Objective Recently the threat of terroristic attacks dramatically increased. Therefore, global demand of bomb-sniffing dogs surged up to an unprecedented level while the supply of these dogs is stagnating worldwide. The reason for this stagnation lies in the fact that current training programs are reaching their limits in terms of capacity to deliver well trained, high level security dogs. TSE in Germany has a TRL6 prototype of an automated dog trainer (acronym: IDT) IDT will be an industrially manufactured product invented by TSE and it is the only system on the market allowing automated 24/7 behavioural testing of 5-10 dogs in a home-cage setting. IDT will train dogs, will support certification and re-certification and will result In high performing dogs at large scale. The device contains four operant conditioning trays equipped with a set of (presence) sensors to receive input from animals using the system, while integrated actors (motorized selection of pods containing a substance, delivery of a treat to confirm a wanted response) generate a pre-defined feedback to shape animal’s behaviour. The device consists of 4 essential configurations1. The hardware2. The software that integrates sensors and the monitoring systems 3. The use of neuroscientific theories in the training program.4. The use of animal behavioural insights in the various training / sniffing experimentsThe IDT allows for: 1) fast training on relevant odours, 2) refresh the dogs training on relevant odours, 3) reliably detection. 4) customization of training procedures (high flexibility), controlling training, analysing performance, 5) easy cleaning 6) easy transportation to hard-to-reach training sitesIn phase 1 TSE will perform a feasibility study directed at better and deep understanding of the market of security. The technical feasibility will be focussed on the cross-over from TRL6 to TRL 8 and on the production technology. Both feasibility study will form the basis for a st Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwaresocial scienceslawlaw enforcementagricultural sciencesanimal and dairy sciencedomestic animalsengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorssocial sciencespsychologyergonomics Keywords terrorism security sniffing dogs automated training system high throughput 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 - SME instrument Coordinator TSE SYSTEMS GMBH Net EU contribution € 50 000,00 Address BARBARA-MCCLINTOCK-STR. 4 12489 Berlin Germany 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 Berlin Berlin Berlin Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website 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