Second Open Call: Funded Sub-Projects
The sub-projects funded by the CHAMELEON Second Open Call have started.
Five sub-projects will validate CHAMELEON bundles over the course of six months.
These funded sub-projects will be executed by SMEs and Academia with a high capacity for innovation, from various European countries, including Portugal, Italy, Lithuania, Greece and Serbia.
Additional information regarding the funded sub-projects and their objectives is available in the following section.
Title:
Fire Propagation Risk Assessment and Compliance at Urban-Forest Interfaces
Company:
Axtron Systems, Lda
Topic:
Forestry
Bundle Code:
BC1 – Vegetation monitoring and census
BC3 – Continuity of vegetation
BC4 – Characterization of Wildland-Urban interface
Country:
Portugal
Abstract:
The FIRECOM project aims to develop a tool and implement a small-scale pilot using drones to capture high-resolution aerial imagery of designated areas, automatically assessing their compliance with vegetation density and distance requirements. The tool will be capable of identifying the type of designated area (e.g., isolated building, urban-forest interface, road) and delineating the buffer zones that require evaluation based on the forest interface type and minimum buffer zone size.
The project will test three different types of designated areas: a village with a problematic urban-forest interface, a road heavily surrounded by forest, and a site with isolated buildings.
Title:
Advanced UAV Monitoring of Multi-Scale Mediterranean Vineyards
Company:
AGROBIT SRL
Topic:
Agriculture
Bundle Code:
BC8 – Crop growth and development monitoring
BC9 – Vineyard water stress due to drought
BC10 – Soil zonification
Country:
Italy
Abstract:
The VINESCALE project aims to conduct aerial monitoring of geographically distributed small-scale Mediterranean vineyards using UAVs equipped with RGB, multispectral, and thermal sensors. The monitoring will be performed across 12 pilot vineyards, covering a total of 12 hectares, each with varying sizes, vine varieties, and soil characteristics. The project focuses on utilizing advanced technology to improve vineyard growth, water stress management, and soil monitoring in key Mediterranean wine regions.
Title:
Forest Inspection for Fire Risk Evaluation with AI and Drones
Company:
AIDIA, MB
Topic:
Forestry
Bundle Code:
BC3 – Continuity of vegetation
BC4 – Characterization of Wildland-Urban interface
BC5 – Hot stop identification at the beginning of wildfire
BC10 – Soil zonification
Country:
Lithuania
Abstract:
The FIRE-AID project aims to address the challenge of wildfires through a comprehensive approach that integrates key functionalities such as pre-fire risk assessment, by identifying areas with dense, continuous vegetation prone to large-scale fires, and locating high-risk zones where wildfires could easily spread to populated areas. It also includes active fire monitoring, which involves detecting wildfires in their early stages, allowing for quicker response times, and post-fire impact assessment, which evaluates soil health, guides reforestation efforts, and estimates recovery success.
FIRE-AID will undergo rigorous testing and demonstration using various drone and sensor systems (thermal, RGB, and multispectral cameras) across diverse forested areas in Lithuania and potentially beyond, depending on the integration of satellite data.
Title:
Environmental and Vegetation Insights through UAV Surveillance for Innovative Optimization
Company:
ILINK NEES TEXNOLOGIES OE
Topic:
Forestry
Bundle Code:
BC1 – Vegetation monitoring and census
BC3 – Continuity of vegetation
BC7 – Health status of vegetation (mainly bark beetle), game browsing, ground cover and fungal growth
Country:
Greece
Abstract:
The ENVISION project leverages advanced Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology to enhance the monitoring and management of forest ecosystems. By processing and analyzing the collected data, the project will enable early detection of infestations and diseases, monitor post-wildfire recovery, and support informed preventive and management actions.
The project will conduct geographically diverse pilot studies in four key forest areas across two countries: Parnitha National Forest in Attica, Greece; Seih Sou Forest in Macedonia, Greece; the Stylida agricultural region in Central Greece; and Bygdøskogen Nasjonale Blåveispark in the Oslo region, Norway. These pilots will utilize high-resolution multispectral and RGB aerial imagery to gather comprehensive data on forest health.
Title:
Esca Surveillance and Sensing in Serbian Vineyards
Company:
Veles Sense doo
Topic:
Agriculture
Bundle Code:
BC8 – Crop growth and development monitoring
Country:
Serbia
Abstract:
The ESSENSE project aims to detect grapevine diseases at an early stage, with a particular focus on Esca, a disease widely regarded by vine growers as one of the most serious threats to vineyards. To achieve this, the project concentrates on selecting Serbia's most prominent and diverse wine-growing regions, specifically Fruška Gora and Šumadija, for the calculation of vegetation indices (e.g., NDVI) and the automatic detection of vines exhibiting signs of disease.
