PildoLabs is a technology company founded in 2001 that specializes in aeronautics and space sectors. It has 88% international clients and invests 50% of yearly earnings in long-term R&D. PildoLabs participates in 12 European Union framework projects related to applying GNSS to aviation and 12 other collaborative R&D projects. For example, the SIGMA project investigates integrating GPS and Galileo satellite signals, where PildoLabs develops simulation and navigation software and algorithms to mitigate ionospheric effects.

1. PildoLabs Presentation

2. Main figures
• Founded in 2001
• Specialized in delivering top of the edge technology within the
aeronautics and space sectors
• Recognized as experts in GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System)
applied to air navigation
• International clients 88%
• Long term R+D investment policy (equivalent to 50% of yearly earnings)

3. R + D Strategy: Invest in R+D to develop products and services that provide us
with a sustainable advantage in the Advanced Air Navigation Services field
12 projects in the FP6 and FP7 framework program (most of them
related to GNSS applied to aviation)*.
* Includes ongoing projects and projects confirmed but not started
12 collaborative R+D projects in the frame of other European
programs*.
* Includes ongoing projects and projects confirmed but not started

4. FP7 Example: HEDGE Project

5. Self financed R+D Products examples:

6. Self financed R+D Products examples:

7. Self financed R+D Products examples:

8. SIGMA Project
OBJECTIVE: Investigate on the integration of signals from
two different satellites systems: GPS and GALILEO
Pildo’s role
1) Development of GNSS multiconstellation and multifrequency signal
Software simulator
2) Development of GNSS multiconstellation and multifrequency Software
navigator
3) Investigating on ionospheric mitigation algorithms

9. SIGMA Project
Collaboration figures (Pildo’s point of view)
•Recruitment: 24 Man-Month
•Secondment:
• Pildo Others: 9 Man-Month
• Others Pildo: 15 Man-Month
Salary of researchers fully covered
Mobility allowance while the researcher is abroad
Monthly budget for hosting entity

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