Blind and visually impaired people face outdoor challenges like navigating around obstacles and inaccurate GPS navigation. SmartAIs provides a user-friendly app that uses smartphone cameras to detect obstacles and improve GPS navigation with visual data, offering a safer, independent solution for outdoor mobility.
Lambdafields
LambdaFields – Precision imaging through advanced algorithms
Versatile Robotics
Sensitive interactions require robot controllers that can react flexibly. Such controllers currently still have stability/safety problems, low precision and high tuning costs. We offer the first generic full-body controller including AI software for robots that provides stability, safety, precision and prevents vibrations and overshoot. We operate in both upstream domains, integrating our software into robotic arms, and downstream activities, leveraging data tracked through our software. Application fields are for example on-orbit servicing and planetary exploration.
Lyrasense
LYRASENSE develops advanced dual-use AI agents to democratize geospatial intelligence, enabling rapid creation and deployment of actionable solutions from satellite and geospatial data, simplifying complex analyses and reducing operational barriers and costs.
Project-S
The growing space debris problem, especially 1–10 cm fragments, threatens satellites and missions, with over 900,000 objects in orbit. Traditional ground-based and optical tracking is limited by atmosphere, line-of-sight, and darkness. Project-S tackles this with an AI-driven, radar-based CubeSat system. Its active microwave radar detects small debris in all conditions, while AI onboard and deep learning on the ground provide real-time, accurate tracking.
VORTEX Aerotec
VORTEX is developing Ventus, a fuel-cell-powered long-range eVTOL drone for middle mile logistics, offering 500 km range, 50 kg payload capacity, and rapid five-minute refueling. Unlike short-range battery drones or gas turbine competitors, Ventus combines low emissions, large cargo space, and compact design with GNSS-PPP precision navigation for safe BVLOS operations. Backed by IP in aerodynamics, hybrid power control, and fuel cell integration, the experienced VORTEX team is targeting a fast-growing $3B market with a scalable OEM approach.
Aatral ESP
Aatral ESP is breaking the lithium monopoly with patented Sodium-ion battery technology, using abundant sodium and Nasicon-based cathodes to deliver safer, more stable, and cost-effective energy storage. Our batteries target high-demand sectors from renewable grid storage to space applications, offering longer cycle life, easier manufacturing, and enhanced safety compared to conventional solutions. With a skilled founding team and IP-backed innovation, we aim to scale from R&D to mass production and become a leading player in the global energy storage market.
Pelora
Pelora enables high-precision indoor positioning for assets, vehicles, and people — combining high accuracy, cost efficiency, and unique app-free smartphone tracking.
Hula Earth
Hula Earth help companies with land use to improve their impact on nature and identify risks by providing data-driven insights aligned with upcoming regulations.
excav
Excav has developed a plug-and-play RTK-GNSS system that brings mm-precise earthwork and surveying to any construction machine without costly modifications. Protected by two patents and validated on real sites, our solution opens access to advanced digital construction for companies of all sizes. We plan to launch in Bavaria in 2024 and expand rapidly across German-speaking markets and worldwide.