Streamlining Geo mapping and Early Monitoring with an All-in-One Data Collection System for power line and mining industries

Información del proyecto

IMC Aerie

Identificador del acuerdo de subvención: 101187866

DOI

10.3030/101187866

Fecha de la firma de la CE 21 Octubre 2024

Fecha de inicio 1 Noviembre 2024

Fecha de finalización 31 Octubre 2026

Financiado con arreglo a

• The European Innovation Council (EIC)

Coste total

Sin datos

Aportación de la UE

€ 2 388 060,02

Coordinado por

AISPECO, UAB
Lithuania

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - IMC Aerie (Streamlining Geo mapping and Early Monitoring with an All-in-One Data Collection System for power line and mining industries)

Período documentado: 2024-11-01 hasta 2025-10-31

Resumen del contexto y de los objetivos generales del proyecto

The IMC Aerie project aims to revolutionize aerial sensing and data collection by introducing a modular, “Lego-brick” style architecture that brings the efficiency and scalability of mass manufacturing to the world of custom sensor integration.
At the heart of this innovation is the decoupling of sensor controllers from the physical form and weight constraints of sensor pods, and the decoupling of pods from their internal sensors and mechanisms. This paradigm shift enables AISPECO to mix and match components across different applications, providing customers with a highly flexible and scalable platform adaptable to varied industrial, environmental, and infrastructure monitoring needs.
The project also pioneers stabilization mechanisms integrated into pods and AI-enabled controllers. These controllers empower users to develop their own AI models, use them for real-time sensor control, and perform on-the-fly data analytics, creating a fully intelligent and customizable ecosystem for aerial operations.

Trabajo realizado desde el comienzo del proyecto hasta el final del período abarcado por el informe y los principales resultados hasta la fecha

During the first reporting period, AISPECO achieved significant technical milestones. The next-generation pod designs are nearing completion, while the new modular controller architecture is in the final stages of development.
Customer trials have already commenced ahead of schedule, demonstrating strong system reliability and usability in real-world conditions. Early adopters have begun developing their own AI-based applications using AISPECO’s framework, validating the platform’s openness and adaptability.
In parallel, AISPECO has filed a patent within the project’s scope, protecting key innovations in stabilization and integration technologies. Customer feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with multiple partners expressing interest in adopting the system for ongoing and future projects in infrastructure, environmental, and mobility monitoring

Avances que van más allá del estado de la técnica e impacto potencial esperado (incluida la repercusión socioeconómica y las implicaciones sociales más amplias del proyecto hasta la fecha)

The IMC Aerie project has already produced several breakthroughs that go beyond the current state of the art.
The new-generation pods are the first multi-modal pods on the market, capable of supporting diverse sensor configurations within a unified architecture.
The controller represents a step-change in aerial sensing technology, being the only detachable, non-permanently installed controller compatible with the latest NVIDIA GPU-based computing platforms for advanced onboard AI processing.
A patent-pending micro-stabilizer design enables precise compensation for Y-parallax in an exceptionally compact footprint, allowing the use of light aircraft and helicopters for high-precision applications such as road, powerline, and corridor inspections — previously achievable only with larger, costlier systems.

AISPECO multi sensor pod mounted on the helicopter

AISPECO Stabilized system mounted on light aircraft