Project description DEENESFRITPL An innovative concealed-threat detention system Protecting against terrorist attacks and creating resilience against terrorism is top priority in Europe. However, counterterrorism requires resources (people and equipment) that are not always available. In this context, the EU-funded MiRTLE project will develop and deploy the world’s first high-performance, long-range and low-cost concealed-threat detection system for the protection of citizens and critical infrastructure. The system can screen large groups of people for weapons and other threats automatically, autonomously and in real time without operator intervention or privacy concerns. The EU-funded MiRTLE project will refine, scale up and demonstrate the system, aiming to introduce it to the improvised explosive devices and weapon detection markets. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Acts of terrorism aim to instil fear into Europe's citizens. Since 2000, approximately 163,000 people have died from global terrorism. In particular, attacks against citizens and urban soft targets have increased as terrorists exploit the ability of autonomous cells and lone individuals to hit civilian targets such as concerts, markets, shopping malls, airports, transport hubs, sports stadia, cinemas, bars, night clubs and tourist resorts. Recent devastating attacks across Europe clearly illustrate the increasing threat that exists. It is impossible to deploy security personnel in sufficient numbers to protect every location. Even if security personnel are present they currently lack the technology to detect, at a safe range, concealed threats such as person borne improvised explosive devices (PBIEDs), guns and knives. There is an urgent and growing need for a cost effective, high performance, long range, concealed threat detection system. Radio Physics Solutions Ltd has developed MiRTLE (Millimetre-wave Radar Threat Level Evaluation), the world’s first, high performance, long range (up to 50m), low cost, standoff “concealed threat” detection system for the protection of citizens and critical infrastructure. MiRTLE is capable of screening large groups of people automatically and autonomously, without operator intervention, in real-time. Our highly innovative system detects PBIEDs, guns (including 3D printed) and knives up to a range of 50m in real-time, with targets in motion, all without privacy concerns. The overall objective of this project is to successfully refine, scale-up and demonstrate our superior technology to our customer base. We are planning to capture an 8% market share of the improvised explosive devices (IED) and weapon detection market, which will in turn generate cumulative revenues of €161m, cumulative EBITDA of €43m by 2025 and create 302 high skilled jobs in Europe. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineeringsocial sciencespolitical sciencespolitical transitionsterrorismengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsoptical sensorshumanitiesartsmodern and contemporary artcinematographyengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsradio technologyradar Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.7. - Secure societies - Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens Main Programme H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument Topic(s) SMEInst-13-2016-2017 - Engaging SMEs in security research and development Call for proposal H2020-SMEInst-2016-2017 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SMEINST-2-2016-2017 Funding Scheme SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2 Coordinator RADIO PHYSICS SOLUTIONS LTD Net EU contribution € 780 709,13 Address LANCASTER HOUSE 67 NEWHALL STREET B3 1NQ BIRMINGHAM United Kingdom See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region West Midlands (England) West Midlands Birmingham Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 115 298,75 Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all COMBEENUT SP ZOO Poland Net EU contribution € 161 298,38 Address UL. PLAC DEFILAD 1 PXXVII 00 901 WARSZAWA See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Makroregion województwo mazowieckie Warszawski stołeczny Miasto Warszawa Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 230 426,25
