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Partner Search for Eurostar Call deadline 12 September 2024-An Italian SME incubated by ESA has developed a software product that monitors critical infrastructures through satellite data. The company is searching for a partner expert in weather forecasting

Summary

Profile Type
  • Research & Development Request
POD Reference
RDRIT20240712018
Term of Validity
16 July 2024 - 16 July 2025
Company's Country
  • Italy
Type of partnership
  • Research and development cooperation agreement
Targeted Countries
  • All countries
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General information

Short Summary
An Italian SME incubated by ESA has developed a software that monitors infrastructures using satellite data. By integrating AI and satellite imagery, the product provides near real-time insights and predictive maintenance, enhancing safety, reducing maintenance costs and extending asset lifespan. The company seeks a weather forecasting expert for the next Eurostars Call to integrate weather data, improving the software’s predictive capabilities for weather-related impacts on infrastructure.
Full Description
The company, founded in 2017 in Rome, is committed to leveraging innovative earth observation downstream solutions to advance environmental stewardship and safety on a global scale. Building on the successful incubation period in the European Space Agency BIC program, the SME harnesses innovative technologies to process and analyze optical and radar satellite images with unparalleled speed, cost-effectiveness and accuracy.

Its mission is to empower stakeholders to monitor and safeguard the health of our planet's ecosystems and infrastructures, providing actionable insights and timely information to inform strategic planning, risk management and policy development. With the platform, users can assess and monitor public and private infrastructures, land stability, structural deformations, seismic areas and more. Our automatic InSAR data processing tool delivers near real-time results at a millimeter scale, complemented by data fusion features, visual and historical reports, trend analysis and critical deformation alerts.


Key features of the platform include:

- Rapid and highly accurate results

- Flexible pay-per-use pricing model

- Scalable high-performance computing for large geographical areas

- Streamlined automation of all processing phases

- Intuitive interface and API connections for data integration

- Comprehensive training and dedicated assistance at every stage

There is an interdisciplinary team of telecom engineers, data scientists and software architects. This collaborative approach ensures the robustness, reliability and innovation of its solutions, making it the preferred choice for both public and private sector clients seeking to leverage satellite technology for environmental monitoring and sustainability initiatives.

The company wants to work together with a partner expert in weather forecasting to unlock the full potential of satellite data integration and drive positive environmental impact.
Advantages and Innovations
Advantages:

Near Real-Time Monitoring: Provides immediate detection of issues, reducing the risk of failures and enhancing infrastructure reliability.

Predictive Maintenance: Uses machine learning to predict maintenance needs, optimizing schedules and extending asset life, resulting in cost savings.

High Accuracy and Reliability: Integrates high-resolution satellite imagery for precise monitoring and analysis, ensuring accurate detection of critical changes.

Cost Efficiency: Minimizes physical inspections, reducing operational costs and disruptions to infrastructure.

Scalability: Designed to scale for various infrastructure types and project sizes, providing reliable insights.

Environmental Impact: Reduces environmental footprint by minimizing on-site inspections, supporting sustainable practices.

Innovation:

Integration of Satellite Data and Advanced Analytics: Combines high-resolution satellite imagery with sophisticated analytics to set a new standard in infrastructure monitoring.

AI-Powered Predictive Models: Uses AI and machine learning to predict maintenance needs and improve over time, enhancing software capabilities.

Weather Data Integration: Seeking collaboration with weather experts to integrate precise data, improving predictive models and addressing weather-related risks.

Customizable Reporting and Visualization Tools: Includes tools for tailored reports and data visualization, supporting informed decision-making.

Seamless Integration with Existing Systems: Easily integrates with infrastructure management systems, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in monitoring efforts.
Stage of Development
  • Available for demonstration
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
IPR description
The company is actively seeking a partner with expertise in weather forecasting. This collaboration aims to integrate precise weather forecasting data into our software, enhancing its predictive capabilities. By accounting for weather-related impacts, we can provide even more accurate and comprehensive monitoring solutions. The ideal partner will contribute to develope predictive models that incorporate weather data, supporting the integration and validation of these models within our software platform.

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
The company is seeking a partner with expertise in weather forecasting to join in a Eurostars project for the next 12 September deadline. The ideal partner will:

Provide weather forecasting data and insights to enhance start-up infrastructure monitoring software

Collaborate on developing predictive models that account for weather-related impacts on infrastructure

Support the integration of weather data into start-up software platform

Assist in validating and testing the combined solution in real-world scenarios
Type and Size of Partner
  • SME 50 - 249
  • SME <=10
  • SME 11-49
Type of partnership
  • Research and development cooperation agreement

Call details

Framework program
  • Eureka
Call title and identifier
Eurostars Call deadline 12 September 2024
Coordinator required
Yes
Deadline for EoI
Deadline of the call
Web link to the call
https://eurekanetwork.org/opencalls/eurostars-funding-programme-2024-call-7/

Dissemination

Technology keywords
  • 10002009 - Natural Disasters
  • 01003003 - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • 02006005 - Construction maintenance and monitoring methods & equipment
  • 01004016 - Analysis Risk Management
Market keywords
  • 09007004 - Engineering and consulting services related to construction
  • 09007001 - Construction companies
  • 02007016 - Artificial intelligence related software
Sector Groups Involved
  • Aerospace and Defence
Targeted countries
  • All countries

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