Summary
- Profile Type
- Technology offer
- POD Reference
- TONL20241003005
- Term of Validity
- 3 October 2024 - 3 October 2025
- Company's Country
- Netherlands
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
- A Dutch startup specialized in the detection of submarine cables and unexploded ordnances (UXO) is seeking a consortium interested in their company profile as a partner for the next European Defence Fund (EDF) call in 2025. The company offers a system that provides high accuracy data on cable positioning and burial depth, that will facilitate a safer, more sustainable and efficient environment for cable maintenance. Also potential threats from objects containing ferrous material can be mapped.
- Full Description
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A Dutch startup specialized in the detection of submarine cables and UXO is seeking a consortium interested in their company profile as a partner for the next European Defence Fund (EDF) call.
The company's innovation could contribute to the protection of underwater infrastructure. Unmannded vehicles can automatically follow a cable and detect potential threats (UXO) and act accordingly.
The global submarine power cable market is forecasted to grow to USD 16.56 Billion by 2023, at a compound annual growth rate of 15.32%. At the moment subsea cable failures account for 77% of the total financial losses in global offshore wind projects. Fishing and anchoring are the biggest threats for submarine cables. Cable position and burial depth are not commonly known accurately.
This Dutch company offers a system that provides high accuracy data on cable positioning and burial depth, that will facilitate a safer, more sustainable and efficient environment for cable maintenance.
Cables are invisible once installed in the seabed. This company's survey system measures the electromagnetic field produced by subsea cables to accurately determine their position and depth of burial.
The company is seeking a partner to create a consortium for the European Defence Fund: Underwater Warfare, Non-Thematic, Superiority en Advanced (active&passive) Sensors. The partner could be a drone company: autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) or remotely operated vehicle, but other companies are also welcome to discuss possible projects. - Advantages and Innovations
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- AC and DC / power and fibre optic:
DC cables, three-phased AC cables and fibre optic cables: the system has no difficulties finding any type of submarine cable.
- The electromagnetic method:
Electromagnetic fields produced by submarine cables propagate through the seabed and sea water. The systems combines the information from several electromagnetic sensors to find the position of the cable
- Different surveying methods:
The system can be vessel mounted or mounted on a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) , an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) or towed wing. Sensor data and calculated cable position are available for quality control during the survey. - Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
- The company is looking for consortium for the EDF call Underwater Warfare, Non-Thematic, Superiority en Advanced (active&passive) Sensors in 2025. The partners could be a drone company: autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) or remotely operated vehicle, but other companies are also welcome to discuss possible projects.
- Stage of Development
- Available for demonstration
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Goal 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
- IPR status
- Secret know-how
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
- The company is looking for consortium for the EDF call Underwater Warfare, Non-Thematic, Superiority en Advanced (active&passive) Sensors in 2025. The partners could be a drone company: autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) or remotely operated vehicle, but other companies are also welcome to discuss possible projects.
- Type and Size of Partner
- SME 50 - 249
- SME 11-49
- Big company
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 01001001 - Automation, Robotics Control Systems
- 04005008 - Wind energy
- Market keywords
- 08003007 - Other industrial equipment and machinery
- 06009 - Energy Distribution
- 06001001 - Exploration services
- Targeted countries
- All countries