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New geospatial predictive model developed by FACSA and Eurecat to avert public health risks from wastewater

2022-04-18T00:15:32+02:00November 2nd, 2021|covid19, Health, Press Notes, Smart Management Systems|

FACSA, a Grupo Gimeno company specialising in water cycle management, and the Eurecat technology centre are continuing to innovate in developing digital solutions which enable epidemiological analysis and monitoring through wastewater. FACSA has recently taken a further step forward in its TRACKER project, an environmental monitoring platform to combat Covid-19 which is evolving into predictive mode as [...]

Drones in the factory of the future

2021-10-26T15:10:49+02:00October 26th, 2021|Automotive, Autonomous and professional robotics, Press Notes|

The road to electrification requires industrial transformation at all levels. For this to happen, innovation is key. In Martorell at SEAT’s Workshop 9, a drone flies above the production lines. It’s the testing phase of a pioneering new project between SEAT S.A. and the Eurecat technology centre to explore the possibility of using drones to [...]

Eurecat to host an international conference gathering over 90 experts to address the effects of climate change in the Mediterranean

2021-11-08T10:58:30+01:00October 25th, 2021|Events, News, Press Notes, Sustainability|

The Catalan Technology Centre, Eurecat is to host the International Cassandra Conference, an initiative to discuss and provide scientific and technological answers to help make socio-political decisions in response to the direct impact of climate change on health, migration, conflicts and gender inequality in the Mediterranean. It is supported by UNESCO, the European Commission, the [...]

Eurecat seeks volunteers to research and identify new nutritional and preventive strategies for post-menopausal women

2022-04-20T15:12:13+02:00October 18th, 2021|Food, Nutrition and Health, Press Notes|

The Eurecat technology centre’s Reus-based Biotechnology Division is calling for volunteers to take part in a new study with post-menopausal women to better shape future nutritional strategies and prevent associated symptoms and illnesses. The study is to examine a number of metabolic, hormonal and gut microbiota parameters in 200 post-menopausal women in order to identify by [...]

Eurecat leads €11.7-million European project to build more sustainable and efficient batteries

2022-04-20T15:33:03+02:00October 15th, 2021|Automotive, Press Notes, Sustainability|

The Eurecat technology centre is coordinating the European Marbel project equipped with an €11,703,385 budget. It is developing an innovative and competitive lightweight battery with a longer useful life, improved efficiency, higher energy density and shorter charging times to fast-track mass market uptake of electric vehicles. Marbel is to design, develop and demonstrate a new compact, modular, [...]

Eurecat takes part in the 1st World Food Design Day, an international online marathon held to mark World Food Day

2022-07-14T10:57:19+02:00October 15th, 2021|Food, Nutrition and Health, Press Notes|

The Eurecat technology centre is backing food innovation and design by taking part in World Food Design Day 2021, a 20-hour international online marathon run by the FORK organisation this Saturday, 16 October, to tie in with World Food Day. Design and creative solutions will take centre stage at this event which will share best practices, actions [...]

Study on teenagers from several countries to see whether the Mediterranean diet can help them attain a healthy weight and habits

2022-07-14T10:59:20+02:00October 15th, 2021|Food, Nutrition and Health, Press Notes|

The Eurecat technology centre is leading the European MED4Youth project, the first nutritional intervention study to evaluate the effects of a Mediterranean diet-based dietary intervention against obesity in teenagers across several countries with a view to encouraging and helping this population segment to adopt healthy habits. As of 2016, the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that youth obesity has [...]

White paper on Artificial Intelligence in mobility says large pilot projects, public-private innovation and SME engagement are crucial for the future

2022-07-14T11:01:40+02:00October 15th, 2021|Big Data, Corporatiu, Press Notes|

The main recommendations in the ‘White Paper on Artificial Intelligence applied to mobility’ to unlock uptake of this disruptive technology by industry businesses in Catalonia include running large pilot projects, fostering public-private innovation, SMEs fast-tracking an Artificial Intelligence strategy and shaping data governance. The goal is to build a system which is smarter, more sustainable, [...]

CO2 conversion and energy digitalisation are two of the technologies most sought after by businesses

2022-07-14T11:07:07+02:00October 6th, 2021|Press Notes, Sustainability|

The conversion of CO2 and waste into high-value products, whether energy or biofuels, and energy digitalisation in businesses are two of the technologies most sought after by the industrial sector according to the R+D+i Network Energy for Society (XRE4S) which includes the Eurecat technology centre. This network is made up of 39 research groups from [...]

XPatient congress says Covid-19 is driving predictive and precision healthcare technology and a more active patient role

2022-07-14T11:11:07+02:00September 30th, 2021|E-Health, Events, Press Notes|

The Covid-19 crisis has triggered a change in the relationship between healthcare professionals and patients and made technology essential for prevention and precision in healthcare. That’s the message from the experts at the XPatient Barcelona Congress organised by the Eurecat technology centre, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona and the TIC Salut Social Foundation with the support [...]

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