- Describe your company in one paragraph.
High Performance Creators Ltd. (HPC) is an R&D-focused SME specializing in robotics, edge AI and IoT-based digital solutions. The company has strong experience in European research and innovation projects, particularly in areas such as smart energy systems, industrial automation and digital twins. HPC develops scalable, interoperable solutions that combine advanced software architectures with real-world deployments, bridging the gap between research and practical applications. Within the O-CEI ecosystem, HPC contributes expertise in edge intelligence, distributed systems and AI-driven optimisation, with a focus on enabling efficient and sustainable energy management in complex environments such as smart agriculture.
- What challenge are you addressing under the O-CEI Horizon’s first Open Call, and how is your proposal relevant to the challenge?
The project addresses the challenge of fragmented energy management in agricultural environments, where electric tractors, photovoltaic (PV) systems, battery storage and IoT devices typically operate as isolated systems. This lack of coordination leads to inefficient energy usage, increased operational costs and underutilisation of locally generated renewable energy.
HARVEST introduces a Cloud–Edge–IoT (CEI) energy orchestration system that enables these heterogeneous components to operate as a unified ecosystem. By leveraging FIWARE-based interoperability, ROS2 integration and edge AI with Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning (MARL), the solution enables real-time coordination of energy flows, predictive scheduling and adaptive decision-making.
The approach is particularly relevant as it directly addresses the needs of Pilot 6, including optimisation of tractor charging strategies, reduction of downtime and provision of real-time decision support for agricultural operations. Unlike traditional solutions, HARVEST treats tractor batteries as mobile energy storage units, enabling dynamic energy allocation across the farm. This results in a more flexible, scalable, and energy-efficient system that aligns with the objectives of the O-CEI programme.
- What is the expected impact of your proposal?
HARVEST is expected to deliver measurable impact both at the pilot level and across the broader European ecosystem. At the pilot level, the solution will improve energy efficiency, reduce operational costs and decrease tractor downtime by enabling intelligent coordination between charging, routing and agricultural activities. It will also increase the utilisation of renewable energy sources, contributing to more sustainable farm operations.
Beyond the pilot, HARVEST demonstrates a scalable and vendor-agnostic approach to energy orchestration that can be replicated across different agricultural and industrial contexts. The integration of edge AI, digital twins, and interoperable platforms supports the development of next-generation smart energy systems aligned with European priorities for digitalisation and decarbonisation.
In the long term, the project contributes to reducing carbon emissions, improving resource efficiency, and enabling more resilient and autonomous operations in agriculture, while supporting the transition toward a sustainable and energy-aware European economy.
Website of the company: https://hpc.bg
