Summary
- Profile Type
- Technology offer
- POD Reference
- TOGR20250715004
- Term of Validity
- 15 July 2025 - 15 July 2026
- Company's Country
- Greece
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
- A Greek spin-off specialized in AI and earth observation is developing an AI-based environmental monitoring solution using satellite thermal imagery and intelligent models. The aim is to evaluate thermal disturbances in water bodies that are used for operational purposes or caused by operational discharges. The company seeks end-users in different domains/sectors, such as desalination units, aquaculture operations, or hydropower facilities, to validate its assumptions under research agreement.
- Full Description
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A Greek spin-off company active in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI), earth observation, and environmental analytics is developing an innovative solution for monitoring thermal variations in water ecosystems. The company transforms cutting-edge research into digital services that support sustainable decision-making across multiple sectors. Its goal is to leverage satellite-based thermal imaging and AI models to detect and analyze temperature disturbances in coastal or inland waters. These disturbances may result from industrial or environmental processes, such as, in the case of desalination plants, the disposal of brine which can cause local thermal impacts.
The company aims to validate the operational and analytical performance of its AI models and assess the usefulness of thermal satellite data acquired from third-party providers. The overarching objective is to develop a business case for the use of satellite-derived thermal data and AI algorithms as a monitoring tool in each different domain/sector. This tool would support alignment with environmental obligations stemming from national or European legislation, and help safeguard the integrity of production processes.
The company is looking for end-users in different scientific domains and economic sectors such as desalination, aquaculture, or hydropower to collaborate on the implementation of the pilot project. Partners are expected to share relevant operational data and participate in validating the proposed solution and its potential value under a research and development cooperation agreement. The collaboration will help define specific user needs and assess whether the service provides meaningful operational or regulatory benefits in their sector. - Advantages and Innovations
- The company’s solution leverages advanced satellite thermal imagery and proprietary artificial intelligence models to offer a scalable and fully remote method for monitoring aquatic environments. It enables the detection of temperature anomalies potentially linked to industrial operations without the need for local sensors or infrastructure. This approach allows organizations to explore the benefits of integrating environmental intelligence into their operational or compliance frameworks. The innovation lies in combining modern earth observation capabilities with AI-driven analytics to provide actionable insights for sectors such as desalination, aquaculture, and hydropower.
- Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
- The company is seeking end-users who operate in environments where thermal discharges may have an impact on surrounding water bodies. Specifically, the ideal partners would be organizations such as desalination units, aquaculture farms, or hydropower facilities. These organizations should be able to provide access to operational data that will allow the company to correlate satellite data with real-world events.
- Stage of Development
- Available for demonstration
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 14: Life Below Water
- Goal 13: Climate Action
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- IPR status
- Secret know-how
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
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The company is currently investigating the value and applicability of its under-development technology in real industrial contexts. It is therefore actively looking for partners (end-users) who can help define the problem space and assess the potential value of its thermal monitoring solution under a research and development cooperation agreement. Potential end-users include desalination plants, where temperature disturbances can indicate brine disposal patterns and environmental risk; aquaculture units, where water temperature is a critical parameter affecting biological processes such as fish growth and spawning; and hydropower operators, who are interested in monitoring water quality and temperature at intake points. Collaborating with such stakeholders will help the company refine both the product and its business model while developing a solution tailored to actual industry needs.
The proposed collaboration will not grant the collaborating partner any rights or claims to the outcome, and all intellectual property rights arising from the collaboration will remain with the initiating organization. A partner's participation in this development phase will not imply any transfer or sharing of ownership of the resulting knowledge or solutions. - Type and Size of Partner
- SME 11-49
- Big company
- R&D Institution
- SME <=10
- SME 50 - 249
- University
- Other
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 01003023 - Environmental and Biometrics Sensors, Actuators
- 10004008 - Water Resources Management
- Market keywords
- 01004007 - Network test, monitoring and support equipment
- 08004003 - Water treatment equipment and waste disposal systems
- Targeted countries
- All countries