CAMELOT · Project

Unified Command Center for Managing Drones, Sensors and Patrols Across Borders

digitalTestedTRL 6

Imagine you're a security chief responsible for watching hundreds of kilometers of coastline and land border. You've got drones in the air, boats with cameras on the water, radar on hilltops, and patrol teams on the ground — but each one speaks a different language and sends data to a different screen. CAMELOT built a single command center that ties all of these together into one live picture, so an operator can see everything at once and send orders to any asset from one workstation. Think of it like a universal remote control for border surveillance, tested with real equipment in real field conditions.

By the numbers

consortium partners across multiple domains

countries represented in the consortium

TRL6

technology readiness achieved for individual surveillance technologies

IRL 7

integration readiness level for the combined CAMELOT system

final demonstrations with end users in real and simulated environments

industry partners in the consortium

The business problem

What needed solving

Border and perimeter security operations today rely on a patchwork of surveillance tools — drones, cameras, radar, patrol boats — each with its own control system and data feed. Operators must juggle multiple screens and interfaces, making it easy to miss threats and slow to respond. There is no single command station that ties together unmanned air, ground, sea, and underwater assets into one unified operational picture.

The solution

What was built

CAMELOT built a modular, scalable command-and-control platform using service-oriented architecture that integrates UAVs, ground vehicles, surface vessels, underwater vehicles, and fixed sensors (optical, radar, infrared) into a single operator workstation. The system was prototyped, progressively integrated, and validated through testing and demonstration (D9.3) in both simulated and real environments.

Audience

Who needs this

National border protection and coast guard agencies needing multi-sensor surveillance integrationDefense contractors building next-generation C2 systems for unmanned platformsPrivate security companies protecting large-perimeter critical infrastructure (ports, pipelines, power plants)Maritime surveillance operators coordinating vessel traffic and coastal monitoringSystems integrators seeking interoperable drone fleet management solutions

Business applications

Who can put this to work

Border Security & Coastal Surveillance

enterprise

Target: National border agencies and coast guard organizations

If you are a border security agency dealing with the challenge of coordinating dozens of unmanned platforms and sensor systems from different vendors — this project developed a modular command-and-control platform that integrates UAVs, ground vehicles, surface vessels, and underwater vehicles into a single situational picture. The system was demonstrated at TRL6 in both simulated and real environments with 2 final demonstrations involving end users.

Private Security & Critical Infrastructure Protection

mid-size

Target: Companies providing perimeter security for ports, pipelines, or energy installations

If you are a private security firm managing surveillance across large industrial sites — this project built service modules based on open architecture that let you plug in different sensors (optical, radar, infrared) and unmanned platforms into one scalable control station. The modular design means you can customize it to your site without replacing existing equipment, with integration validated across 27 consortium partners.

Defense Systems Integration

enterprise

Target: Defense contractors and systems integrators building multi-domain C2 solutions

If you are a defense integrator struggling with interoperability between different unmanned systems — this project defined standardized internal and external interfaces on a service-oriented architecture that achieved an Integration Readiness Level of 7. The platform supports UAV, UGV, USV, and UUV coordination from a single operator station, reducing the need for separate control systems per platform type.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What would it cost to license or adopt this command-and-control platform?

Based on available project data, specific licensing costs are not published. The system was built by a consortium of 27 partners including 5 SMEs. As a publicly funded Innovation Action, results may be available through consortium members — contact the coordinator EXODUS (Greek IT company) to discuss commercial terms.

Can this scale to cover national-level border operations?

The architecture was specifically designed to be modular and scalable, customizable to user needs. It supports multiple platform domains (air, ground, sea, subsea) simultaneously. The system was validated at TRL6 with 2 final demonstrations involving end users in both simulated and real environments.

Who owns the intellectual property and how can we license it?

IP is distributed across the 27 consortium partners from 11 countries. As an EU Innovation Action, exploitation plans were required. Individual technology components remain with their respective developers — the coordinator EXODUS or specific technology partners would handle licensing discussions.

Does this meet current EU border surveillance regulations?

The project was funded under the EU Security topic SEC-20-BES-2016, specifically targeting border surveillance needs. It was designed to support Schengen area external border management requirements. Regulatory compliance with specific national frameworks would need to be verified per deployment country.

How long would integration take with our existing surveillance infrastructure?

The service-oriented architecture with standardized interfaces was designed specifically for integration with existing assets. The modular approach means you can connect your current sensors and platforms progressively rather than replacing them. During the project, progressive integration testing was conducted across the 27-partner consortium over 48 months.

What level of operator training is needed?

Based on available project data, specific training requirements are not detailed. However, the system was designed to allow efficient interaction between operators and field assets, consolidating multiple control interfaces into one workstation. End users participated in the 2 final demonstrations, suggesting the interface was validated for practical use.

Consortium

Who built it

CAMELOT assembled a strong, execution-oriented consortium of 27 partners from 11 countries, with 10 industry players (37% of the group) and 5 SMEs alongside 7 research organizations and 4 universities. The coordinator EXODUS is a Greek IT company and SME, indicating practical commercial orientation. The geographic spread across Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Romania, and the UK covers both Western European technology hubs and Eastern European border states with direct surveillance needs. For a business buyer, this means the technology has been validated across multiple national contexts and the consortium includes companies that could serve as integration or deployment partners in their respective regions.

EXODUS ANONYMOS ETAIREIA PLIROFORIKISCoordinator · EL
FCIENCIAS.ID - ASSOCIACAO PARA A INVESTIGACAO E DESENVOLVIMENTO DE CIENCIASparticipant · PT
INSPECTORATUL GENERAL AL POLITIEI DE FRONTIERAparticipant · RO
SOCIETE D'INGENIERIE DE RECHERCHESET D'ETUDES EN HYDRODYNAMIQUE NAVALEparticipant · FR
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCEparticipant · IE
INSTITUT PO OTBRANAparticipant · BG
TEKEVER ASDSparticipant · PT
NAVAL GROUPparticipant · FR
MUNSTER TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITYparticipant · IE
BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITEDparticipant · UK
NATO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATIONparticipant · BE
UAVISION - ENGENHARIA DE SISTEMAS LDAparticipant · PT
VIASAT ANTENNA SYSTEMS SAparticipant · CH
THALES DMS FRANCE SASparticipant · FR
MINISTERIO DA ADMINISTRACAO INTERNAparticipant · PT
MINISTERIO DA DEFESA NACIONALparticipant · PT
FACULDADE DE CIENCIAS DA UNIVERSIDADE DE LISBOAthirdparty · PT
KENTRO MELETON ASFALEIASparticipant · EL
SIEC BADAWCZA LUKASIEWICZ - PRZEMYSLOWY INSTYTUT AUTOMATYKI I POMIAROW PIAPparticipant · PL
FUNDACAO DA FACULDADE DE CIENCIAS DA UNIVERSIDADE DE LISBOA FPparticipant · PT
UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE VALENCIAparticipant · ES
YPOURGEIO ETHNIKIS AMYNASparticipant · EL
THALESparticipant · FR
CENTRO DE ANALISE E OPERACOES MARITIMAS-NARCOTICOSparticipant · PT

How to reach the team

EXODUS ANONYMOS ETAIREIA PLIROFORIKIS — Greek IT SME specializing in security informatics. Reach via company website or LinkedIn.

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