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What We Offer

We help you enable effective and successful implementation of autonomous and uncrewed systems

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Connecting Innovation and Purpose

We collaborate with you to advance autonomous and uncrewed systems (AUS) in real-world operational environments.

By turning innovative technologies into practical solutions for multi-domain applications across various sectors, and dual-use integrations serving both civilian and military contexts, we improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability on multiple fronts.

Explore our portfolio and offerings to find out how they fit your needs and purpose.

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Our Portfolio

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1. Innovation Ecosystem

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Accelerate development, expand your network and drive impact

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Collaborative project facilitation: We facilitate targeted project partnerships that meet stakeholder needs for local, regional and European projects to develop and apply AUS solutions.

  • Form strategic alliances: We connect you with industry experts, government agencies and academia to expand your network, opportunities and reach.

  • Exclusive networking and knowledge-sharing: Access insider strategies and insights on successful real-world AUS implementation, including specialized topics such as cybersecurity, data governance, and more.

  • Navigate and influence regulations: Enable scalability by aligning your new AUS solutions with international standards and compliancy frameworks.

  • Collaborative investment opportunities: We faciliate public-private partnerships for co-investment and support in testing and scaling of dual-use technologies for shared growth.
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2. Center of Excellence

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Stay ahead, boost competitiveness and invest in people

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Expert advisory services: Receive consultancy on strategy development, technology roadmaps, regulatory compliance, change management, ethical governance, and strategic autonomy to reduce dependencies on foreign technologies.

  • Specialized training: Empower, upskill, reskill and cross-skill your team with our training and workshops on subjects such as AUS tech, cybersecurity, and compliance.

  • Secure your operations: We provide best practices for resilient cybersecurity and data governance to ensure safe implementation and data privacy.
  • Disaster recovery and resilience planning: We prepare you for unexpected challenges including your organisation's systems’ resilience and disaster recovery capabilities under crisis scenarios.

3. Testing Facility

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Achieve compliance, optimize performance and ensure scalability

WHAT WE OFFER

  • AUS testing at TRL levels 4 to 9 and validation: Including integration testing and performance evaluation (remote support available) for higher levels of complexity in operational environments across air, land, water, and space to get ready for real-world application.

  • Specialized assessments: Ensure readiness through our safety and compliance checks, environmental impact, and strategic autonomy assessments. 

  • Disaster recovery and resilience testing: Simulate crisis conditions  to ensure your system's robustness.
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Our Vertical and Horizontal Approach

To maximize the potential success of autonomous and uncrewed systems applications, we facilitate a multi-layered approach that integrates vertically and horizontally. This approach is at the heart of all our services.

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Vertical Integration

Bridging air, land, water and space

Our vertical integration approach brings together all spatial layers—land, air, water, and space—to enable autonomous and uncrewed systems to function seamlessly across these environments. It enables:

  • Seamless operation between land, air, water, and space.
  • Integrated data and communication allowing information to flow effortlessly across all layers.
  • Improved capability for complex tasks in multiple environments.
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Horizontal Integration

Creating multi-stakeholder governance

Our horizontal integration builds a collaborative framework involving active participation from both public and private sectors. We make sure autonomous and uncrewed systems  serve multiple industries through:

  • Multi-stakeholder collaboration between industry leaders, government agencies, academia, and regulators.

  • Shared goals, operation standards and regulatory frameworks.

  • Connecting key sectors to create a cohesive ecosystem.

  • Responsible deployment of AUS innovations that align with societal needs, security standards, and regulations.

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