Implementation of the Recovery Fund Operational Programme “Latvian Recovery and Resilience Mechanism Plan” Reform and Investment Direction 5.1.r. “Increasing Productivity through Enhanced R&D Investment” 5.1.1.r. Reform “Innovation Management and Motivation for Private R&D Investment” 5.1.1.2.i. Investment “Support Instrument for Innovation Cluster Development” within the Competence Centre Framework
From 13 September 2022 to 30 June 2026, SIA “Mašīnbūves Kompetences Centrs” is implementing project No.5.1.1.2.i.0/2/24/A/CFLA/008 “Support for Research by the Mechanical Engineering Competence Centre.”
Visit MASOCWithin this project, SIA “WeMPS,” in collaboration with SIA “Captomatic,” commenced research project No. J.1.6. “Development of an Electromechanical Drone Detection Platform Equipped with Computer Vision Solutions” on 1 January 2025.
The research
The research project's objective is to conduct an in-depth study of the operational principles of computer vision systems, identification, and coordination of flying objects, and to apply the acquired knowledge to develop an innovative electromechanical platform (prototype) for drone detection, as well as to test it in a real operational environment.
The research project is planned to be implemented by 31 December 2026. The total planned project costs are EUR 607,878.88, including EUR 434,817.19 from the European Union Recovery Fund.
The goal of the reporting period (from 1 January 2025 to 31 March 2025) was to conduct a conceptual study of the platform's architecture, including the development of the system architecture, research on sensors to be used in the equipment (various spectrum cameras, laser rangefinders, positioning systems, etc.), and to perform an analysis of the degrees of freedom and kinematics of the equipment.
The objectives of the reporting period have been fully achieved.
