Call 4 solutions 4 NextGEO

Open call
Expires on 20 December 2024
Napoli, IT
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Fabbrica Italiana dell’Innovazione, in collaboration with Intesa Sanpaolo Innovation Center, launches the Call 4 Solutions for the Challenge by Next Geosolutions Europe Spa (NEXTGEO), an international leader in marine geosciences and offshore construction services.

 

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The new Call for Solutions is open to Italian and international SMEs, startups, and spinoffs from any sector. NEXTGEO's Challenge involves designing an augmented reality application for the inspection of underwater infrastructures using ROVs (Remote Operated Vehicles).

Target

Eligible applicants include national and international SMEs, startups, and spinoffs with innovative projects, ideally in a prototypal phase. Submitted solutions must demonstrate:

  • Feasibility, sustainability, and scalability, both technically and commercially.
  • Proof of Concept (PoC) with market potential, ready for advanced development and testing stages.

The desired application should integrate real-time data with ROV video feeds, enhancing visibility in particularly complex underwater areas. It should also support the identification of targets and ordnance through the overlay of additional information, ensuring greater safety and efficiency in underwater operations. The goal is to boost operational capabilities for underwater infrastructure and support NEXTGEO in developing new technologies in marine geosciences.

Timeline

NOVEMBER 4 – DECEMBER 20, 2024
11/4 - 12/20 2024

Application submission

FEBRUARY 2025
02/2025

Assessment and selection of applications

MARCH 2025
03/2025

Investor arena meeting

MARCH/APRIL 2025
03/2025 04/2025

Start of collaborations