Project description DEENESFRITPL Croatia dives into underwater wireless networks Smart new technologies are unfolding under the seas. The Internet of underwater things (IoUT) refers to the network of smart interconnected underwater objects. From underwater exploration to disaster prevention, the IoUT is expected to have numerous practical applications. In this context, the EU-funded TEUTA project will assist H20 Robotics, a Croatian SME, to launch innovative products and services related to marine technology. It is currently developing lightweight, low-cost acoustic devices and robotic platforms to create underwater wireless networks that facilitate the IoUT. The project will assist in the recruitment of an innovation associate who can take the Croatian SME to the next level as regards innovation, distinguishing the company from global competitors. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective The envisaged innovation idea of the H2O robotics is the full Internet of Underwater Things (IoUT) system created by lightweight, low-cost acoustic devices that link underwater network with terrestrial networks. IoUT system would provide positioning of underwater agents (e.g. sensors, vehicles, divers) and simultaneous communication between users on land and the underwater agents/things. Turning this innovative idea into an innovation project we will gradually expand our product portfolio with a new product, IoUT product, as well as expand the application portfolio of our existing products. Development of advanced technologies represents only one segment in a puzzle of turning innovation idea into commercially successful product. Insufficient in-house capacities in innovation management and business development and lack of appropriate candidates with these skills on the national labour market represent the problem and the barrier that this project will help us to overcome. Integration of the Innovation Associate into this venture will reinforce capacity of the team, multiply effect of the effort and help releasing full societal and commercial potential of the innovation idea. This project will be beneficial for both, Innovation Associate and the company. A solid scientific PhD-level background of the Associate will be deepened in the field related to innovation, his/her business-related skills will be developed and strengthen and a significant level of independence in work will be established. As a result, career stage of the Associate will be elevated to R3. H2O robotics will get an opportunity to launch new innovative products and/or services that will distinguish the SME from the competitors on the global market and get an employee (Innovation Associate) with capacities difficult to find and attract on the national labour market. Fields of science social scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementinnovation managementengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorssocial scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementemploymentengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringrobotics Keywords Internet of Underwater Things Marine technology Acoustics Programme(s) H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs Main Programme H2020-EU.2.3.2.2. - Enhancing the innovation capacity of SMEs Topic(s) INNOSUP-02-2019-2020 - European SME innovation Associate - pilot Call for proposal H2020-INNOSUP-2018-2020 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-INNOSUP-2020-02 Funding Scheme CSA - Coordination and support action Coordinator H2O ROBOTICS DOO ZA USLUGE Net EU contribution € 102 225,00 Address UNSKA 3 10000 Zagreb Croatia 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 Hrvatska Grad Zagreb Grad Zagreb 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 No data
