The Centre for Research in Information and Communication Sciences and Technologies ("Centre de Recherche en STIC", CReSTIC) is a research unit of the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne. Located across multiple sites (Reims, Troyes, Châlons-en-Champagne, Charleville-Mézières), it leads research and innovation activities in digital sciences in the western part of the Grand-Est region, and primarily hosts teacher-researchers from CNU sections 27 and 61, as well as hospital practitioners. With over 60 permanent teacher-researchers and a total of around 100 members, CReSTIC is organized into five research teams, whose core activities include automation, computer science, signal and data processing, machine learning, and imaging. These fundamental contributions support applied, multi- and interdisciplinary research in areas such as healthcare engineering, smart agriculture, industrial and energy transitions, and the impact of digital transformations.

Innov'Alliance is the competitiveness cluster focused on promoting sustainable and technological agriculture, driving innovation and growth across the entire value chain from agriculture to finished products. Based in the Grand Sud region (Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur), it supports sectors such as agri-food, dietary supplements, health ingredients, cosmetics, and perfumes. Innov'Alliance connects innovative companies, solution providers, and technological service suppliers with top research laboratories and training institutions, creating a dynamic ecosystem that fosters virtuous agricultural processes and environmentally friendly products.

The Institute of Mathematical and Computer Sciences (ICMC) is a teaching and research unit of the University of São Paulo (USP), founded in 1971 and located on USP’s São Carlos campus, 230 km from São Paulo’s capital. The Institute spans an area of 18,000 m² and has around 2,000 students enrolled in nine undergraduate courses and five graduate programs, supported by a staff of 129 faculty members and 108 technical-administrative employees. ICMC is one of Brazil’s leading institutions in mathematics, applied mathematics, computer science, and statistics, and is internationally recognized as a center of excellence for the production and dissemination of knowledge. Its societal impact is achieved through the training of human resources at both undergraduate and graduate levels, cutting-edge research, and community outreach services.

Drone Sense, founded in 2016 in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, specializes in providing robotic and aerial technology for agribusiness, particularly in precision agriculture. The company imports and sells drones and UAVs, along with RGB and multispectral cameras, accessories, and maintenance services. It also offers drone rentals and operational training for agricultural use. Serving large rural producers, mills, and cooperatives, Drone Sense provides services such as planting systematization, water analysis, aerial spraying, and consulting, making it a key player in the agricultural technology sector.GrapeHawk is proud to announce a strategic partnership with DroneSense, combining their expertise in Brazilian agriculture with GrapeHawk’s cutting-edge solutions in cognitive robotics and remote sensing. This collaboration aims to enhance precision agriculture and forestry management, delivering advanced data-driven insights and innovative drone solutions to optimize productivity and sustainability for clients in the agribusiness sector.