A successful trial activity of the 6G-VERSUS project was carried out at the facilities of National Centre for Scientific Research Demokritos, marking another important milestone for the Greek pilot and the project’s ongoing large-scale experimentation activities.
The event run the second trial of Phase 1 for 2026, bringing together the Greek Pilot partners, including the host NCSRD, ICCS/i-SENSE, INFOLYSIS, and OTE, and demonstrating strong collaboration across academia, research organisations, and industry.
Within the framework of the 6G-VERSUS project, the Greek pilot focuses on demonstrating how beyond-5G and 6G technologies can support critical public safety operations. It addresses early wildfire detection and search and rescue operations through the coordinated use of vertical services, artificial intelligence, and advanced networking capabilities, integrated into the core concept of a 6G application as envisioned by 6G-VERSUS.
Regarding the ICCS/I-SENSE Group contribution, the scenario is supported by the INUS vertical system, which includes a mission UAV and an autonomous robotic platform, enabled by enhanced 5G connectivity extended through a UAV-based network relay.
Within the framework of the 6GVERSUS project, the Greek pilot focuses on showcasing how beyond-5G and future 6G technologies can support critical public safety operations. More specifically, the pilot addresses early wildfire detection as well as search and rescue scenarios through the coordinated use of artificial intelligence, advanced networking capabilities, UAVs, and autonomous robotic systems.
The I-SENSE Group, with the INS and CMSS teams, plays a key role in the project as Technical Manager and Use Case Champion of the Greek pilot. In this context, the teams are responsible for coordinating the technical activities and driving the implementation and validation of the pilot’s applications and trial scenarios.
The trial activities demonstrated the potential of integrating AI-driven services, edge intelligence, and advanced connectivity infrastructures in support of real-time situational awareness and emergency response operations. At the same time, they highlighted the importance of resilient communication capabilities in challenging environments, including remote or infrastructure-compromised areas affected by wildfire incidents.
Through real-world experimentation and vertical applications, 6G-VERSUS continues to contribute towards making 6G technologies more tangible, measurable, and impactful for future societal and public safety needs.
