SEMIoTICS · Project

Secure IoT Platform That Makes Different Industrial Devices Talk to Each Other Safely

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Imagine you have a factory full of sensors, machines, and cloud systems — but they all speak different languages and you're worried about hackers getting in. SEMIoTICS built a kind of universal translator with a built-in security guard for IoT devices. It uses proven patterns to automatically keep things secure and working together, whether you're running a wind farm, a healthcare robot, or a smart building. Siemens led a team of 10 partners across 7 countries to test this in three real-world scenarios over two validation cycles.

By the numbers

EUR 4,995,915

EU funding for development

consortium partners

countries represented

validated usage scenarios (energy, health, smart sensing)

total project deliverables

demonstration and validation deliverables

validation cycles per scenario

70%

industry partner ratio in consortium

SME partners

The business problem

What needed solving

Companies running IoT and Industrial IoT systems face a triple headache: devices from different manufacturers can't talk to each other, connecting everything to the cloud creates security vulnerabilities, and managing thousands of sensors manually doesn't scale. A single breach or integration failure can shut down operations, and patching together custom solutions for each device combination is expensive and fragile.

The solution

What was built

The project built a pattern-driven IoT platform with an open API that automatically manages security, privacy, and interoperability across mixed device environments. Concrete outputs include a validated wind park monitoring system (IWPC-Energy), a socially assistive robotic healthcare solution (SARA-Health) with ethics guidelines, an intelligent heterogeneous embedded sensor system (IHES), and 47 deliverables covering everything from smart programmable networking to semantic interoperability mechanisms.

Audience

Who needs this

Wind farm operators and renewable energy companies with multi-vendor sensor networksHospitals and elderly care facilities deploying connected health devices and assistive robotsIndustrial IoT system integrators connecting heterogeneous embedded sensorsSmart building managers needing secure cross-platform device communicationCybersecurity firms seeking proven IoT security patterns for industrial clients

Business applications

Who can put this to work

Renewable Energy

enterprise

Target: Wind farm operators and energy companies managing distributed assets

If you are a wind farm operator dealing with dozens of sensors and controllers from different vendors that don't communicate well — this project developed a tested IoT integration layer that was validated on a real wind park scenario across 2 cycles. It ensures your turbine sensors, edge devices, and cloud platforms work together securely, reducing downtime from connectivity failures and cyber threats.

Healthcare & Assisted Living

mid-size

Target: Elderly care providers and health-tech companies deploying connected devices

If you are a care facility deploying assistive robots and health monitoring sensors — this project built and validated a secure connectivity solution (SARA) for ambient assisted living across 2 cycles, with built-in ethics guidelines for consent and data protection. It lets your devices share patient data safely while meeting privacy requirements, tested with real robotic systems.

Smart Buildings & Industrial IoT

any

Target: Building management companies and industrial automation integrators

If you are a system integrator struggling to connect heterogeneous embedded sensors from multiple manufacturers — this project developed the IHES smart sensing solution, validated across 2 cycles, that provides semantic interoperability and programmable networking. It reduces integration costs by letting your mixed sensor networks self-adapt and communicate through a single open API.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What would it cost to implement this IoT security and interoperability solution?

The project was funded with EUR 4,995,915 across 10 partners over 3 years, giving a sense of the R&D investment behind it. Licensing or implementation costs would depend on negotiations with the consortium, particularly Siemens as coordinator. Contact the consortium for commercial terms.

Can this scale to large industrial deployments with thousands of devices?

The platform was designed specifically for 'massive IoT' scenarios and addresses scalability through smart programmable networking and cross-layer intelligent dynamic adaptation at both edge and backend layers. It was validated in 3 different usage scenarios across 2 cycles, though large-scale commercial deployment data is not available from the project outputs.

Who owns the IP and how can I license this technology?

The consortium of 10 partners across 7 countries jointly developed the technology, with Siemens AG as coordinator. IP ownership typically follows EU grant rules where each partner owns what they created. Commercial licensing discussions should be directed to Siemens or the specific partner whose component you need.

Does this meet current IoT security regulations and standards?

The project specifically addressed security, privacy, dependability, and interoperability properties using proven design patterns. The healthcare scenario included ethics guidelines covering consent, data protection, and freedom of information. Based on available project data, specific certifications are not mentioned but the design approach is standards-aware.

How long would integration take with our existing IoT infrastructure?

SEMIoTICS was built upon existing IoT platforms and offers integration through an open API, which should reduce adoption time. The project ran 2 validation cycles per scenario over the 3-year period, suggesting iterative refinement. Actual integration timelines depend on your current infrastructure and which of the 3 validated scenarios most closely matches your use case.

What level of technical support is available?

The consortium includes 7 industry partners including Siemens, Engineering, and STMicroelectronics, plus 3 innovative SMEs (Sphynx, Iquadrat, BlueSoft). With 47 deliverables produced and 70% industry participation, substantial technical documentation exists. Post-project support availability should be confirmed directly with the relevant partners.

Consortium

Who built it

This is a strong, industry-heavy consortium with 70% industry participation — 7 out of 10 partners are companies, led by Siemens AG, a global industrial technology leader. The lineup includes STMicroelectronics (semiconductors) and Engineering (IT services), giving the project access to real hardware, software, and integration expertise across the full IoT value chain. Three SMEs (Sphynx for cybersecurity, Iquadrat and BlueSoft for software) bring agility and niche expertise. Academic backing from FORTH and University of Passau ensures research rigor, while CTTC contributes telecommunications research. The 7-country spread (CH, DE, DK, EL, ES, IT, PL) provides diverse European market perspective. For a business buyer, Siemens' coordination means the technology was built with industrial-grade requirements in mind, not just academic curiosity.

SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTCoordinator · DE
CENTRE TECNOLOGIC DE TELECOMUNICACIONS DE CATALUNYAparticipant · ES
IDRYMA TECHNOLOGIAS KAI EREVNASparticipant · EL
BLUESOFT SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIAparticipant · PL
SPHYNX TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AGparticipant · CH
IQUADRAT INFORMATICA SLparticipant · ES
ENGINEERING - INGEGNERIA INFORMATICA SPAparticipant · IT
STMICROELECTRONICS SRLparticipant · IT
UNIVERSITAT PASSAUparticipant · DE

How to reach the team

Siemens AG (Germany) coordinated this project. Reach out to their IoT division or research partnerships team for licensing and collaboration inquiries.

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Next steps

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