I-Sense Group

What I-Sense Group does

I-SENSE Group is a private research unit embedded within the Institute of Communication and Computer Systems (ICCS) at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). Established in 2015 and operating from Athens and the Koropi TEST BEFORE INVEST FACILITY (inaugurated October 2025), the group conducts applied research in electrical, electronic, and computer engineering across ten divisions covering Connected Cooperative Automated Mobility (CCAM), Clean Industrial & Energy Systems (CIES), Smart Mobility Applied Systems (SMAS), Crisis Management and Secure Societies (CMSS), Intelligent Industrial Manufacturing Systems (IIMS), Earth and Space Systems Intelligence (ESSI), Multimodal Logistics & Maritime Operations (MLMO), Intelligent Networks & Services (INS), Health Technologies (HT), and Immersive & Spatial Systems (ISS).

The group's core technology portfolio spans AI/ML, digital twins, extended reality (XR/VR/AR), robotics, sensor systems, smart mobility platforms, and IoT for Industry 5.0 applications. Named products and projects include the PLASTICE and REDOL AI-powered cybersorting systems deployed in Spanish industrial sites; the CirculAR augmented-reality applications (Athens circular economy and Delos cultural heritage); Ergon-XR and Ergon-Pick XR training modules for manufacturing and human-robot collaboration; the DELPHI smart multimodal transport platform; and the SafePASS passenger-ship safety system. Underlying technology is validated through 200+ ICCS researchers operating from the Koropi testing facility.

I-SENSE's business model is structured around competitive EU research grants — primarily Horizon Europe — supplemented by national Greek research funding, direct industry research collaborations, and technology transfer through spin-off companies CogniSensus (sensor/automation) and CIBOS (XR). It does not operate a commercial pricing model; engagements are project-based via research consortia or contractual industry agreements, and revenue is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is event-driven: the group wins projects through competitive proposals, coordinates multi-partner consortiums (e.g., SYSTEMICO with 28 partners across 8 countries), and transfers technology via spin-offs, conferences (ITS Hellas, CSUM, AHFE, RSS), and the on-site TEST BEFORE INVEST FACILITY for industry pilots.

Name

I-Sense Group

Legal name

I-SENSE Group (Research Unit of ICCS/NTUA)

Website

https://i-sense.iccs.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

I-SENSE Group is a research unit of ICCS/NTUA in Athens, Greece, conducting applied research in electrical, electronic and computer engineering — including AI, digital twins, XR, robotics and smart mobility — funded primarily through EU Horizon Europe grants and served by 10 specialized divisions across transportation, manufacturing, environment, health and cultural heritage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Applied Research and Engineering Services

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Space Research and Technology (92711), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

PLC, HMI & SCADA Automation (EDAOAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Instrumentation & Process Control (I&C) (EDAOABAF), Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Applied research engineering
• Intelligent transport systems
• Extended reality training
• Industrial cybersorting systems
• Wearable sensing platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. EU Research Funding (Horizon Europe): Primary funding through competitive EU research grants, particularly Horizon Europe projects. I-SENSE coordinates and participates in multi-partner consortium projects addressing transportation, mobility, sustainability, and technology innovation.
2. National Research Programs: Funding from Greek national research and innovation programs alongside EU grants.
3. Industry Research Collaborations: Direct collaborations with industry partners for applied research, testing facilities, and technology development. The TEST BEFORE INVEST FACILITY provides industry access to testing environments.
4. Spin-off Company Revenue: Technology transfer through spin-off companies such as CogniSensus and CIBOS that commercialize developed technologies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

I-SENSE Group is a research unit of the Institute of Communication and Computer Systems (ICCS) at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) conducting applied research and innovation in electrical, electronic, and computer engineering. It coordinates EU-funded Horizon Europe projects, operates the TEST BEFORE INVEST FACILITY industrial testing hub in Koropi, and develops applied solutions including AI-powered cybersorting systems, extended reality training platforms, augmented reality applications for cultural heritage, digital twin road safety frameworks, and wearable sensor platforms.

Product overview

I-SENSE Group is a research unit of ICCS/NTUA advancing research in electrical, electronic, and computer engineering. Their portfolio includes the TEST BEFORE INVEST FACILITY as a flagship Industry 5.0 innovation hub; CirculAR augmented reality applications for circular economy and cultural heritage; Cyber Sorters (PLASTICE/REDOL) AI systems for waste management; Ergon-XR/Ergon-Pick extended reality training modules for manufacturing; DELPHI smart multimodal transport solutions; and SafePASS passenger ship safety systems. The group operates through 10 specialized research divisions covering CCAM, CIES, SMAS, CMSS, IIMS, ESSI, MLMO, INS, HT, and ISS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TEST BEFORE INVEST FACILITY: A state-of-the-art innovation hub and testing facility for Industry 5.0 applications, located in Koropi, Greece.

Products and services

• TEST BEFORE INVEST FACILITY A state-of-the-art industrial testing hub hosting laboratories and cutting-edge equipment for Industry 5.0 applications, enabling companies and researchers to validate technologies before full investment. Supports high-level basic and applied research and houses pilot activities of more than 200 ICCS researchers.
• CirculAR Augmented reality application using gamification techniques and 3D modeling to help users understand circular economy concepts, visualize infrastructure processes such as water routes through sewer systems, and explore archaeological monuments in 3D.
• Cyber Sorters (PLASTICE & REDOL) Intelligent cybersorting systems combining AI, advanced sensing technologies, and automation to revolutionize waste sorting and recover valuable materials in real industrial environments, supporting circular plastics economy and waste management.
• Ergon-XR / Ergon-Pick Extended reality (XR) training systems for automated manufacturing. Ergon-XR creates safe immersive virtual environments for training with industrial equipment; Ergon-Pick advances this for human-robot collaborative picking lines using the VIROO platform.
• SafePASS Next generation life-saving appliances and systems for passenger ships, developing integrated emergency monitoring, processing, and evacuation route guidance systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wearable devices now capable of operating continuously for several days on a single battery charge
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SYSTEMICO Consortium (28 partners)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026I-SENSE coordinates the SYSTEMICO Horizon Europe project involving 28 partners from 8 European countries (Greece, Spain, Sweden, Italy, Norway, Bulgaria, Denmark, UK) to develop systemic approaches integrating circularity and climate mitigation across industry, cities and regions. Partners include universities, cities, research centers, and industry organizations.
• DELPHI Project Consortium (18 partners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerI-SENSE coordinated the European DELPHI project with 18 partners across Europe, focused on smart, connected, and sustainable multimodal transport. Project concluded in June 2026 after three years of collaborative research delivering innovative tools and methodologies for multimodal transport digital transformation.
• PLASTICE ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean project developing AI-powered cybersorting systems for plastic waste identification and material recovery supporting circular plastics economy. I-SENSE designed and built cybersorting systems deployed in Spain.
• REDOL ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean project developing intelligent cybersorting systems for waste management and material recovery. I-SENSE contributed cybersorting technology deployed in Spanish operational environments.
• ELABORATOR ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHorizon Europe project coordinated by I-SENSE focusing on gender-inclusive mobility planning, gamified co-design tools, living lab experiences, and smart mobility interventions for evidence-based urban mobility decision-making.
• ENACT ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean project contributing to optimization of wearable sensing platforms through energy efficiency evaluation and improvement. I-SENSE team led by Stefanos Chatzimichelakis analyzed and measured energy consumption across development stages.
• Roads4All Horizon Europe ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean project aiming to enhance road safety by leveraging innovative technologies and evidence-based approaches for safer and more resilient transport systems across Europe. I-SENSE presented research on safety impacts of emerging mobility systems.
• CIBOScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerI-SENSE spin-off company developing XR innovations. Partnered on Ergon-XR project for XR-based training in automated manufacturing, one of the winning initiatives of MASTER-XR Open Call. Now continuing with Ergon-Pick project for human-robot collaborative picking training.
• APSIM Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSix-partner consortium including ICCS/NTUA, GEOANALYSIS SA, Comic IKE, Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades, AUTh Department of History and Archaeology, and Epigraphic Museum of Athens. Developed CirculAR app for cultural heritage visualization using XR technologies.
• CogniSensuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerI-SENSE spin-off company developing sensor, data analysis, and automation technologies for demanding industrial environments. Already operating at TEST BEFORE INVEST FACILITY in early months of operation.
• Region of AtticaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration established for IMMERGE application implementation as part of 'Learn to Do It Right' campaign with HERACLES Group at TEST BEFORE INVEST FACILITY.
• HERACLES GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner collaborating on IMMERGE application implementation with Region of Attica at TEST BEFORE INVEST FACILITY.
• NEBULE ClustercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean cluster of New European Bauhaus projects including RURBANIVE project led by I-SENSE, focused on empowering rural communities through social innovation, digital technologies and nature-based solutions.
• ITS HellascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreek Intelligent Transport Systems organization where I-SENSE serves as co-organizer of annual conferences and key contributor to ITS research and deployment in Greece.
• MaSSAlliance, AIOTI, OGC, ERTICO, eurobotics, ALICE, UITP, EuroXRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean technology and mobility ecosystem organizations and standards bodies where ICCS/I-SENSE maintains membership for research collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research): Dutch applied research organization with similar funding mix (government + EU + industry), expertise in mobility, Industry 5.0, digital twins, and sensor systems. Direct comparable in structure, scale, and Horizon Europe project participation.
• ERTICO - ITS Europe: European public-private partnership for Intelligent Transport Systems where I-SENSE/ICCS is an active member. Direct peer in the CCAM and smart mobility ecosystem with overlapping consortium participation across Horizon Europe projects.
• Tecnalia Research & Innovation: Spanish applied research center with strong presence in Industry 5.0, smart manufacturing, mobility, and sustainability — areas directly overlapping I-SENSE's divisions. Similar public-private funding model and European consortium leadership profile.
• Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC): Spanish supercomputing and applied AI research center with strong EU project portfolio. Comparable in Horizon Europe participation, AI/ML expertise, talent pipeline through university integration, and public-private funding model.
• CERTH / Information Technologies Institute (ITI): Greek applied research center under the Ministry of Development, operating ITI as a digital technologies-focused unit. Highly comparable to I-SENSE: similar Horizon Europe participation, multi-disciplinary ICT focus, and publicly funded applied research model.
• INRIA (French National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology): French national research institute focused on computer science, AI, robotics, and digital systems. Comparable in public-research status, EU project leadership, talent pipeline (university integration), and spin-off generation.
• CARNET (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya): UPC Barcelona's automotive and mobility research center focused on connected, cooperative, and automated mobility. Direct peer to I-SENSE's CCAM division with overlapping Horizon Europe project participation and industry collaboration.
• KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Research Groups): Swedish technical university's research divisions working on autonomous systems, mobility, robotics, sensors, and Industry 5.0. Comparable in university-based applied research model, EU project coordination, and multi-disciplinary scope.
• VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland: Finnish state-owned applied research center with similar portfolio in smart mobility, Industry 5.0, sensor technologies, and XR. Direct peer in funding model (competitive public funding + commercial revenue) and EU project participation.

Broad incumbents

• Fraunhofer Institute: Germany's largest applied research organization with 76 institutes covering mobility, manufacturing, AI, sensors, and ICT. Comparable business model (publicly funded applied research + industry contracts + spin-offs) and similar technology breadth, but at vastly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ISenseGroup
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• Facebookfacebook.com/ISENSEGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/isensegroup

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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