Project deep dive
EIC Accelerator
About Skypuzzler
Skypuzzler’s Integrated Digital Air Traffic Control (iDATC) provides real-time strategic and tactical Conflict Resolution Services (CRS) and clear flight paths via software-to-software communication without extra equipment to be installed on the drone.
Objectives
To continuously update and improve Skypuzzler’s Digital Air Traffic Control to adapt to changes in legislation and technological advancements in the drone industry.
To model Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and profiles in software, providing a dynamic approach to path planning.
To explore optimisation strategies for enhancing approaches for deconflicting drones. Broaden the accessibility and user experience, simplify data input, and enhance usability by developing a user-friendly GUI.
To gather comprehensive profiles of different UAVs, payloads, and weather data and implement them as parameters to inform the development of an algorithm that can adapt to various conditions and payloads.
To develop a model that considers aerodynamics and weight, enabling the algorithm to determine the best-optimised route based on each UAV’s specific characteristics.
To establish partnerships and pre-commercial agreements with UTM providers and drone operators, and integrate the iDATC into their commercial platform.
Expected results
Gain a significant competitive edge in developing automated tactical deconfliction.
Streamlined R&D efforts focusing exclusively on developing tactical deconfliction technology.
User-informed operational, safe, and reliable iDATC system and algorithm capable of utilising comprehensive and complex models of factors affecting drone flights.
Develop a full-fledged white-label product capable of allowing drones to deconflict with each other and avoid collisions, elevating flight safety for the drone industry.
Established partnerships, enabling substantial cost savings for these, while serving as sales channels for potential customers utilising UTM services.
Period (half year basis)
Activities
Modelling of drone-related factors
2nd half of 2024
Quality assurance
2nd half of 2024
DevOps procedures and IT Support
2nd half of 2024 – 2nd half of 2025
Project management
2nd half of 2024 – 1st half of 2026
Algorithms upgrade
1st half of 2025 – 2nd half of 2025
Continuous integration, testing and product development
1st half of 2025 – 2nd half of 2025
Product validation with end-users
2st half of 2025 – 1st half of 2026
Results up to the moment
The following section will provide an overview of the various tasks carried out during the first year of the EIC Accelerator project.
Modelling of drone-related factors
Models based on specific data have been translated into formulas that can be used in the algorithm, resulting in comprehensive models that account for various factors affecting drone flight. These models will enable precise levels of safety and reliability of drone operations by informing the development of an algorithm that can adapt to various conditions and payloads.
Algorithm upgrade
With the focus on exploring enhanced optimisation strategies, the tech team has conducted investigations on innovative approaches for optimising distance, CO2 emissions, or time-of-flight for all drones or for those that are prioritised. Will continue throughout 2025.
Continuous integration, testing and product development
Tasks such as integrating updated models into the system, model quality assessment, performance testing, and dynamic analysis security testing have been conducted and will continue throughout 2025.
Quality assurance
A systematic process to determine whether our product meets the specified requirements has been developed.
DevOps procedures and IT support
To facilitate product development and optimise system functionality, performance, and user experience, tasks such as continuous integration pipelines and development as per client needs have been focused on.
Dissemination activities
UAM Plazza demo day in Toulouse, November 8, 2024
Pitch Day in Toulouse, January 28, 2025
Xponential Europe in Germany, February 18-20, 2025
Airspace World 2025 in Portugal, May 13 – 15, 2025
International Drone Show in Odense, June 18-19, 2025
European Network of U-space stakeholders in Hamburg, June 25, 2025
Drone Horizon and Innovation Dock in Rotterdam, September 4-5, 2025
EIC Drone Day in Brussels, September 16, 2025
Exhibition in Berlaymont, Brussels, September 17, 2025
Blog articles have also been posted on LinkedIn.
- Skypuzzler selected by the European Innovation Council (EIC) to receive funding
- Advancing our integrated Digital Air Traffic Control (iDATC) with EIC Accelerator Support
- Skypuzzler successfully closes its seed funding round with Rethink Ventures and the EIC Fund
- Skypuzzler will exhibit at EIC Drone Day
