CHAMELEON
Integrated onboard-AI drones for agriculture, livestock, forestry, pest management
Description
CHAMELEON is a Horizon Europe project using integrated drone-based technology to support data-driven decision-making in agriculture, livestock, forestry and pest management. In agriculture, the project focuses on CO₂ sequestration and biomass estimation, as well as irrigation, water-stress monitoring and management. In livestock, it supports behavioural analysis and protection of animals, including early and non-intrusive lameness detection. In forestry, the solution develops a plant health assessment toolkit. For pest management, it tests selective spraying applications for low-risk fertilization and forest health protection.
Technology
CHAMELEON combines UAV hardware with AI and cloud-based analytics. The project uses drones equipped with sensors, GPS and remote-sensing tools to collect field data, which are processed through a data and AI platform. Through a web-based dashboard, users can view maps and results, download datasets and reports, and work with GIS-based data to compare areas over time and support management decisions.
Target
CHAMELEON mainly serves academia and research institutions, SMEs and public authorities in agriculture, forestry and livestock. Large and medium farms benefit directly, while smallholders may gain indirect access through pilot results.
Business model
CHAMELEON is an EU-funded Horizon Europe project, Grant Agreement ID 101060529, operating through a consortium of 12 partners across 9 European countries, including 6 SMEs, 3 universities and 3 end users. With a total budget of EUR 6 million, the project applies a collaborative model with pilots in Spain, Greece and Austria, and two open calls for SMEs to develop AI-supported solutions with financial, technical and business mentorship.
Impact
CHAMELEON aims to promote innovation, optimize production and identify potential problems in agriculture, livestock, forestry and rural areas. According to the resources online digitalization of surveillance and management processes can reduce costs by up to 10 percent, minimizing losses from diseases and poor practices.
Partners
Acceligence LtD; Adrestia Research and Development Private Company; AIDEAS OU; Diputación de Ávila; Security & Defense chez Delair; Johanniter Österreich Ausbildung und Forschung gem. GmbH; Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry; Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania; Squaredev; Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha; Unparallel Innovation Lda; Universidad de Salamanca
Four Betters
Better production
Better environment
Better life
