The technology services multinational Ayesa Digital is at the forefront of HydroIA, a project designed to anticipate floods and reduce their impact by relying on quantum computing.
In collaboration with a consortium made up of several companies and research centers, the Basque firm said in a note that the initiative drives an advanced solution capable of processing data in real time and anticipating the behavior of river basins.
The project proposes the integration of various key technologies, such as artificial intelligence, computacion cuantica, advanced sensing through IoT and satellites, and 'cloud-edge' architectures, as it has explained in a statement.
The core of the proposal is the creation of a digital twin of basins that combines physical models with both classical and quantum AI models, in order to simulate different scenarios, predict floods with great temporal and spatial accuracy, and measure the uncertainty associated with such predictions.
The system will provide visual and operational information to administrations and agents involved, supporting decision-making in critical moments.
Ayesa Digital leads the technological development of HydroIA, which has a budget of 2.7 million euros, funded by the central Government and Feder funds, and an implementation period of 33 months.
The company participates in all the essential stages, from the initial definition of the solution to its final validation.
Pedro de la Peña, project manager at Ayesa Digital, has explained that, in HydroIA, the company applies its knowledge in simulation, predictive models, and optimization algorithms to the hydrological sphere in complex systems.
Likewise, the i3B research unit adds its experience in quantum computing and learning to the challenge of improving flood management.
The results of this research may be transferred in the medium term to the energy and industrial sector and to the sphere of public administrations.
For administrations and companies, this can translate into lower repair costs, fewer disruptions to activity, and better planning of emergency actions and preventive investments.
From the environmental standpoint, the solution will help manage water and the associated infrastructures, protect ecosystems, and improve adaptation to extreme weather events.
HydroIA is one of the 5 R&D technology projects that will be developed in the coming years in Andalusia with the participation of Ayesa Digital.
These initiatives have a total budget of more than 11 million euros and are part of the Innterconecta STEP call, driven by the CDTI.