CEOS project

Scientific expertise

The partners in charge of communications, safety and robotics:

• ESIEE Paris / LIGM;
  architecture to guarantee the real-time operation of the most critical functions (with INRIA), communication between drone and GIS (with THALES)
  
• INRIA (National Institute for Research in Computer and Control Sciences);
  architecture to guarantee the real-time operation of the most critical functions (with ESIEE)
  
• University of Lorraine;
  management of drone moves in 3D corridors
  

Outsourcing supplier

Partner supplier of the drone platform and experiments:

• ALERION;
  supply the mini drone and its ground station
  
• SYSGO;
  supply PikeOS hypervisor embeded in the drone
  

Solution providers

Vision software component:

• ADCIS;
  detection of anomalies using image analysis
  

Supplier of platforms, and chains of tools:

• RTaW (Real Time at Work);
  control of the drone
  

Secure communication:

• THALES;
  secured communication between drone and GIS (with ESIEE)
  

Users

System users and testers for different types of inspection:

• DGAC (Directorate-General for Civil Aviation);
  cooperation for overflight regulations
  
• EDF;
  inspection and expertise of penstock pipes in mountain areas
  
• ENEDIS (formerly ERDF);
  inspection of overhead powerlines
  
• Aéroport de Caen Carpiquet;
  inspection of fences surrounding the airport