31 project get chance to build innovation collaborations with the USA

Connected and automated mobility, digital twins and drone innovation – these are three of the themes among the Swedish project traveling to the US. Vinnova hopes that the exchange will increase the development of technologies and services based on industrially applied AI, digital infrastructure and cybersecurity.

"Among the approved projects is a mix of startups, academia and institutes – all with a focus on industrial application. They are in areas such as industry, transport, energy, health and critical infrastructure", says Anna Delin, responsible for the call for proposals at Vinnova.

Each project could apply for up to 150,000 SEK to establish collaborations and build long-term relationships with US-based actors. As part of the initiative, there is the opportunity to participate in activities in Silicon Valley in connection with the Nvidias GTC AI conference.

"We hope that this the call for proposals will promote partnerships, collaboration and knowledge exchange with actors in the USA. Collaborating internationally is important for Sweden to strengthen its position. We look forward to seeing what exciting collaborations the projects will lead to", says Anna Delin.

The call is part of Advanced digitalisation, an industry-driven programme that will strengthen Sweden's and Swedish industry's ability to develop and use advanced digital solutions.

Programme website

The projects that received funding

All project were granted funds of 150,000 SEK.

ABBA-AI
Coordinator: RISE

AI resilience in digitalisation of the forest industry
Coordinator: Katam Technologies AB

AIDA: AI-powered international data alliance for sustainable and resilient concrete recipes
Coordinator: Ecometrix AB

AVATAR - A transatlantic initiative for advanced connected automated mobility
Coordinator: AstaZero AB

CodeHealth as a compass direction for code agents
Coordinator: Codescene AB

DART: Distributed AI for Robust and Trustworthy Autonomous Vehicles
Coordinator: RISE

EA-CDD - Edge-based agentic AI for critical design decisions
Coordinator: Intended Future AB

Elephant
Coordinator: Cynobia AB

FLOX-US: AI-powered resilient infrastructure for safe and sustainable wildlife control at US airports
Coordinator: FLOX Robotics AB

The future of proactive emergency care through AI and wearables
Coordinator: Region Götaland - Sahlgrenska University hospital, Center for Digital Health

From contacts and talent programs to international collaborations
Coordinator: Lindholmen Science Park AB - AI Sweden

Global Drönarinnovation - International collaboration on testbeds for Autonoma System
Coordinator: AstaZero AB

Hydrobatisk AUV configuration for oceanic fiber network-based sensor systems
Coordinator: KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Integration of Staers robotics platform with NVIDIA Isaac Sim and Omniverse
Coordinator: Staer AB

IPercept: Establishing industrially applied AI in the US for smart and sustainable CNC processes
Coordinator: IPercept Technology AB

Commercialization of an app for interactive multimodal digital twin
Coordinator: Linköping University

Mapping mobility: Collaboration on AI and digital infrastructure using mobile network data for public transport
Coordinator:  KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Minimized environmental impact through patented intelligent AI control
Coordinator: Calejo Hybrid Intelligence AB

Mot AI-baserad surface integrity control when processing critical components for aerospace and medical technology
Coordinator: Lund University - Lunds Tekniska Högskola

Next level GDCP [Geospatial Data Collection and Processing]
Coordinator: GLOBHE DRONES AB

NodeX Cloud
Coordinator: NODEXCLOUD AB

Next generation 3D streaming of industrial digital twins as a source for AI agents
Coordinator: Epicz Lab AB

Physical-AI Collaboration with USA for Real-Time 3Agne Månsson
Coordinator: Occurrence AB

Collaboration for Industriellt Tillämpad AI and Digital Infrastruktur for Delad Mobilitet with UC Berkeley Drive AI
Coordinator: Zeto AB

Secure Digital Infrastructure for Situational Awareness
Coordinator: Sanctuary Solutions AB

Sverige-USA-samarbete in AI-based 3D damage diagnostics and predictive failure analysis for composite materials
Coordinator: RISE

Secure Confidential Compute with bare-metal infrastructure for critical AI
Coordinator: Ember AB

TEXAS: Transatlantiskt Utbyte for Safety Testing by Automatiserade Fordon
Coordinator: AstaZero AB

USA-Sverige EnergyNet: AI-ready, cyber-secure open standard for interoperability between smart microgrids (Energy Protocol Security)
Coordinator: ViaEuropa Sverige AB
 Increased traffic safety and reduced environmental impact through AI-optimized salt spreading
Coordinator: Klimator AB

120ft Factory: Transatlantic partnership for AI-powered microfactories and sustainable re-industrialization
Coordinator: 120ft Factory

List of approved project and call text