AviSense Selected for HDB-Supported Proof of Concept through Science Agora’s Emerging Technologies Programme
AviSense has been selected to implement a Proof of Concept through the Proof-of-Concept for Emerging Technologies programme of Science Agora, delivered in collaboration with the Hellenic Development Bank (HDB).
This selection marks an important step in AviSense’s journey from deep-tech innovation to real-world validation, providing the company with the opportunity to further test and mature its AI and Extended Reality-based situational awareness technology in practical operational conditions.
From Research and Innovation to Real-World Application
The Proof-of-Concept for Emerging Technologies programme is designed to support the transition of innovative research results from the laboratory to the market. Through funding, advisory support, mentoring and market connection, the programme helps selected teams and spin-offs reduce the gap between research and commercial readiness.
For AviSense, this framework is strongly aligned with the company’s current stage of development.
AviSense is building AI and XR-based operational intelligence solutions that transform fragmented visual, sensor and spatial data into actionable situational awareness. The technology combines computer vision, cooperative perception, predictive risk analysis and AR-based visualization to help operators and field teams detect hidden risks earlier, understand complex environments faster and act with greater spatial awareness.
The opportunity to implement a funded Proof of Concept provides a valuable pathway to test this approach in a real operational setting and further validate its practical value.
Validating AI and XR for Safety-Critical Environments
AviSense focuses on environments where visibility, timing and coordination are critical, including airports, smart cities, industrial sites, critical infrastructure, logistics areas and emergency response operations.
In such environments, organisations often rely on multiple cameras, sensors, maps and operational systems. However, this information can remain fragmented, making it difficult for operators and field personnel to build a shared, real-time understanding of what is happening on the ground.
AviSense addresses this challenge by creating an operational intelligence layer that can support:
- Real-time detection and tracking of vehicles, personnel and operational entities
- Identification of potentially risky interactions
- Visualization of hidden or occluded risks
- Geolocated alerts and spatial guidance
- Operator dashboards for shared situational awareness
- AR-based support for field personnel
Through the Proof of Concept, AviSense will further explore how these capabilities can be applied to support safer, more intelligent and more responsive operations in real-world conditions.
A Strong Fit with Emerging Technologies and Market Needs
The Science Agora programme focuses on emerging technologies with a high degree of innovation and strong potential for application in new or rapidly evolving markets.
AviSense’s technology directly reflects this direction. By combining Artificial Intelligence, computer vision, geospatial intelligence and Extended Reality, the company is developing a new type of safety and coordination tool for complex physical environments.
The PoC will support the maturation of AviSense’s solution by generating practical feedback, strengthening technology readiness and improving the company’s ability to demonstrate measurable operational value.
This is particularly important for deep-tech companies, where successful market adoption depends not only on technical performance, but also on usability, integration, deployment feasibility and clear business relevance.
Strengthening the Path Toward Market Readiness
The selection of AviSense for the HDB-supported Proof of Concept represents another important validation milestone for the company.
It enables AviSense to move one step closer to the market by testing its technology in conditions that reflect real operational needs and constraints. It also supports the company’s broader strategy of developing practical, low-friction deployments that can integrate with existing infrastructure and deliver value to organisations managing complex environments.
For AviSense, the objective is clear:
to make hidden operational risks visible, understandable and actionable.
The company will use this Proof of Concept to further demonstrate how AI and XR can help operators and field teams see earlier, understand faster and act with greater confidence.
Thank You to Science Agora and HDB
AviSense would like to thank Science Agora and the Hellenic Development Bank for the opportunity and support.
This initiative provides an important framework for helping research-driven teams and spin-offs test their technologies in practice, connect with the market and develop solutions with measurable social and economic impact.
AviSense is proud to be part of this effort and looks forward to advancing its Proof of Concept as part of its mission to build the next layer of operational intelligence for safety-critical environments.
