Research Project
FLEXI-cross: flexible and improved border-crossing experience
Increased security and reliability of EU border mobile checks for people and goods, while improving border management capabilities.
Where: italy
Where: italy
Challenge
Freight and passenger transport is an ever increasing and significant part of the European economy, and - at the same time - human trafficking, irregular crossings and contraband smuggling is a major concern for EU. The need for increased security, privacy and protection of EU borders becomes critical and calls for even more effective control procedures.
Approach
The FLEXI-cross project developes a toolkit of innovative border checking solutions to increase security and reliability of border checks, to be enabled by innovative technologies such as 5G and IoT, AI and Machine Learning (ML), Big Data and Predictive Analytics, Cloud and Edge Computing and more.
Digital Ecosystem
Solution
Digital Ecosystem
"The FLEXI-cross solution is developed and deployed as an innovative border-checking solution in real operational environments, addressing road, rail and port borders. The resulting flexibility and dynamicity of border check planning offers novel capabilities such as dynamic deployment of check-points and support via mobile applications for border personnel, while guaranteeing high level of security, privacy of personal data and protection of people's fundamental rights. Engineering coordinates the project and is responsible of the overall architecture. It also leads the pilot in the Galati port.
The project has received funding from the EU Horizon Europe programme - Contract No. 101073879.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. The European Union cannot be held responsible for them.
Results
Portable biometric based checks
Flexible, fast and cost effective Border Check Points
Traceable and secure data exchange
Enhanced situational awareness via AR
Technologies
AR MR VR (XR)
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