Project description DEENESFRITPL Drones lift construction to new heights Before digging and pouring concrete, one of the first steps of any construction work is to survey and physically stake the land based on the blueprints. The staked reference points include instructions on the work that needs to be done – for instance, how deep to dig in order to place the pipeline at the right depth. The EU-funded CivDrone project is introducing a faster, smarter and more reliable way to get this job done. It’s developing a drone fitted with a real-time kinematic positioning system to automate the construction layout and stakeout process in construction projects. The drone flies based on the desired coordinates and inserts the stakes in the ground. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Every construction work follows precise blueprints and instructions. When the project plan is implemented in the real-worldsite, the land surveyor places physical markers, also known as stakes, according to the general contractor’s constructionplan. The staked reference points include instructions of the works that needs to be done – for instance how deep to dig inorder to place the pipeline in the right depth. Most construction tasks require physical staking, even simple tasks such asplacing the road railing and sidewalk. Physical staking is a laborious and time-consuming job that presents multipledrawbacks such as slow measurement and staking process and manual marking mistakes, leading to higher upfront anddownstream costs. CivDrone’s innovative staking mechanism is installed on an enterprise drone equipped with RTK system.The drone flies autonomously to the desired coordinates and inserts the stakes in the ground. Tags contain all relevantinformation for the work of the general contractors, so the constructors will be able to get all the tasks and updated blueprintsdirectly on their own smartphone/tablet when moving in the working field. During the phase 1 project, a go-to-market strategyand a supply chain will be established, as well as further development plan will be drafted. The Phase 2 innovation projectwill allow for engineering and development of the navigation system and staking mechanism to achieve higher accuracy andfunctionality, scale up of production to produce mechanism and stakes for pilot trials with potential construction, train, road,and pipeline companies. Fields of science social scienceseconomics and businesseconomicsproduction economicsproductivityengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringroboticsautonomous robotsdronesengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsmobile phonessocial sciencessocial geographytransportnavigation systems Programme(s) H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs Main Programme H2020-EU.3. - PRIORITY 'Societal challenges H2020-EU.2.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies Topic(s) EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 - SME instrument Call for proposal H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1 Funding Scheme SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1 Coordinator CIVDRONE LTD Net EU contribution € 50 000,00 Address HANAMAL 10 3303110 HAIFA Israel See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes 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 € 71 429,00
