What would it cost to license or adopt these certification tools?+
The project was publicly funded with EUR 3,777,298 in EU contribution under the ECSEL programme, meaning core results are likely available for licensing or collaboration. Specific pricing would need to be discussed with the consortium partners. Contact the coordinator ALTEN Sverige for commercial terms.
Can these tools handle industrial-scale certification for complex product lines?+
The tools were designed specifically for complex systems-of-systems with multiple vendors, dynamic configurations, and wireless communication — exactly the kind of complexity that makes industrial certification expensive. With 18 industry partners across automotive, maritime, healthcare, and robotics validating the approach, it was built for real industrial scale.
Who owns the intellectual property and how can we access it?+
IP is distributed among the 32 consortium partners across 6 countries, coordinated by ALTEN Sverige (Sweden). As an ECSEL-RIA project, results are expected to be exploitable by partners. Licensing arrangements would need to be negotiated with relevant IP holders in the consortium.
Does this align with current safety standards and regulations?+
SafeCOP explicitly contributed to new standards and regulations by providing certification authorities and standardization committees with scientifically validated solutions. The project extended existing safety certification practices to address cooperation and system-of-systems issues across automotive, maritime, healthcare, and robotics domains.
How long would it take to integrate these tools into our existing development process?+
The project delivered 21 deliverables including prototype runtime mechanisms, simulation tools, and validation/verification tools. These are prototype-level tools demonstrated in lab settings, so integration would require adaptation to your specific domain and toolchain. Based on available project data, plan for a pilot integration phase.
Is there ongoing support or has the project ended?+
SafeCOP ran from April 2016 to June 2019 and is now closed. However, with 18 industry partners and 10 SMEs in the consortium, several partners likely continue to develop and commercialize individual components. ALTEN Sverige as coordinator can direct you to active partners.
What was actually demonstrated and at what maturity level?+
The project delivered prototype runtime mechanisms, prototype simulation tools, prototype validation and verification tools, and demonstrated a cooperative hospital bed mover in a lab setting. This puts the technology at a tested prototype stage, not yet commercially deployed.
