Network of Excellence in Dual-Use Technologies for the Resilience and Integration of Autonomous Systems in Multi-domain Environments

The aim of the COMANDO network is to develop multimodal autonomous solutions that integrate advanced dual-use sensing, autonomous decision-making and secure communications technologies.

Multimodal autonomous air, land and sea transport has become a strategic area in international security, driven by the convergence of AI, advanced robotics and resilient tactical communications.

In this context, TECNALIA is contributing its international leadership in sustainable mobility by combining its capabilities in connected, cooperative and automated mobility (CCAM) systems and advanced manned and unmanned aerial systems, acting as a driver of technology transfer and the transfer of industrial know-how.

We are focusing on developing, integrating and validating key capabilities so that we can move towards safe, reliable and efficient multimodal autonomy:

• Advanced multi-modal autonomy solutions that can be applied to land and air platforms, making it possible to coordinate cooperation in complex autonomous operating scenarios.
• Integration of sensing, autonomous decision and V2X communications technologies, ensuring interoperability between heterogeneous systems and their operation under critical conditions.
• Design of state-of-the-art human-machine interfaces, geared towards security applications, that are capable of carrying out complex manoeuvres via remote vehicle operation.

These lines of work make it possible to develop technologies with fully-fledged ‘feel, think and act’ capabilities, which are essential when it comes to deploying autonomous systems to interact safely and reliably with their environment.

This approach is based on a dual-use technology perspective, facilitating bidirectional transfer between the civil and security sectors, and speeding up the scalability, interoperability and industrial impact of the solutions developed.

Driving distributed artificial intelligence and secure communications

We are helping to make significant progress in strategic areas such as:

• Distributed artificial intelligence
• Secure, resilient communications
• Advanced simulation for multi-domain environments

The aim is to transfer the knowledge gained and innovations developed to the European technological and industrial ecosystem, thereby strengthening national technological sovereignty and positioning the consortium at the forefront of dual-use autonomous mobility.

To do so:

• We are optimising the efficient merging of information from multiple sensory sources.
• We work in environments where interoperability, cybersecurity and resilience are decisive elements.
• We are developing technologies geared towards real-world use cases.

This positioning reinforces our role as a leader in the transfer of industrial know-how, bringing direct experience in highly critical dual-use technologies and opening up new avenues for application in civil security.

CERVERA Centre of Excellence

TECNALIA has been recognised as a  CERVERA Centre of Excellence for its work on the COMANDO project: Network of Excellence in Dual-Use Technologies for the Resilience and Integration of Autonomous Systems in Multi-domain Environments (CER-20251029), CERVERA Network of Excellence funded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities through the Centre for Technological Development and Innovation E.P.E. (CDTI).

PARTNERS

Coordinator:

• GALICIAN TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE FOUNDATION (ITG)

Partners:

• TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION FOUNDATION (TECNALIA),
• INSTITUTE OF PACKAGING, TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS TECHNOLOGY (ITENE),
• VALENCIA BIOMECHANICS INSTITUTE (IBV),
• CIDAUT FOUNDATION (CIDAUT),
• FOUNDATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF INNOVATION, RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE GALICIAN AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY (CTAG)