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GPS-free, beyond the visual line of sight navigation for logistics drones in urban environmentsbroad

AUTOFLY · Horizon Europe grant · 2022-04-01–2023-12-31

EC contribution

€2,456,377

Total cost

€3,527,060

Beneficiaries

1
About the data

Source: CORDIS (official EU open data), Horizon Europe. Framework HORIZON · call HORIZON-EIC-2021-ACCELERATORCHALLENGES-01 · scheme HORIZON-EIC-ACC-BF · topic HORIZON-EIC-2021-ACCELERATORCHALLENGES-01-02. CORDIS record →

Objective

Sightec offers a unique platform based on cutting-edge algorithms which can provide vision-based orientation and navigation, Real-time Detection & Tracking, Visual Positioning and Autonomous Inspection. Sightec analytics performed on edge devices support a novel approach for determining global self-position. Our system enables constant communication and real-time broadcast of analytics to mission control, while using minimal network bandwidth. With Sightec, autonomous and remotely piloted vehicles to navigate as human pilots do, by cross-referencing map data with visually observed landmarks, known waypoints, and visible obstacles and hazards. Sightec enables drones to autonomously perform complex tasks that are otherwise impossible with currently available technology. In February 2021, our capabilities were demonstrated through a successful flight of a delivery drone across five routes in southern Israel, beyond line-of-sight and without the use of GPS.

Beneficiaries (1)

OrganisationCountryRoleEC contributionSME
SIGHTEC ISRAEL LTD IL coordinator €2,456,377 Yes

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