As the European Union moves toward “Open Strategic Autonomy,” the security of the software and hardware supply chain has become a critical vulnerability. Current security assessment tools (SAST/DAST) are largely reactive, signature-based, and struggle with the complexity of AI-generated code and “black-box” third-party hardware. There is an urgent operational need for a sovereign, AI-driven capability that can autonomously reason through technical documentation, schematics, and binaries to identify deep logic flaws before they are exploited.

2. Project Vision & Excellence

ARCH-AI-OLOGIST aims to develop a first-of-its-kind Autonomous Security Reasoning Agent specifically for high-assurance environments (Critical Infrastructure, Defence, and Government). Moving beyond simple keyword search or pattern matching, the project focuses on three breakthrough innovations:

• Multi-Modal Semantic Ingestion: Automatically correlating text in PDF manuals, visual circuit schematics, and compiled binaries into a unified Cyber-Knowledge Graph.
• Adversarial Logic Discovery: AI agents that simulate an expert human researcher’s reasoning to find “non-obvious” vulnerabilities—such as unintended state transitions or hardware-software race conditions.
• Sovereign Edge Deployment: Developing “Privacy-by-Design” LLM architectures that run on local, air-gapped hardware, ensuring that sensitive vulnerability data never leaves the host organization.

3. Expected Impact

• Strategic Autonomy: Reducing dependence on non-EU security audit tools and cloud-based AI providers.
• Regulatory Alignment: Directly supporting the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and the Secure Software Code of Practice (SSCoP) by providing automated, audit-ready compliance evidence.
• Efficiency: Reducing the time required for complex reverse-engineering and hardware security assessments from months to days.

Status: Preparing application for Horizon Europe programme in collaboration with our EU partners.

Rehab360: Immersive Technology for Effective Pain Management

At the heart of Rehab360 is an immersive AR-enabled mobile application. This app utilises advanced motion tracking and pose estimation to monitor patients’ body movements during rehabilitation exercises. Through the AR interface, patients can view virtual overlays, such as posture guides and animated demonstrations, directly in their environment. This ensures they follow their clinician’s prescribed movements with precision, reducing the risk of injury and enhancing exercise effectiveness.

The solution is accessible via smartphones, or tablets, requiring no specialised equipment. Its intuitive interface, multi-language support, and scalability make it suitable for a diverse patient population and adaptable to various clinical settings.

The project will be piloted in collaboration with leading pain clinics and rehabilitation centres, incorporating feedback from patients and healthcare providers to refine and optimise the solution. Rehab360 reflects our commitment to innovation in healthcare, aiming to empower patients, enhance accessibility, and redefine the standards of physical rehabilitation.

With its immersive technology and patient-centred design, Rehab360 has the potential to revolutionise pain management, making rehabilitation more engaging, effective, and widely available.

Partners: Sonsoa Technologies ltd

Status: Sucessfully Concluded

The project, MAR3D, focuses on the development of high-fidelity 3D assets tailored for Virtual Reality (VR) applications in the maritime industry. The maritime sector faces significant challenges regarding the safety of personnel working in enclosed and hazardous spaces aboard ships. Despite existing safety protocols, incidents resulting in fatalities underscore the critical need for enhanced training methods. MAR3D aims to address this gap by creating detailed 3D models of ship compartments such as cargo holds, engine rooms, and ballast tanks using advanced Unity technology.

These 3D assets will serve as the foundation for immersive VR training programs and simulations. They will accurately replicate real-world maritime environments, including interactive elements like doors, valves, and equipment, alongside realistic environmental effects such as lighting changes and atmospheric conditions. Our approach ensures that trainees can experience and practice emergency scenarios, like gas leaks or equipment failures, in a safe and controlled virtual setting.

By leveraging MAR3D’s high-fidelity 3D assets, maritime personnel will benefit from enhanced training experiences that bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. This initiative not only aims to improve safety and operational readiness but also promotes cost efficiency by providing reusable and scalable models adaptable to various ship types and scenarios.

The outcomes of MAR3D are expected to include improved safety standards through better-prepared personnel, reduced incidents in enclosed spaces, and overall enhanced operational efficiency in the maritime industry. The versatility of these 3D assets extends beyond training, supporting safety drills, procedural simulations, and educational tools. Ultimately, MAR3D will contribute significantly to safer working conditions and saving lives within the maritime sector.

Partners: Sonsoa Technologies ltd

Status: Successfully Concluded