Summary
- Profile Type
- Technology request
- POD Reference
- TRGR20250516011
- Term of Validity
- 22 May 2025 - 22 May 2026
- Company's Country
- Greece
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Research and development cooperation agreement
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
- A Greek startup active in artificial intelligence and ICT research is looking for partners that will supply drones or integrate machine learning software into UAV systems. The aim is to deploy AI-powered drone solutions in precision agriculture and environmental monitoring. The company seeks supplier or technical cooperation agreements.
- Full Description
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A deep-tech startup based in Greece specializes in developing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and conducting advanced research in information and communication technologies (ICT). Operating as a "Product Hub", the company focuses on transforming cutting-edge research into market-ready products that drive innovation across sectors.
Its core solution targets the agri-tech and environmental sectors, offering a precision agriculture system that integrates AI-powered decision support and automated drone orchestration. This intelligent platform provides real-time recommendations to farmers, optimizing crop protection, reducing pesticide use, and lowering environmental impact.
Key Components:
- AI Decision Support System (DSS): Processes live weather and crop condition data to guide pesticide application.
- Automated Drone Flight Planning: Ensures efficient, overlap-free coverage of farmland.
- Deep Learning for Early Disease Detection: Uses image recognition to identify symptoms on crop foliage before visible damage spreads.
- Swarm Drone Coordination: Multiple drones operate autonomously for large-scale scanning, improving real-time quality control and efficiency.
The company holds ISO 9001 certification for quality management and is actively pursuing ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 certifications to strengthen data security and operational reliability. To deploy this solution at scale, the company seeks international partnerships with firms that can either:
- Supply drones compatible with their AI software, or
- Provide technical integration services for embedding machine learning algorithms into drone systems.
These partnerships are essential for customizing and scaling the solution to meet global agricultural and environmental monitoring needs. The cooperation is envisaged under:
- A Supplier Agreement, for long-term drone provision.
- A Technical Cooperation Agreement, for system integration, joint customization, or co-development of new functionalities. - Advantages and Innovations
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The startup stands out through its research-driven “Product Hub” model, which accelerates the transformation of R&D into practical, market-ready AI solutions. Its precision agriculture platform uniquely combines artificial intelligence with automated drone technology to optimize crop management.
Key innovations include:
- Customizable machine learning algorithms for real-time data analysis and early disease detection.
- An AI-driven decision support system (DSS) offering precise recommendations for pesticide use, reducing environmental impact and costs.
- Automated drone flight planning for efficient, overlap-free field coverage.
- Swarm drone technology enabling multiple UAVs to coordinate simultaneously, enhancing scalability and monitoring.
These features enable early interventions, improved productivity, and sustainable farming practices. The technology is adaptable for broader use in environmental monitoring and data-intensive fields.
The company is ISO 9001 certified and is in the process of obtaining ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 certifications, underlining its commitment to quality, data protection, and operational excellence. Its solutions support sustainability, lower production costs, and improve product quality—boosting competitiveness in markets focused on organic and high-value agriculture. - Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
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The ideal partner should meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Be a drone manufacturer or supplier with experience in precision agriculture or environmental monitoring.
- Possess technical expertise in software integration, embedded systems, or AI/ML deployment on UAVs.
- Support camera-based disease detection or geospatial data collection.
- Optionally hold certifications relevant to UAV safety, agri-drone deployment, or machine learning in agriculture.
- Be open to collaborative R&D or pilot testing. - Stage of Development
- Available for demonstration
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- Goal 2: Zero Hunger
- Goal 15: Life on Land
- Goal 13: Climate Action
- IPR status
- No IPR applied
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
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- Drone Supplier: Provide UAVs capable of operating in agricultural environments, carrying cameras and integrating with AI modules. Ideally, these would be programmable drones with APIs or custom firmware access.
- Integration Partner: Collaborate on embedding machine learning algorithms into drone systems. This includes support for real-time data processing, onboard analytics, and connectivity with ground stations or mobile apps.
The partner should have at least 3 years of experience in relevant technical domains and be able to co-develop or deploy customized drone-based solutions in collaboration with the startup. - Type and Size of Partner
- R&D Institution
- Big company
- SME 50 - 249
- SME <=10
- SME 11-49
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Research and development cooperation agreement
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 01003003 - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- 07001007 - Precision agriculture
- 07001001 - Agriculture Machinery / Technology
- Market keywords
- 01004007 - Network test, monitoring and support equipment
- 02007016 - Artificial intelligence related software
- 02007021 - Other Artificial intelligence related
- 09005 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Animal Husbandry & Related Products
- Sector Groups Involved
- Agri-Food
- Digital
- Aerospace and Defence
- Targeted countries
- All countries