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Description
DURBIS (Double Underwater Rotating Bi-helical System) is a biomimetic autonomous drone with a unique double-helical, counter-rotating body drive inspired by bacterial flagella. It combines AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle)) and a land drone technology, allowing for efficient movement through water, pipes, sand, snow, and other granular materials where traditional solutions cannot operate.
The project develops the technology from TRL-4 to TRL-5, improving the control system and adapting it to the primary dual-use segment (defense and industrial inspection). The technology has broad potential in defense, pipeline inspection, underwater research, agriculture, and even medicine.
The Achievable Results
The Anticipated Benefit
The project develops a dual-use solution that enhances national security by providing covert and versatile reconnaissance/monitoring in environments where human access is difficult (water, sand, snow). In the industrial sector, it improves the safety and efficiency of infrastructure monitoring (pipelines, grain silos), reducing risks and costs. In the long term, the technology can evolve to a micro-scale for medical applications (targeted drug delivery).
The Allocated Funding
188,500 EUR on 03/09/2026.
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