All Mobility, Maritime & Aviation

AlongRoute is a deep-tech startup that is transforming marine weather forecasting with AI-powered models, providing data that improves the performance of weather-based routing systems. These systems optimize routes to reduce emissions and improve safety, in line with the IMO decarbonization targets. Current systems achieve only ~3% emissions reductions/voyage because they are hampered by inaccurate forecasts, resulting in misaligned routes and wasted resources. We bridge this gap with extensively vali-dated marine weather forecasts improving accuracy by up to 20%+. Our Mediterranean prototype sup-ports optimization systems with up to 130%+ better routing performance, aligning optimized and actual routes to build captain confidence. By scaling our technology globally, we aim to contribute to net-zero maritime operations, creating safer and greener oceans. We are currently working on scaling within the marine weather intelligence market through validated pilots and high-impact collaborations. We integrate deep-tech with AI-driven marine weather forecasting models, including CNNs, PINNs and setups such as Gradient Boosting. Smart assimilation integrates Earth Observation big data every 3 hours to ensure accu-rate, near real-time forecasts. Efficient models enable 8 cycles/ day at fine resolutions, surpassing tradi-tional systems. Validated vs satellite, buoy and reanalysis data our forecasts outperform widely used data, transforming maritime optimization with unmatched quality.

AviSense.ai is a spin-off of the Research Centre Athena and the University of Patras, dedicated to revolu-tionizing how vehicles interact with drivers. Our vision is to redefine vehicle communication by intro-ducing advanced perception and interaction technologies powered by Extended Reality (XR), enhancing driver awareness. Our mission is to transform Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs) into intelligent driving partners using cutting-edge AI, data fusion, and XR technologies. By enhancing the perception and situational awareness of CAVs, we aim to lead the evolution of smart mobility and set new standards for safety and innovation on the road. We employ cooperative, active, transfer, and federated learning paradigms and the utilization of explainability, model compression, and acceleration techniques ensure the optimal performance on diverse learning methods and AI transparency to ensure our systems operate at their best. AviSense.ai has a patent application in PCT/EP2022/062954 “Methods for receiving, pro-cessing, and AR displaying 3D objects in real-time cooperative driving conditions for situational aware-ness”.

deeptraffic is an innovation-driven, deep-tech spin-off company of CERTH-HIT, providing solutions and technologies that enable dynamic traffic management as a service, focusing on connected and auto-mated vehicles. Traffic management encompasses complex operations and technologies, that require skilled personnel, field equipment and significant data processing. Until today traffic management systems do not fully exploit automation and intelligence capabilities for their daily tasks, while real-time data re-main underutilized. In parallel, vehicles come with increasing connectivity and automation capabilities. deeptraffic’s vision is a new traffic management paradigm, which caters for connected and automated vehicles, integrates, and exploits their capabilities in operational traffic management, and supports traffic management as a service. deeptraffic aims to act as a catalyst by providing an integrated solution to achieve smart and dynamic traffic management.

Geosystems Hellas S.A. (GSH) is a top-tier provider of advanced geospatial SW solutions, geoinformat-ics, and data analysis. Activities focus on EO services, downstream space, remote sensing, geographic information systems, photogrammetry, data management, and platform development and integration. GSH provides geospatial intelligence and SW solutions. GSH is working on commercial environmental, photogrammetric, and remote sensing projects and R&D projects for land management, crisis manage-ment, and Spatial Data Infrastructure (INSPIRE Directive) implementations. GSH is involved in big data and data fusion and ML. Its solutions integrate sensors, software, domain knowledge, and customer workflows into intelligent information ecosystems that deliver actionable information used in a broad range of vital industries. GSH is a member of the European Association of Remote Sensing Companies (EARSC), the Hel-lenic Association of Space Industries (HASI), the Hellenic Manufacturers of Defence Material Association (SEKPY), and the si-cluster.

The Marine Remote Sensing Group (MRSG) at the University of the Aegean conducts research for the exploration, analysis, and visualisation of satellite and UAV data in the coastal environment. It combines state-of-the-art algorithms and in situ measurements to develop methods, technologies, and products for the visual representation of marine geospatial information. The group has expertise in disciplines of marine remote sensing, including oil spill detection, oceanic phenomena identification, seagrass mapping, coastal bathymetry, and coastline detection.

Prisma Electronics SA is a high-tech company focused on three activities: electronic manufacturing services, R&D, and ICT. The company delivers quality-orientated electronic manufacturing services for a wide range of applications: industrial, medical, defence, and space. The commitment to outstanding quality production has been honoured by CERN in Geneva with the Gold Industry Award. Having invested in personnel training, as well as infrastructure, the company is involved successfully in demanding electronics for ESA space projects and missions, such as JUICE, Solar Orbiter, Sentinel-6, MEPS, and MICE-1. The company has successfully participated in over EU and national70 projects. The company has facilities in Alexandroupolis, Athens, and London. The customer base includes prestigious names such as ESA, CERN, AIRBUS DS (Fr, UK), OHB, and Thales Alenia Space.