The project started on 05/2017 while the report covers the duration from 05/2020 to 08/2021. Current status is briefly described as below:
User requirements and pilot use cases (WP1): Initial requirements were elicited to be updated based on the Pilot Use Case scenarios and the overall progress. KPIs were also refined to meet the updated user requirements. Final requirements were submitted.
Sensing, robotics, and communication technologies (WP2): The core activities include the developments for any hardware component. During the first period, developments were focused on providing the first sensor prototypes while they have been finalized during the second period. The incorporated sensors and the additional installations were upgraded and evaluated. For the evaluation process, real trials will provide all the required data. In this reporting period WP2 was not active. Activities that occurred regarded only the validation and integration of the different technologies to the main ROBORDER system.
Detection and identification of border-related threats (WP3): The initial versions of the detection services were delivered. During this reporting period, mostly integration and validation activities occurred.
Command and control unit functionalities (WP4): Part of WP4 has been initially prototyped during the first period. Most services were finalized while their integration has been completed. Towards improving the system's usability, adaptations were applied on the front-end framework also.
Integration of ROBORDER platform (WP5): The previous periods have been concluded by delivering the first prototype while at the third period, the consortium completed the delivery of the second prototype. All technical gaps have been covered and an updated architecture has been delivered along with the second prototype. The on-the-field demonstrations were implemented successfully validating the first and second prototype.
Demonstration & Evaluation (WP6): KPIs and the evaluation methodology have been developed in the previous reporting period. During this reporting period, the on field demonstrations were executed and validating the prototypes.
Dissemination & Exploitation (WP7): The focus was on the dissemination and the communication activities envisaged for the project. The consortium created synergies with other projects for knowledge and experience exchange. Many partners have participated in webinars and remote workshops to present the project on broader audiences. Despite the main focus includes the engagement of the end users, valuable feedback from technical partners was also collected for a more complete overview. 69 individual exploitation plans and 21 joint exploitation plans were collected, analysed, treated and displayed from all partners
Project Management (WP8): In this reporting period a mitigation plan was set due to COVID-19. In addition, an amendment was submitted to extent the project for 6 months. Finally, amended Consortium Agreements were signed and management and scheduling of the project's demonstration was achieved.
Ethics (WP9): A new ethics-related plan was submitted by CERTH to update the ethics requirements. Among others, matters such as recruitment, collection of informed consents, data protection and privacy were refined to better reflect the needs of the consortium ensuring, though, compliance with EU and national legislation.
