2nd Transnational Plenary Meeting of the EUSOME Project in Patras

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The 2nd Transnational Plenary Meeting of the EUSOME Project successfully concluded in Patras on October 8, hosted by our partners at the ATHENA Research Center - Institute of Industrial Systems at the University of Patras. On our first day, the technical partners presented their work so far on the EUSOME vehicle prototypes, the types of sensors to be integrated on them, and the algorithms enabling our progress into autonomy! On the second day, discussions focused on the regulatory aspects for the adoption of U-space in the Southeast Mediterranean region, as well as the communication and dissemination activities completed so far and those planned for the upcoming period. Joining us from a distance, Dr. Constantinos Dovrolis presented the newly established AI Ethics Board - ensuring that the autonomous aspects of the project remain informed by human-centric and interpretable amongst others. The meeting concluded with final remarks from Prof. George Ellinas, project coordinator from KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence of the University of Cyprus, who summarized key outcomes and next steps. Over these two productive days, partners had the opportunity to review progress, exchange insights, and plan the next phase of activities. The discussions were highly engaging, the collaboration inspiring, and the atmosphere truly motivating for everyone involved. Of course, the social dinner was another highlight - a perfect way to celebrate teamwork and strengthen our connections beyond the meeting room with traditional Greek food, music, and dancing! Looking forward to our next gathering and the exciting milestones ahead for EUSOME!!EUSOME Project partners: KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence, Hellenic U-space Institute, ATHENA Research Center, Hellenic Ministry of Digital Governance, Cyprus Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, Hellenic Drones S.A., Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority, Aviomania Aircraft, GRNET - Greek Research & Technology Network, Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Adrestia R&D, Centrum Badań Kosmicznych Polskiej Akademii Nauk, SocialTech Lab, Institute Mihajlo Pupin, EPIRUS - Perifereia Ipeirou, and Mediterranean Adventure Ltd.

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EUSOME partners at the SkySense 2025 Workshop

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000

On October 6th, EUSOME Project partners joined the Skysense 2025 Workshop, organized within the 11th IEEE Smart Cities Conference (October 6–9, 2025) in Patras. Organized by ATHENA Research Center and the Computer Technology Institute and Press “DIOPHANTUS” (CTI), the workshop featured insightful presentations and discussions from experts of the EUSOME and REFINE projects, exploring how Autonomous Aerial Systems and AI-driven Environmental Monitoring are shaping smart cities and driving urban resilience. Among the speakers were:Afroditi Sakellaropoulou (Hellenic U-space Institute), Christian Vitale and Nicolas Souli (KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence), Christos Skliros (Hellenic Drones S.A.), and Evangelos Vlachos (ATHENA Research Center).A big thank you to all the speakers and organizers for their inspiring contributions and valuable insights! EUSOME Project partners: KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence, Hellenic U-space Institute, ATHENA Research Center, Hellenic Ministry of Digital Governance, Cyprus Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, Hellenic Drones S.A., Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority, Aviomania Aircraft, GRNET - Greek Research & Technology Network, Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Adrestia R&D, Centrum Badań Kosmicznych Polskiej Akademii Nauk, SocialTech Lab, Institute Mihajlo Pupin, EPIRUS - Perifereia Ipeirou, and Mediterranean Adventure Ltd.

Evangelos Vlachos at the SkySense 2025 workshop, University of Patras, 6 October 2025.

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Patras | Dr. Evangelos Vlachos

2nd Transnational Plenary Meeting of the EUSOME Project in Patras

EUSOME partners at the SkySense 2025 Workshop