Our projects bring innovation to life: from autonomous surface and underwater systems to cooperative multi-vehicle networks and advanced data-fusion engines. Through major European research initiatives and real-world trials on land and sea, we develop, test and deliver cutting-edge solutions that bridge academia and industry. Our pilots help European shipping, aquaculture and manufacturing adopt AI faster. We currently take part in two Horizon Europe Innovation Actions, one MSCA Staff Exchange and one Digital Europe education programme.
Remanufacturing-X: Accelerating Europe's Transition to Digital Circular Manufacturing
Remanufacturing-X is a Horizon Europe Innovation Action working to make remanufacturing a mainstream, data-driven pillar of Europe’s circular economy. Used industrial products are rarely restored and returned to service today, largely because the record of what a component has been through does not survive its first life.
The project builds that missing information layer: a Digital Product Passport and a Remanufacturing Data Space for secure, interoperable lifecycle data; AI tools for automated inspection, guided disassembly and lifecycle optimisation, supported by digital twins; and a marketplace for certified second-life parts and remanufacturing services. Five industrial pilots, in textiles, food, machine tools, maritime and batteries, validate the approach across sectors.
SmartMove contributes to the data space infrastructure and hosts the maritime pilot with OceanScan on the Syros testbed. From 2027 to 2029, components of autonomous underwater vehicles will be assessed, disassembled and qualified for reuse there, with full lifecycle traceability.
DIGI-FISH: Digital & Green Integration for Intelligent, Sustainable Mediterranean Fisheries & Aquaculture
DIGI-FISH is a Horizon Europe Innovation Action tackling the twin challenge of decarbonization and digitalization in Mediterranean fisheries and aquaculture, where many operations remain fuel-intensive, data-fragmented, and only partially supported by digital tools.
The project combines decarbonization technologies, a secure and FAIR Mediterranean Data Space, AI-supported optimization, and human-centered decision-support services, validated through five full-scale pilot demonstrations across the basin.
Across these pilots, DIGI-FISH treats the Mediterranean as a shared testbed, where verifiable performance indicators turn measured results into practical decisions and support a more energy-efficient, evidence-based, and sustainable future for fisheries and aquaculture.
MUSIT: Multi-Sensor Inferred Trajectories
The MUSIT Project enhances trajectory data analysis by integrating multiple sensor sources, such as vessel and vehicle tracking. It uses AI and spatio-temporal methods to reconstruct incomplete data and improve monitoring accuracy. Funded by Horizon Europe MSCA Staff Exchanges, MUSIT links ten organisations in six countries, coordinated by ICCS. Its publications include papers by SmartMove researchers, and its events the lab’s 2025 summer school.
SPECTRO: Specialised Education in Cybersecurity and Robotics
SPECTRO (SPecialised Education programmes in CybersecuriTy and RObotics) delivers two double-degree master’s programmes in cybersecurity and robotics across a consortium of 12 European universities. Funded by the EU Digital Europe Programme, this initiative addresses the growing demand for specialised expertise in critical digital technologies. The University of the Aegean participates as an Exit University in the Autonomous Systems and Intelligent Robots programme, where students complete their second year focusing on maritime robotics, autonomous navigation, and cooperative multi-vehicle systems. The curriculum combines advanced technical coursework with innovation, entrepreneurship, and industry-connected thesis projects. Scholarships are available, and the programme is coordinated by EIT Digital.
CREXDATA: Critical Action Planning over Extreme-Scale Data
CREXDATA developed a platform for real-time critical situation management, with federated predictive analytics, forecasting under uncertainty, visual analytics and augmented-reality support. It was validated in three use cases: maritime crisis management, weather emergencies and health crises. SmartMove worked on the maritime use case and demonstrated the results live to the Merchant Marine Academy of Syros in October 2025.
RELAR: Remote Learning System Based on AR in Maritime VET Education
RELAR project aims to create a crisis-proof resilient maritime VET ecosystem by enabling remote learning and examination using Augmented Reality. This project addresses key challenges of the maritime and port education ecosystem caused by structural change due to new digital technologies.