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Droniq GmbH is a joint venture founded by DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung and Deutsche Telekom. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany, and has set itself the objective of advancing the professional and safe use of unmanned aircraft systems by public authorities and organisations tasked with public safety and security as well as by companies.
The core of Droniq’s product offering is the Droniq traffic management system for unmanned aircraft systems (UTM). The UTM shows pilots all surrounding air traffic – both manned and unmanned. Furthermore, other air traffic participants can also see the drone, if necessary. With this system, which is unique in Germany, Droniq is creating the basis for using drones safely beyond the visual line of sight.
Other services offered by Droniq include the sale of drones for commercial and government use, as well as hardware and software solutions for their safe operation. Droniq also supports its customers in applying for licences, permits and advises on mission planning. With its Droniq Academy the company also offers remote pilots training and examinations.
Droniq’s customers include police forces at all levels of government, fire and rescue services and companies in the chemical, logistics, construction and security sectors.
Eviden is a next-gen technology leader in data-driven, trusted and sustainable digital transformation with a strong portfolio of patented technologies. With worldwide leading positions in advanced computing, security, AI, cloud and digital platforms, it provides deep expertise for all industries in more than 47 countries. Bringing together 55,000 world-class talents, Eviden expands the possibilities of data and technology across the digital continuum, now and for generations to come. Eviden is an Atos Group company with an annual revenue of c. € 5 billion.
The University of Patras is one of Greece’s leading Universities with one of Europe’s largest engineering departments. Its aerospace activities include R&D in CFRP technology, small satellites, energy systems, aircraft design, AI techniques and advanced materials. Its department of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics leads ,multiple R&D activities funded by the EU (H2020, SESAR), European Defence Agency, European Space Agency and industry. The Applied Mechanics Lab will coordinate the ACHILLES project and is focused on the development of game changing technologies in swarms of UAVs, GNC, decision making, algorithms for defence and civilian (UTM) applications.
https://www.intracomdefense.com/
INTRACOM DEFENSE (IDE) is a leading Defense Systems Company in Greece, with exports to quality-driven international customers. IDE utilizes high-end technologies in the design and development of advanced products in the areas of Missile Electronics, Tactical IP Communications, C4I Systems, Surveillance, Hybrid Electric Power Systems, and Unmanned Systems.
Moreover, IDE invests an important percentage of its annual turnover in new technologies and participates in joint multinational R&D and production programs, in cooperation with major international defense system companies. The company retains its international recognition through the long standing participation in European and NATO new technology development programs.
Utilizing advanced production capabilities, highly-skilled and experienced personnel and large-scale project management know-how, IDE is a key player in the high technology sector of the Hellenic Defense Industry. Through its participation in domestic and international defense programs, IDE has achieved high levels of local added value and supports the Hellenic industrial sector by allocating considerable contracts to local subcontractors.
SCYTALYS, formerly known as ISI Hellas, was established in 1993 in Athens, Greece. It is a domestic leader in Defense Command and Control (C2) systems and Tactical Data Link (TDL) communications. Among its activities, Scytalys performs System & Software Design, Integration, Installation & Testing, Test, Training & Simulation Systems for C2 and Surveillance & Reconnaissance Applications.
SCYTALYS has a successful record in delivering C2 systems and TDL software in several domestic and international customers. To name some of them, it delivered the Mission System for the Hellenic Navy’s Maritime Patrol Aircraft, the NARS system for the Hellenic Air Force (HAF), as well as a C2 system for the Indonesian Armed Forces, and TDL software for a number of NATO and Non-NATO countries such as Romania, UK, South Korea and Japan.
SCYTALYS is certified in the following standards:
- ISO 9001:2015
- ISO 27001:2013
- ISO 14001:2015
Facilities and personnel hold security clearances for handling Hellenic, NATO and EU SECRET classified material.
Its flagship system is called Mission Information and Management System (MIMS) and it is available in different applications such as Airborne, Land, Maritime and Special Operation Forces (SOF).
As a conclusion, SCYTALYS:
- Has delivered operational systems in more than 14 countries,
- Has an extensive knowledge and expertise in Tactical Data Links, Mission Tactical C2 systems,
- Has customized and turnkey solutions,
- Has full IP ownership of the technology allowing for flexible cooperation schemes and Transfer of Technology (ToT) to partners and end users,
- Offers follow on Support Services.
The University of Applied Sciences Ingolstadt – Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI) is a dedicated mobility university. The THI has a number of institutes and research organizations with a wide variety of research projects in the field of mobility. Additionally the THI is part of a cross university High-Tech Agenda that connects universities in their AI activities. The THI based AI mobility node bundles the specific research activities in order to develop AI-based solutions for mobility in the future.
The application cluster “Unmanned Flying” as part of the AI mobility node focuses on using artificial intelligence algorithms in the operation of unmanned aerial systems. A number of drones for different applications can be used as development platforms. Through the participation in aerospace research project “Sagitta”, where a mission supervisor was implemented in a research demonstrator, as well as the research project ASSET and IDEA the THI offers large experience in integrating functions in research demonstrators, as well as aerospace software development.
THI is subcontractor of Droniq GmbH for the ACHILLES project.
