EDF New Ideas


  • EDF-2022-DA-SIMTRAIN-MSSIIdea: European Defense Simulation Platform (DILATOR)

Research Projects

MIRICLE

MIRICLE

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The project “Mine Risk Clearance for Europe” (MIRICLE) addresses the main components of a stand-off mine warfare solution such as a mission system, communication network, Mine Countermeasures (MCM) vessel and robots, using artificial intelligence for supporting decision making. It will enable significant improvements to carry out all MCM missions. European navies, which have developed unique mine action capabilities including physical means, organizations, and a high level of operational excellence due to massive use of sea mines in the 20th cen

Services & Products

Forceapp

Forceapp application

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ForceApp is the military secure alternative to whatsapp or similar safe chats applications, which is running on smart mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets. This is a solution that can be delivered at a fraction of the cost of upgrading the radios and with greater security than the current unauthorized commercial solutions. Besides the military use Forceapp can be used by NGO’s, governmental organizations, first responders and industries who are in need of secure communication.

Amyntor

Amyntor

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Amyntor MDM Software is a security and management software for IT administrators who wish to monitor, manage and secure corporate or personally owned mobile devices. The Product uses client-server architecture, with the devices acting as clients while MDM server remotely pushes configurations, apps, and policies managing the devices over-the-air (OTA). IT administrators can remotely manage mobile endpoints such as mobile phones and tablets via the MDM server. It leverages the notification services available to contact the managed devices. It includes storing essential information about mobile devices, deciding which apps can be present on the devices, locating devices, and securing devices if lost or stolen.

3D Simulator

3D Simulator

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ForceApp BV offers Simulation Environment Services for maritime and/or terrestrial applications. More specifically, our service provides simulation of natural objects, such as people, water/sea, land terrain, trees etc. having their usual behavior and sounds, and man-made objects like buildings, roads, bridges, cars, airport and airplanes, helicopters etc.

In addition to these, our service provides accurate day and night weather conditions (wind, rain, thunder, fog etc.), detailed models of ports, and maritime infrastructure (lighthouse, beacon etc.), along with ships, vessels, patrol boats, guns, and firing.

This custom-made simulator is ideal for defense. It provides various types of cameras, such as free, panoramic, EO, etc.

Our Simulation Services is ideal for training purposes and can meet our clients’ needs and requirements.

Counter Drone Systems

Counter Drone Systems

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ForceApp BV Counter Drone Systems are capable at detecting, neutralizing, and destructing drones, by using state-of the-art anti-drone technologies. Our Counter Drone solutions are effective, accurate, and reliable as we adopt a holistic approach concerning the defense against drones. Our major objective is to eliminate -if not annihilate- any drone threat.

Total Security Process Re-engineering

Total Security Process Re-engineering

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Total Security Process Re-engineering methodology provides a holistic solution to every security system. TSPR is flexible and adoptable always meeting clients’ needs and requirements. It is a platform of analytical and leading-edge technological tools consisting of two main processes, the general risk assessment and the general auditing one. It is the ideal security solution for addressing any kind of security threat no matter if the threat is conventional or unconventional, no matter if it uses regular or irregular means.

dWATCH / PATROL ,US Patent App. Nr.: 17942205

The ideal solution for companies and/or independent bodies to enhance and digitize security measures by tracking their personnel with guard & patrol duties such as patrolling, remote equipment inspection, check rounds, etc. Digitization is performed by storing check point transactions on a centralized server and offering data analytics, management capabilities and scalability & integration options. Recording transactions also on a decentralized ledger (Blockchain) guarantees security, providing immutability and transparency of the data stored. Guards can use either dedicated reader/writer device or cell phones with the mobile API. The d Watch/Patrol solution presents a method of combined deployment of Blockchain and Smart Tag Identification technologies. The purpose is to increase trustworthiness of involved parties; enhance tracking systems through an advanced identification system; utilize process generated data for system optimization; minimize human intervention to systems of compulsory increased objectivity; eliminate legal dispute due to system’s transparency. This method improves current practices which follow a written form of storing information and sensitive data, providing instant capability to track current and past condition of objects under close monitoring, without human intervention and visual observation.

dSample, US Patent App. Nr.: 17942205

This invention presents a method of deploying Augmented Reality (AR) technologies like object recognition, computer vision, image processing algorithms, machine-to-human communication, sensory input/ output information, to the existing monitor inside Crane Operator’s Cab which is currently used to assist crane operations, only visually. The purpose of this invention is to integrate AR to the existing Crane’s monitoring systems in order to increase the Operator’s productivity, to enhance his visibility through image processing, to increase the safety of his operations and to integrate sensory data from various sources into a single system to support the Operator further. Integration of Augmented Reality technology, will ensure the integrity of both user access and trafficked data, in a way fully compliant with the General Regulation for Data Protection wherever applicable.

About Us


ForceApp BV is a dynamic SME that implements leading-edge technologies aiming at providing effective homeland security & defense solutions. ForceApp BV main areas of expertise are: Space for Defense, Blockchain for Defense, Counter-Drone Systems, Simulation, as well as Special Solutions and Services designed for Armed Forces applications. ForceApp BV focuses also its activities on Research & Development aiming at leading the technological developments in security and defense sectors. Furthermore, it is official (technical) partner of the Defense Innovation Greenhouse (DIG) which is a non-profit, international innovation, collaboration, and best practice center that aims to accelerate the delivery of the latest technologies into the hands of our crisis responders. In addition, ForceApp BV is partner of the Hague Security Delta (HSD), the Dutch security cluster consisting of over 275 companies, governmental organizations, and knowledge institutions. Last but not least, ForceApp BV has been appointed as member of EDF MIRICLE project consortium that aims at achieving a European and sovereign capacity in the future mine warfare and creating a path for the next generation ‘made in Europe’ countermeasure solutions.

In ForceApp, we provide holistic security and defense solutions by linking Risk Management, IT, & Cybersecurity Strategies to Business Goals

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Selected Research and Development Projects

R&D projects showcase

  • Blockchain For Defense

    Blockchain For Defense

  • Space for Defense

    Space for Defense

  •  Special Solutions & Services

    Armed Forces Special Solutions & Services

  • ForceApp

    Military secure alternative to WhatsApp (ForceApp)

  • Safe Cities management

    Safe Cities management via IoT-enabled solutions and projects

  • Homeland Security Solutions

    Homeland Security Solutions for Critical Infrastructures Protection (cyber & physical),

  • Security

    Security Information Management Systems

  • Consultation Services

    Consultation Services to Federal Security Agencies and Governmental Institutes

  • Design and business development

    Design and business development of holistic security solutions

Research areas

HOMELAND SECURITY

HOMELAND SECURITY

CYBERSECURITY

CYBERSECURITY

DEFENCE

DEFENCE

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

MARITIME

MARITIME

Research sub-areas

Risk Management<

Risk Management

Mobile computing

Mobile computing

Telecommunications

Telecommunications

Blockchain

Blockchain

Encryption

Encryption

Capabilities

Homeland Security

Homeland Security Solutions for Critical Infrastructures Protection (cyber & physical

Security Information Management Systems

Security Information Management Systems

Consultation Services

Consultation Services to Federal Security Agencies and Governmental Institutes

Design

Design and business development of holistic security solutions

Our Team

Dr. Nikos Bogonikolos

Strategic Advisor

Mr. Peter Tjia

CEO

Dimitrios Mantelis

Chief Operations Officer - COO

Ioannis Margaritis

Senior Technical Advisor Naval Architect & Marine Engineer MSc NTUA

Prof. Andreas S. Andreou

External Technology Consultant of Aratos Maritime

Stelios Mappouras

Head of Software Development Unit

George Savva

Software Development Unit

Strategic Partners

Strategic Partners Strategic Partners

 

New Research ideas

STINGER<

STINGER

SMART DETECTION OF LANDMINES USING UNMANNED AIRCRAFT

Detection of landmines constitutes an augmenting problem affecting actually millions of people globally. Due to their long lifetime, the human victims (being mostly kids) are surely unrelated to the original conflicts during which these anti-personnel and anti-tank mines were emplaced. Currently, millions of such landmines remain buried underground and this fact constitutes a severe life threating situation which needs to be solved quickly and efficiently. STINGER proposed project concerns the development of an autonomous and intelligent minefield mapping system using unmanned aircrafts. In other words, an intelligent mine detection system to be developed which is able to be mounted on a typical (commercial) UAV for usage by designated authorities to investigate potential or already known minefields for buried landmines.

EDIDP

EDIDP

European Defence Industrial Development Programme

EDIDP is a biannual programme (2019-20) aiming at enhancing the competitiveness of the EU defence industry. EDIDP aimes at supporting the efforts of the EU defence industry in the development of defence equipment and technologies through co-financing from the EU budget. EDIDP has a budget of €500 million in total for 2019 and 2020. EDIDP is part of the European Defence Fund, launched by the Commission in June 2017, to help Member States spend money more efficiently, reduce duplications, and get better value for money by coordinating, supplementing and amplifying national investments in defence research and development activities.

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