Kromek Group PLC (AIM:KMK), the developer of radiation and bio-detection technology solutions for the advanced imaging and CBRN detection segments, has been awarded a £1.3 million grant under the Horizon Europe guarantee scheme.
The grant will see Kromek participate in the Intelligent Radiation Sensor Readout System (i-RASE) project to develop a new class of artificial intelligence-powered radiation sensors.
Led by Denmark’s Department of Space Research and Technology, i-RASE is a collaboration between industrial and academic partners in Denmark, Germany, Norway and Italy to design, build and test a new class of radiation sensor based on cadmium zinc telluride and other advanced technologies.
The aim is to develop a radiation detector that leverages the latest developments in AI to facilitate the retrieval of comprehensive information on incident radiation to improve measurement accuracy and speed, while increasing energy efficiency.
Potential use cases include medical imaging, industrial inspection, scientific space instrumentation and environmental monitoring.
The i-RASE project will start on 1 March and will run for four years.
Arnab Basu, chief executive of Kromek, said: "With the increasing prevalence of AI, Kromek has for several years been exploring the application of machine learning across its technologies, and has generated some significant IP in this area.
“This collaboration brings an opportunity to enhance our expertise by working with field-leading partners throughout Europe, and ultimately lead to improved capabilities of our products across our market segments."