Imagine a digital fence for the ocean that never sleeps. It uses a team of underwater drones, surface robots, and smart cables to spot intruders or illegal ships. An AI brain connects all these sensors to tell border guards exactly where a threat is in real-time.
EU border authorities struggle with inconsistent and fragmented maritime surveillance, making it difficult to detect illegal crossings and smuggling in real-time across different member states.
An integrated surveillance system combining UxVs, smart buoys, and submarine cables with an AI-based threat detection platform and a C2I interface.
If you are a border control agency dealing with irregular crossings and smuggling — this project developed an integrated surveillance system that uses UxVs and AI to provide real-time intelligence. This allows for faster response times across shared external borders.
If you are a monitoring service dealing with illegal fisheries — this project developed multi-source threat detection and classification tools. This helps identify unauthorized fishing vessels using sonar and optical imagery.
If you are a robotics manufacturer dealing with low operational availability of drones — this project developed methods to increase system endurance and residency for unmanned vehicles. This ensures robots stay on station longer without needing constant recovery.
Based on available project data, no specific pricing or cost details are provided.
The project aims to create a scalable and flexible system designed for cross-border use across multiple EU Member States, from the Mediterranean to Nordic regions.
Based on available project data, specific IP and licensing agreements are not detailed, though it involves a consortium of 15 partners.
It uses a SEAGUARD Interoperability Platform and a command and control interface (C2I) to ensure data exchange among different assets and authorities.
The project period runs from 2024-10-01 to 2027-03-31, with demonstrations in operational scenarios planned as part of the objectives.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven with a 60% industry ratio, comprising 9 industrial partners including 6 SMEs. This strong commercial presence, combined with 2 universities and 1 research center across 8 countries, suggests a high focus on practical application and market viability rather than purely theoretical research.
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