Objective
The MMinE-SwEEPER project will advance knowledge, capability and capacity in Europe for dealing with marine munition in the non-military aspect of UXO-clearance. 21 partners from 7 EU and 2 associated countries bring experience and capabilities from the civil science community (9), military research (3), coast/border guards or EOD-services (4) as well as industry (3) and intergovernmental organizations (2). Jointly they will work in 8 technical work packages to a) advance automated munition detection, identification and data analyzing technologies and software, b) environmental monitoring of chemical contaminants, c) predictions of UXO-burial, contaminants spread and the state-of-corrosion, and will d) enable secure exchange of sensitive data (64% of person months). Three additional WPs will compile existing knowledge, learn about the legal responsibilities and technical approaches, assess remediation and mitigation measures and create training material for building European capacity (14% PM). Two WPs will engage in an intense stakeholder dialog and dissemination/outreach activities by utilizing capacities already existing at HELCOM and JPIO (14% PM).
Outcomes with respect to specific technical advancements will include a) AI-supported detection of munition in hydroacoustic spatial mapping data (MBES, SSS; SAS), b) detection of buried munition objects (magnetic, SBP, LF-SAS), c) AI-supported object identification in optical and acoustic cameras and d) implementing trained AI-models into Smart-AUVs and -USVs for adaptive and cooperative mission execution. All this will utilize secure data exchange possibilities through a demonstrator data platform that will be refined during the project. Industry partners see a great benefit in developing technologies that later can be advanced further to become commercial products. At the end of the project most TRLs will be at 5 to 6, meaning they have been applied under real conditions and proved their applicability.
Fields of science
- social sciencespolitical sciencespolitical communication
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwaresoftware development
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringremote sensing
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringroboticsautonomous robots
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligencemachine learning
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24148 Kiel
Germany
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Participants (17)
80686 Munchen
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8000 Aarhus C
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81 712 Sopot
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8400 OOSTENDE
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9019 Tromso
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29200 Brest
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00185 Roma
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16348 WANDLITZ
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24118 Kiel
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
17003 Girona
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
2027 Kjeller
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1000 Bruxelles / Brussel
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24242 FELDE
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14473 Potsdam
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75-531 KOSZALIN
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00160 Helsinki
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1050 Ixelles
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Partners (3)
Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
24340 Eckernforde
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Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
MK43 0AL Cranfield - Bedfordshire
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Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
0032 Oslo
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