Imagine having a digital eye in the sky that combines satellites, drones, and ground sensors to spot illegal waste dumping in real-time. It's like a high-tech security system for nature that doesn't just watch, but also organizes all the evidence so it can actually hold criminals accountable in court. It turns a mess of different data sources into a single, easy-to-use map for authorities.
Environmental crimes are highly profitable because they are hard to detect and the evidence is often inadmissible in court. Authorities lack a unified way to combine satellite, drone, and sensor data into a legal evidence chain.
A geo-intelligence platform with blockchain tracking and a set of standardized investigation protocols for waste, water pollution, and trafficking.
If you are a waste management firm dealing with illegal dumping on your leased lands — this project developed a geo-intelligence platform that integrates satellite and drone data to detect unauthorized waste storage. This allows for faster detection and lawful evidence collection to prosecute offenders.
If you are a surveillance software provider dealing with fragmented data from different sensors — this project developed an integration layer and blockchain tracking for evidence. This ensures that data from drones and IoT sensors is court-proof and tamper-proof.
If you are a border control agency dealing with cross-border trafficking of hazardous waste — this project developed an investigation protocol and a unified interface. This enables 8 police and border guard authorities to coordinate investigations across 5 countries.
Based on available project data, no specific pricing or cost information is provided as it was an EU-funded research project.
The project has already been tested with 8 Police/Border Guard authorities across 5 countries and validated through 4 realistic use cases, suggesting a high potential for scaling across EU member states.
Based on available project data, specific IP or licensing terms are not mentioned, though the project involved a consortium of 23 partners including 8 SMEs.
The platform uses an integration layer to combine satellite imagery, IoT sensors, and drones into a single unified interface for decision-makers.
The project period runs from 2022-09-01 to 2025-08-31, with final platform versions (beta, gamma, final) already being delivered and tested.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward practical application, featuring 23 partners with a 35% industry ratio (8 companies, including 8 SMEs). The strong presence of 11 'Other' entities, which include 8 Police and Border Guard authorities, indicates that the technology was developed in direct contact with the end-users, significantly reducing the gap between research and operational deployment.
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