, they began applying these capabilities to specific domains — first border security with ROBORDER's autonomous swarm robotics, then digital agriculture through SmartAgriHubs. This trajectory shows a company moving from building foundational autonomous technologies toward deploying them in high-value vertical markets.

TEKEVER is shifting from pure technology development toward applying its autonomous systems expertise in vertical markets like security and agriculture, making them increasingly relevant for application-driven consortia.

How they like to work

TEKEVER operates exclusively as a participant, never coordinating — they bring specialized autonomous systems technology into larger consortia rather than leading projects themselves. With 187 unique partners across 25 countries from just 5 projects, they work in very large international consortia (averaging 37+ partners per project). This makes them an experienced, low-friction partner who knows how to deliver specific technical components within complex multi-national teams.

Despite only 5 projects, TEKEVER has built an extensive network of 187 unique partners across 25 countries, reflecting their participation in large-scale flagship consortia. Their reach is pan-European with no apparent geographic concentration beyond their Portuguese base.

What sets them apart

TEKEVER brings a rare combination: they are a drone and autonomous systems company that has proven experience in both the hardware side (sensors, platforms) and the integration side (swarm coordination, communications). For consortium builders, they offer a single partner that can handle autonomous aerial platforms, onboard sensing, and the communication layer connecting them. Their crossover between security and agriculture applications shows versatility that most UAV-focused SMEs lack.

Highlights from their portfolio

• ROBORDER
  Autonomous swarm robotics for border surveillance — their most application-specific project, directly showcasing their drone and multi-robot coordination capabilities.
• FLAIR
  Flying ultra-broadband infrared sensor development — highlights their ability to integrate advanced sensing payloads into aerial platforms.
• UMOBILE
  Their largest single EU contribution (EUR 319,000) and earliest H2020 project, establishing their credentials in mobile communications architecture.