The GAIA project, in which GTD Defensa y Seguridad participates, has been selected as a beneficiary of the TransMisiones 2023 initiative.
The initiative is subsidized by the Center for Technological Development and Innovation (CDTI) and the State Research Agency; and is supported by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities.
This integrated management system seeks to revolutionize the prevention, extinction and reforestation of forest fires through the implementation of advanced technologies.
GAIA aims to improve the knowledge and monitoring of forests in real time to detect fire threats quickly, facilitating effective strategic decisions. This will be achieved through the implementation of advanced technology, including sensors in firefighting equipment and intelligent control systems. GAIA will continue to run until the end of December 2026. Recently, Madrid hosted the first GAIA project meeting at FECSA's facilities. This meeting marked a valuable opportunity for the partners to meet in person, define initial objectives and coordinate short-term plans.
The GAIA consortium, which is financed by GAIA, is composed of ten partners, including six companies: GTD Defensa y Seguridad, FECSA, CIC Consulting Informático, GOGOA Mobility Robots, TST, ZENON INNOVATIONS; and four research organizations: Fundación Tekniker, Universidad de Cantabria, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos and Centro Avanzado de Tecnologías Aeroespaciales (CATEC).
The main objectives contemplated for this project are: Research in the adaptation of autonomous systems and specialized equipment, such as drones, Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), embedded systems and advanced suits/exoskeletons as backup elements for firefighting forces and corps.
Development of tools for the intelligent processing of data from various sources, including fire risk simulations, image analysis, navigation algorithms and advanced analytics models. Research in advanced visualization technologies to create an enhanced virtual forest environment to understand changing dynamics and relevant context through an integrated Command and Control Center with tools for early warning, real-time risk analysis and decision support systems. Integration of various subsystems in the System of Systems (SoS) at the laboratory level, with the objective of reaching TRL 5 (Technology Readiness Level 5).
With the execution of this new project, GTD Defense and Security not only reinforces its investment in R&D&I, but also positions itself as a benchmark in the development of command and control systems and AI-based applications, reaffirming its commitment to the preservation of the environment and the care of our natural surroundings for current and future generations.
