Research Projects - Vicomtech

DETECTOR

DETECTOR supports law enforcement and forensic experts in detecting digital manipulations like deepfakes. The project develops tools, datasets, and specialized training. Its goal is to protect the authenticity of digital evidence across Europe.

FEDORA

Urban mobility faces fragmented management, a lack of standard protocols, and poor integration of micro-mobility and vulnerable road users. These gaps hinder efficient traffic control. In this context, the EU-funded FEDORA project will create a federated spaces platform that unites data, services, and tools for smarter traffic and network management. It enables precise sensing of demand and supply, optimises transport operations, and fosters adaptive learning in complex environments. By connecting with existing EU and national mobility strategies, FEDORA’s framework includes advanced data integration, traffic optimisation, and multi-modal simulations to test future scenarios. Its impact will be demonstrated across six diverse European regions (from Austria to Denmark), ensuring solutions fit varied urban and rural contexts.

CERTAIN

Widespread adoption of connected and automated mobility (CCAM) hinges on public trust, proven safety and robust validation methods. However, current frameworks fall short of addressing the full complexity of mixed traffic, varying automation levels and diverse user needs. In this context, the EU-funded CERTAIN project steps in to strengthen the existing scenario-based safety assurance framework. Working alongside regulators and stakeholders, CERTAIN will develop, test and integrate these critical new components across four real-world use cases. Covering everything from cars to commercial vehicles, the project focuses on safety, trust, user acceptance and comfort for all road users through in-life assessment. With leading European partners on board, CERTAIN aims to pave the way for trusted, scalable CCAM deployment across Europe’s roads.

CHORUS

CHORUS develops a multi-actor orchestration framework to efficiently and safely integrate various transport modes within the CCAM ecosystem. Using AI and data-driven traffic management, it enhances urban mobility, user experience, and supports European climate goals.

AIGGREGATE

AIGGREGATE addresses the challenges of automated driving by enhancing safety, resilience, and human-like control through hybrid intelligence. By integrating external data (V2X), it aims to improve collective situational awareness and decision-making in complex traffic scenarios, ensuring better adaptation to road user behavior.

EEA4CCAM

The project will achieve its goals by developing a centralized design, deploying level 4 automation use cases, and ensuring safe and cyber-secure operation. It will focus on agility, distributed intelligence, and a paradigm shift to integrated architectures. International cooperation will be forested through harmonized layouts and open-source interfaces.

CARAMEL

The CARAMEL project aims to improve cardiovascular prevention in women aged 40-60, a group where risk is often underestimated. It uses AI, clinical data, and a self-management app to deliver personalized care. The project will also provide guidelines and recommendations for healthcare professionals and authorities.

RAISE Suite

Breaking barriers to research data sharing Research data sharing is hindered by numerous barriers, including time, effort, storage, required skills, and concerns about data recognition and protection. With this in mind, the EU-funded RAISE Suite project aims to remove these obstacles with a FAIR-by-design system that simplifies data sharing and automates the journey from data collection to dataset generation. By integrating the EOSC-RAISE platform, RAISE Suite addresses issues of data protection and recognition, facilitating easier sharing and use. Additionally, RAISE Suite will implement a machine actionable data management plan to streamline the entire data life cycle, linking data with underlying algorithms, updating in real time and enabling efficient management from collection to reuse.

TESTUDO

Automated surveillance platform tailored for critical infrastructure protection EU Member States are adapting to environmental and climate challenges. Any form of disruption, whether intentional or natural, can have severe impacts on society and its structures. Advanced technologies offer the potential to safeguard infrastructure without human intervention. The EU-funded TESTUDO project leverages unmanned vehicles and innovative technologies to develop a platform for continuous monitoring in harsh and no-connection environments. This platform will possess high autonomy capabilities and incorporate state-of-the-art technologies for detecting, preventing, and predicting hazardous events. Through optimisation techniques, the project will identify the resources required for high-level missions, enhancing the autonomy of the deployable system.

SMAUG

Keeping ports safe by tackling underwater threats Beneath the tranquil waters of our ports lies a hidden hazard, jeopardising infrastructure and vessels alike. Illicit and dangerous goods, as well as concealed threats, often evade detection under water. In this context, the EU-funded SMAUG project aims to transform underwater threat detection in ports. Specifically, it integrates advanced systems, combining port security infrastructure, cutting-edge underwater detection methods and vigilant surveillance vessels. This approach incorporates acoustic detection, rapid sonar hull scans, high-resolution sonar inspections and the collective action of autonomous underwater vehicles. These elements join forces to empower artificial intelligence modules, ultimately fortifying our capacity to safeguard ports and identify concealed threats in vessels, and ushering in a new era of maritime security.

ENACT

Enhancing EU security research and innovation Security research and innovation has grown increasingly complex in recent years, posing a significant challenge for the EU. The utilisation of innovations emerging from EU-funded security research and innovation projects remains limited. In this context, the EU-funded ENACT project aims to establish a Knowledge Network for Security R&I, offering support to the fight against crime and terrorism (FCT) sector. Equipped with a unique blend of resources and expertise, it endeavours to streamline knowledge exchange, foster collaboration and bolster the uptake of innovative solutions in the FCT security domain, thereby reinforcing Europe’s security infrastructure. Overall, the project will facilitate knowledge exchange within the FCT community and foster collaboration among the FCT market actors.

FALCON

The battle against corruption has encountered significant hurdles, from the lack of informed policy decisions to the complexity of the corruption landscape. Existing efforts to measure corruption often rely on subjective methods, and the absence of suitable technological tools compounds the challenge. With this in mind, the EU-funded FALCON project will create and manage comprehensive corruption intelligence pictures within specific domains and jurisdictions. Using a data-driven, multi-actor approach, it builds on existing assets and partner expertise. Specifically, FALCON will develop corruption indicators to inform policy decisions using data analytics tools. This will facilitate comprehensive corruption risk assessments, enhance policymaking and improve anti-corruption law enforcement.

XAIMONITOR

The PIXMON project will develop a tool to monitor and explain AI models in production, detecting failures and vulnerabilities. This will help companies improve the quality and security of their products.

DonostiaMOB

Moving towards a more sustainable mobility model, such as traffic decongestion and the implementation of new technologies based on advanced and intelligent data analysis

TORI+

Consolidation of the sustainable distribution model in Beasain, incorporating new layers of digitalization and innovation, expanding its reach, and generating a robust impact assessment.

CAMBER

Safety monitoring of road networks for efficient maintenance

AMPLIFY

Bridging the digital gap in creative industries The cultural and creative industries (CCIs) are struggling to keep pace with rapid digital advancements. Many creators and organisations face challenges in integrating new technologies while preserving the essence of their craft. As live performances and traditional art forms evolve, the gap between physical and digital experiences grows wider. There is also a need for cost-effective, accessible tools that foster creativity across diverse communities. The EU-funded AMPLIFY project addresses these issues by developing digital solutions for the CCIs. Focused on music, it creates two tools: AMPLIFY PORTABLE for remote collaboration, and AMPLIFY IMMERSIVE for enhancing live performances. Both tools are open-source, adaptable across creative sectors, and aimed at empowering artists and audiences to thrive in a digital future.

LAGO

Creating a community that brings together LEAs, researchers, industry and practitioners in the security ecosystem to improve access to fighting crime and terrorism research data

PROFAILI

An advanced evolution of the WHIP platform, combining artificial intelligence, data analysis, and neuromorphic computing.

Q-PROTECT

Advancing in the protection of 5G networks against future quantum computing threats.

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