Engineering Innovation in
Digital Defense, Aerospace & Homeland Security
A holistic approach based on artificial intelligence tools for monitoring the production and illegal trafficking of drugs.
Approach & Solution
Approach
In accordance with the EU Drugs Action Plan 2021-2025, ARIEN aims to combat illicit drug trafficking in Europe. The phenomenon is growing in both scope and complexity, facilitated by the increasingly frequent use of digital channels and the dark web, and involves both organized criminal groups and individual criminals.
In this context, the role of law enforcement authorities and border guards is crucial for identifying and intervening against criminal organizations. However, these authorities require new technological tools, supported by effective artificial intelligence techniques, and an improved regulatory framework to conduct intelligence and investigative activities effectively.
ARIEN proposes an AI-based work plan to counter the production and illegal trafficking of drugs.
In this context, the role of law enforcement authorities and border guards is crucial for identifying and intervening against criminal organizations. However, these authorities require new technological tools, supported by effective artificial intelligence techniques, and an improved regulatory framework to conduct intelligence and investigative activities effectively.
ARIEN proposes an AI-based work plan to counter the production and illegal trafficking of drugs.
Solution
The project adopts a multidisciplinary approach, supports cooperation between law enforcement agencies to monitor drug markets, including online ones, and analyzes emerging trends and threats, offering recommendations to combat the phenomenon.
Engineering is the project coordinator, responsible for the framework architecture, AI-driven intelligence analysis on drug production and trafficking, and the analysis of the drug market on darknets.
The project employs various assets developed within the context of Engineering R&I, including ATLANTIS, the AI-driven platform that facilitates activities related to Drugs Intelligence. The project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe programme - Contract No. 101121329.
Engineering is the project coordinator, responsible for the framework architecture, AI-driven intelligence analysis on drug production and trafficking, and the analysis of the drug market on darknets.
The project employs various assets developed within the context of Engineering R&I, including ATLANTIS, the AI-driven platform that facilitates activities related to Drugs Intelligence. The project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe programme - Contract No. 101121329.
Results
Enhancement of investigative capability
Improvement of the intelligence picture
Effective strategies for international cooperation
Enabling Technologies
AI Advanced Analytics
Project Team
Research Innovation