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The Eurecat technology centre highlights the importance of promoting a new rural bioeconomy based on innovation, participation and sustainability, with initiatives such as the development of a carbon credit model for Mediterranean crops, regenerative tourism and the creation of green jobs in nature-related sectors, with the aim of preserving rural territories as one of [...]
Eighty-five percent of repetitive tasks in industry and logistics could be automated with technology that is already available. However, many companies still rely on manual processes that limit their productivity and ability to adapt. The new generation of industrial robotics integrates collaboration with people and intelligent mobility within industrial plants. Cobots (collaborative robots) are [...]
The Eurecat technology centre presented at the Steel Tech trade fair the development of new innovative technologies that supply industry with new steels made from recycled material, enabling a reduction in CO₂ emissions. It also showcased advances in new methodologies to characterize and validate the properties of these new steels in major commercial sectors. [...]
A 3D-printed stent developed by the Eurecat technology centre has received the award at the 9th National Congress of Entrepreneurial Scientists. The device, which is used to keep blood vessels open in cardiovascular procedures, has been recognized as an example of entrepreneurial science that is transforming Spain. The researcher responsible for Eurecat’s Biomedical Manufacturing [...]
The Eurecat technology centre is providing new insights into the transition to menopause with the identification of more than 140 potential biomarkers in a preclinical study carried out in collaboration with the Rovira i Virgili University (URV) and the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO). These findings could pave the way for the design [...]
The Eurecat technology centre is leading the MicroWorld Puertos project, which aims to identify and characterize bacteria capable of biodegrading microplastics and nanoplastics present in the sea, one of today’s major environmental challenges. The research will be carried out at the Port of Tarragona and at La Pineda beach, with the objective of ensuring [...]
El Temps d’Avellana has presented the program for its eighth edition, reaffirming its commitment to the hazelnut sector and addressing the challenges it faces, such as the effects of climate change and an increasingly competitive market. The event, coordinated by the Hazelnut Technical Office, managed by the Eurecat technology centre, aims to highlight the [...]
The Eurecat technology centre has carried out, in collaboration with the technology centre AZTI, a clinical study involving elder people that lays the groundwork for advancing towards precision nutrition for this population group. The aim is to help combat age-related problems such as the progressive loss of muscle mass, strength and function associated with [...]
The technology centre Eurecat and the textile innovation company Total Training Suit have developed an innovative sports outfit designed as a “second skin”, capable of increasing the intensity of functional training sessions by up to 30%. The prototype provides mechanical resistance to movement, allowing athletes to exert greater effort during physical activity. In addition, [...]
The technology centre Eurecat and CREAF have established a joint research and innovation unit to develop and transfer technological solutions to society and industry, aiming to accelerate the adaptation of Catalonia to the effects of climate change. The alliance between the two organizations seeks to ensure that Catalonia is prepared to face global warming [...]
