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TALOS Open Call
The TALOS Open Call will select individual Startups and/or SMEs, to develop robotics, AI, and data solutions. Applicants have to focus on addressing one of the Challenges that TALOS Consortium has defined for the 3 Pilot Scenarios:
– Agri-photovoltaic,
– Floating photovoltaic,
– Land-based photovoltaic.
The initial idea is to select, at least, 3 projects per Pilot Scenario, but finally, it would depend on the quality of the proposals received and the alignment with Challenges.
1. BVLOS aerial inspection
2. Autonomous inspection flight for electroluminescence imaging and analysis
3. Fire detection and deterrent system
4. Deep learning based bird deterrent system
5. Autonomous detection of defects in underwater high-voltage cables
6. Inspection & maintenance of platform anchorages and/or mooring lines using AUVs
7. Prevention of algae growth and biofouling
8. Remote environmental quality control
9. XR tools for O&M teams
10. Pre-cleaning and soiling prevention coatings for PV panels
11. Autonomous detection of defects in underground high-voltage cables
12. Biodiversity (flora and fauna) identification and monitoring
13. Soil analysis using UAVs or AGVs:soil study
14. Terrain analysis using UAVs or AGVs: topological study
15. Inspection of the back sheet of the PV panels
16. AI-based microclimate monitoring and recommendation system
17. Autonomous agricultural practices for pear orchards
18. Cleaning of the PV panels above the fruit trees
19. Open innovation topic
The maximum grant amount depend on the type of applicants:
● Startups will be covered for 100% of their eligible costs, up to EUR 200,000.
● SMEs that are not Startups can receive 70% of their eligible costs, up to EUR 140,000, with the remaining 30% required to be self-funded.
Beneficiaries from the TALOS Open Call will join the Support Programme lasting up to 9 months, which includes the following stages:
– Individual Mentoring Plan and Virtual Prototype (1 month)
– Solutions development (3 months)
– Solutions integration and demonstration (5 months)
The activities inside the TALOS Project are expected to start at a Technological Readiness Level (TRL) of 3-5 and to achieve a TRL 6-7.
During the 3 Stages of the Support Programme, Technical Partners from the TALOS Consortium will provide technical support with expertise in engineering integration, testing and validation to support the selected beneficiaries in demonstrating the added value of their solutions to address the Challenges of the Pilot Scenarios.
TALOS is looking for an individual Startup or SME legally registered as a company at the moment of the application submission to this Open Call in any of the following countries:
● The Member States of the European Union and its Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT)
● Associated Countries (AC) to Horizon Europe.