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Logistic Flying Car: the vehicle that flies and drives the last mile
Our delivery prototype flies between destinations and switches to autonomous driving where flying is not allowed. Over 23 km on one charge.
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Autonomous laparoscopic surgical robot
A dual-arm robotic platform that sutures, cuts and measures autonomously in minimally invasive surgery, always under the surgeon’s supervision.
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Same water allowance, higher yield: the effect of irrigating at the right time
With the same amount of water, better spread over time, a crop can yield more. What the studies say and how Sanzar360 puts it into practice.
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What uncontrolled irrigation looks like (and what controlled irrigation looks like)
The same plot and the same soil moisture, measured over several days, before and after irrigating with data instead of habit.
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Poorly calculated irrigation does not just waste water, it damages the crop
Irrigating too much or too little harms the plant directly, and sometimes the damage cannot be undone. How Sanzar360 keeps irrigation within the safe range.
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How is water distributed when you irrigate?
Irrigation water forms a wetted bulb that is depleted within 24 to 48 hours. What happens to the plant if this goes unnoticed, and how to avoid it.
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Maximise your performance with precision: optimal moisture and smart savings
Keeping soil moisture within the optimal thresholds at each crop stage, and irrigating only when an alert says it is time, raises yield and saves water.
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Sanzar Group successfully completes its incubation at ESA BIC Madrid
The Final Review in April 2026 closed two years at ESA BIC Madrid, in which Sanzar Group took its patented ADCS from TRL2 to TRL6.
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Sanzar Group and TM2Space partner to develop a high-agility ADCS, with an in-orbit demonstration alongside ISRO in 2026
Sanzar Group has signed an MoU with TM2Space Technologies (Hyderabad, India) to develop and sell a complete satellite ADCS, with a joint in-orbit demonstration with ISRO in 2026.
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Sanzar ADCS achieves TRL 6 in IDR/UPM air bearing test
Tested on the IDR/UPM air bearing in simulated frictionless conditions, the Sanzar ADCS prototype has reached Technology Readiness Level 6.
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Sanzar Group at SICUR 2026: where security meets satellite intelligence
The Sanzar Group team visited SICUR 2026 at IFEMA Madrid and saw how satellite imagery combined with AI can support security across several domains.
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Sanzar Group featured on madri+d: deep-tech innovation recognised in Madrid
Sanzar Group is featured on the madri+d tech entrepreneurship blog. We also look back on ESA BIC Comunidad de Madrid and our participation in S4i Science for Industry 2026.
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Scaling into Indian agriculture with Eureka Innowide support
We have completed our Eureka Innowide project, funded by the European Union with €60,000, which helped us enter the Indian agricultural sector.
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Agility: superior attitude setpoint acquisition with Sanzar ADCS
In our performance analysis, Sanzar ADCS achieved 43 attitude acquisitions against 33 for traditional reaction wheels, 30% higher efficiency.
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Sanzar Group conducts a verification flight of its logistics drone
In a verification flight of our logistics drone we validated takeoff, landing and following a pre-planned route in real conditions.
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NETON takes off: first meeting to develop Spanish satellite missions for high-resolution imagery
The NETON project, financed by the CDTI, held its first meeting to develop 100% Spanish nanosatellite missions for 50 cm imagery. We presented our gyroscope-based attitude control.
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Sanzar Group brings digital agriculture to farmers at FEMOGA 2025
At FEMOGA 2025 in Sariñena (Huesca) we showed our digital agriculture modules, gave a technical session on AI and sensors and ran an IoT irrigation demonstration day.
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Connecting Knowledge: reflections on innovation and entrepreneurship in AgriFoodTech with Ferran Adrià
On 27 February we attended Connecting Knowledge at La Vega Innova, with a keynote by Ferran Adrià, and showed our software in the exhibition area.
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Sanzar Group participation in SmallSat Symposium 2025
Dr. Marco Ruano took part as a panellist in the SmallSat Symposium 2025 session on AI applications for SmallSat data, situation awareness and maneuvering.
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Exploring the future of AgriFoodTech in Spain: our experience at the MEET-UP on acceleration
At the MEET-UP on the AgriFoodTech acceleration ecosystem in Spain we started talks with AgrifoodTEF and were accepted into the Wayra acceleration programme.
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Detection of unproductive areas and weed control with HD maps
In South America, our 30 cm/pixel HD maps detected 2,208 ha of unproductive land and weed infestations, with estimated savings of over 1.6 million USD.
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Sanzar Group presents at Space Tech Expo Europe 2024
At Space Tech Expo Europe 2024 in Bremen, our CTO Víctor Gómez presented our Variable Speed Control Moment Gyroscope (VSCMG) project for satellite attitude control.
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Our participation in Datagri 2024: innovating the future of digital agriculture
At Datagri 2024 we presented our AI Land SW software and our consulting services in digital mapping, IoT crop monitoring and production optimisation.
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Visit to the IDR microgravity simulation platform
We visited the IDR/UPM air bearing, a frictionless test platform that simulates microgravity and where we will test our attitude control system.
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Open house days at La Vega Innova
We attended the presentation of a study on the digital transformation of the agri-food sector at La Vega Innova, the MAPA digital innovation centre.
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Exploring new frontiers at South Summit 2024
Our experience at South Summit 2024, where we met entrepreneurs and industry peers, explored new collaborations and listened to expert keynotes.
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High-resolution maps with AI and HD satellite imagery
A video explaining the high-resolution maps we produce by combining AI algorithms with HD satellite imagery, and what they can be used for.
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Sanzar Group: best startup at the IX Investment Forum Madrid Emprende
Sanzar Group won Best Startup at the IX Madrid Emprende Investment Forum, among more than 60 participants, with a pitch on our satellite attitude control technology.
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Exploring innovation in Massachusetts: a week of learning and networking
A week in Boston and Cambridge with MIDE and Fundación madri+d, visiting The Engine, Harvard Innovation Lab and the Cambridge Innovation Center.
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Appearance in Emprendedores magazine: a milestone in our participation in the AI cluster
Emprendedores magazine covered our work in the AI Cluster of the Community of Madrid, focusing on our AOCS, 78 kg lighter than current models.
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The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Wayra Telefónica's director visit iHub La Vega Innova
Minister Luis Planas and Wayra director Andrés Saborido visited iHub La Vega Innova, where we presented our satellite and AI risk and damage assessment.
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Sanzar Group at the presentation of the AI Cluster of the Community of Madrid
At the presentation of the Community of Madrid AI Cluster we showed our AOCS to Isabel Ayuso, her team and companies such as Airbus and Microsoft.
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Madrid Community's new AI cluster presentation at the UC3M Science Park
On 12 April we take part in the launch of the Madrid Community's AI cluster at the C3N-IA centre of the UC3M Science Park, showing our attitude and orbit control systems.
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A day of innovation and opportunity at La Vega Innova's Investor Day
We presented our risk and damage assessment through high-resolution satellite images at the La Vega Innova iHub, before the Ministry of Agriculture, investors and entrepreneurs.
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Sanzar Group embraces community and opportunity at La Vega Innova networking event
We attended the La Vega Innova community gathering: talks with startups and corporates, a session on European funding and a visit to the Ministry of Agriculture's experimental farm.
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+15% boost in fertilizer efficiency in wheat crop yields in Paraguay
With INBIO as local support and validation, Sanzar Fertimeter raised fertilizer efficiency by 15% and wheat production by 1 tonne per hectare in Paraguay.
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Empowering a Paraguayan client with 7000 hectares: our custom app for data interaction
A custom app lets a Paraguayan client explore the high-resolution orthomosaic of its 7000 hectares and find the non-productive areas in each plot.
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Enhancing agricultural practices in Cuba: sugarcane and tobacco farming
Sanzar Group works with AZCUBA, TABACUBA and Cuban research institutes to cut agrochemical use in sugarcane and tobacco with satellite imagery and machine learning.
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Sanzar Group software applied in olive: reducing costs and boosting yields in Tunisia and Spain
With IFFCO and IRTA, Sanzar Group is developing precision agriculture software for olive groves in Tunisia and Spain, with IoT sensors and satellite imagery.
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Slashing costs by up to $80 per hectare with our software in Paraguayan soybean farming
Sanzar Fertimeter recommended a 25% lower fertilizer dose in soybean in Paraguay, backed by a soil study, saving 50 kg and $80 per hectare.
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Unlocking efficiency in spinach farming in Canada with our software
A use case of the Sanzar Fertimeter Recommendation system in spinach farming in Canada, with a potential 20% profit increase and more efficient use of fertiliser.
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Marco Ruano of Sanzar Group discusses AI and big data in precision farming with Tinku
Marco Ruano, CEO of Sanzar Group, talked to the business outlet Tinku about using artificial intelligence and big data in precision agriculture and livestock farming.
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Sanzar Group wins the Aeronautics Innovation Award 2023
The Official College of Aeronautical Engineers of Spain (COIAE) gave Sanzar Group its 2023 Aeronautical Innovation Award for the patented SANZAR AIA control and guidance system.
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Attending MetalMadrid, Composites and Robomatica Madrid
Our team visited MetalMadrid to build contacts in metrology, materials and robotics to improve our inertial actuator and our agro-technology offering.
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Participation in the La Vega Innova acceleration programme: a commitment to agricultural innovation
Our team took part in the La Vega Innova programme event, led by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in partnership with Wayra.
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Tests are already underway on our new test stand, designed by Sanzar Group
We have started testing on our new test rig designed by Sanzar Group, which helps us refine our torque calculations thanks to its very low friction.
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We look forward to seeing you at the 8th Leganés Tecnológico Business Meeting
On 18 October Sanzar Group opens its doors at the 8th Leganés Tecnológico Business Meeting to present its Aerospace Inertial Actuator (AIA) and its fertiliser software.
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Sanzar Group advances to the second phase of the EIC Accelerator
After getting the GO in the first phase, Sanzar Group moves on to the second phase of the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator and prepares its full proposal.
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Everything is ready for the next tests of our AIA
Our Aerospace Inertial Actuator (AIA) moves from simulation to real-world testing. Two first tests show how torque is provided on a single axis.
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Sanzar Group and Al Rajhi-El Ferjani: integrating IoT for smart agriculture in Tunisia
In Tunisia we met Atef Ferjani, owner of Al Rajhi-El Ferjani, to plan an IoT collaboration for automatic irrigation and fertigation in intensive olive plantations.
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Sanzar Group's arrival at Madrid Platform: uniting business visions across Europe and Latin America
Sanzar Group joins Madrid Platform, a hub of over 5,000 companies in Europe and Latin America, with a possible future collaboration with MonteAlto.
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Sanzar Group, 2nd place in the 7th International Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition
Our optimised inertial system earned Sanzar Group second place in the 7th Shenzhen International Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, Madrid: Spain Division.
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Sanzar Group at the Food Design Festival
At La Nave in Madrid we presented our project to optimise fertiliser use, cutting costs and environmental impact, at the fifth Food Design Festival.
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The inertial actuator in a real flight
We tested our inertial actuator in a real drone flight. It worked as expected and the results exceeded our expectations.
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Sanzar inertial control system at the ISDF
We are taking part in the International Security and Defense Forum (ISDF) to present our inertial control system for aerospace and maritime applications.
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New prototype
Sanzar Group has completed its first inertial actuator prototype, designed in Catia and already built and tested in real conditions.
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Prototype built
Our first prototype is built and working as designed. We are now preparing the first tests, planned for the coming weeks.
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