SICUR 2026 Brokerage Event - Cluster 3

24–26 Feb 2026 | Madrid, Spain

PartnershipUpdated on 9 February 2026

Hephaestus AI: Self-Powered IoT & Predictive Resource Management for First Responders & Border Guards

General manager at F.NOUS Technology

Athens, Greece

About

Technical Scope

Hephaestus AI is an integrated module designed to retrofit standard tactical gear, turning waste thermal energy into actionable logistics data.

  • Autonomous Power: Integrated harvest power from thermal gradients during high-intensity use, recharging supercapacitors and powering critical IoT sensors without external batteries.

  • Predictive Edge AI: An onboard engine (AmmoPulse) analyzes mechanical vibrations and thermal signatures to track resource usage (ammunition or energy) with 99.9% accuracy.

  • Interoperability: Compliant with NATO STANAG 4740 (Powered Rail) and GOSSRA (General Open Soldier System Reference Architecture) for seamless integration into C4I dashboards.

Target Call/Destination for 2026

We are seeking to join consortia for the following Horizon Europe Cluster 3 calls:

  • HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-BM-01: (Advanced border surveillance and situational awareness).

  • HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-FCT-02: (Preventing and countering the misuse of emerging technologies / Open Topic).

  • HORIZON-CL3-2026-01-SSRI-01: (Supporting disruptive technological innovations for civil security).

What we offer

  • Full software stack for resource burn-rate prediction (C++/Python).

  • Hardware prototype for low-voltage thermal harvesting (LTC3109 logic).

  • Expertise in secure, low-probability-of-detection (LPD) communications for tactical environments.

F.NOUS Proof of Capability

Organisation

F.NOUS Technology

R&D Institution

Athens, Greece

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