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Open Call for Tech Solutions (Drones, Autonomous Technology) by AUTOASSESS

AUTOASSESS will support the participation and integration of external technology providers in the development and enhancement, as well as the extension of existing use cases, following the identification of particular challenges. Startups/SMEs will be invited to participate in AUTOASSESS:

Call #1 – Open Call for Tech Solutions
Presenting their technology solutions to the use-case challenges identified by the AUTOASSESS technical team together with the use-case owners.

https://autoassess.eu/open-call-1/

End Date24 Apr 2025 Funding AmountEUR 100k Funding Resource Type

Grant

Funding Provider

AUTOASSESS

Autonomous Technology
Short DescirptionAUTOASSESS will support the participation and integration of external technology providers in the development and enhancement, as well as the extension of existing use cases, following the identification of particular challenges. Startups/SMEs will be invited to participate in AUTOASSESS:

Call #1 – Open Call for Tech Solutions
Presenting their technology solutions to the use-case challenges identified by the AUTOASSESS technical team together with the use-case owners.
Criteria(Please refer to the website for eligibility criteria)

The core innovation of AUTOASSESS focuses on a fully autonomous inspection of ballast tanks and cargo holds of vessels. AUTOASSESS employs an open approach to innovation that relies upon using the entire value chain of the consortium and external stakeholders to assess the best ideas, regardless of their origin.
This includes embracing the possibilities enabled by the Financial Support to Third Parties (FSTP) mechanism. Such an approach ensures that the consortium will be able to leverage the possibilities of cocreation to create solutions that are ready to go to market before project completion.
The Open Call for Tech Solutions
AUTOASSESS invites Startups and SMEs to present their innovative technology solutions to the use-case challenges identified by the AUTOASSESS technical team together with the use-case owners.

Challenge 1 - Reliable high-bandwidth communication for off-board control of drones
Challenge 2 - Stereo event-camera on miniature drone
Challenge 3 - Human Operator interface for FA-IUAS
Challenge 4 - Crack detection with multi-element ultrasound transducer
Challenge 5 - Synchronization of multi-modal sensor data

Who can apply?
• Startups and SMEs applying individually or in consortia (up to two entities)
• Applicants must be established/resident in Member States (MS) of the European Union (EU), including their outermost region; or Horizon Europe Associated countries.

Other eligibility criteria may apply. Please check the Guide for Applicants for more information.
https://autoassess.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AUTOASSESS-Annex-1-Guide-for-Applicants_vfinal_website-3.pdf
RegionsEU Member State or a Horizon Europe Associated Country