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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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, 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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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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