Deadline: 30 January 2024
The Abertis Foundation and Beyond Roads | Abertis Innovation has launched the first open call for international submissions through the Drone Challenge.
Challenge
How could they go one step further in using drones and their embedded technology to keep on enhancing the high-capacity road operations and maintenance?
- Use Case 01
- Solutions to enhance the operational activities of the high-capacity roads that address areas such as traffic management, road operation supports, effective response to emergencies, and adverse weather events on highways.
- Traffic management
- Road operation supports
- Rapid response to emergencies on Highways
- Adverse weather events
- Solutions to enhance the operational activities of the high-capacity roads that address areas such as traffic management, road operation supports, effective response to emergencies, and adverse weather events on highways.
- Use Case 02
- Solutions to improve infrastructure maintenance activities, such as the inspection or rehabilitation of pavements and structures.
- Comprehensive management and inspection system for pavements and/or structures
- Rehabilitation of pavements and/or structures
- Solutions to improve infrastructure maintenance activities, such as the inspection or rehabilitation of pavements and structures.
Program Benefits
- Opportunity to become an Abertis Group supplier
- The 6 finalist Solutions participate in Connect & Build Sessions
- The winning solution will be awarded an estimated financial €40,000 to conduct the pilot
- Each of the 6 finalist solutions will a prize of €4,000
What type of organization is the call aimed at?
- They are actively seeking duly incorporated and validly existing international startups and SMEs that are actively engaged in their business activities. In their applications, these companies must justify and explain why their solution could be the most suitable to address any of the use cases established by the ‘Drone Challenge.’
- The Technology Readiness Level (TRL) is subject to specific requirements that the solutions proposed by applicants must meet to qualify for the Drone Challenge. Specifically, the solutions submitted must reach or exceed a TRL level of 7. This requirement ensures that the solutions are at an advanced enough stage to be considered and, if applicable, effectively implemented.
- TRL Levels:
- TRL 7 – System Prototype Demonstration in an Operational Environment:
- The solution must have a working prototype.
- It must have undergone a demonstration in an operational environment replicating real-world conditions.
- The functionality and performance of the solution must be demonstrated.
- While full integration may not be required, it should represent a significant step toward mature operational technology.
- TRL 7 – System Prototype Demonstration in an Operational Environment:
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