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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 [...]

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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, [...]

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An app supporting local businesses and waste reduction via artificial intelligence and green blockchain and a horticultural management app for more efficient operational performance are winners of the RuralApps 2021 Awards

2022-07-14T11:03:11+02:00October 14th, 2021|Corporatiu, Events, Press Notes|

The GoZeroWaste app, which supports local businesses and waste reduction, and Hortagest, an online shop and manager for the horticulture industry, were the winners at the 8th RuralApps 2021 Awards. This accolade is presented by the Catalan Government’s Ministry of Climate Action, Food and Rural Agenda (DACC) with the support of the Eurecat technology centre. [...]

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Eurecat’s Acelera Pyme office provides free services to SMEs in el Bages to help them go digital

2022-07-14T11:05:19+02:00October 8th, 2021|Corporatiu, Press Notes|

Eurecat’s Acelera Pyme office has been unveiled in Manresa as a key player in digital transformation for small and medium-sized enterprises in the region. It will help to unleash ICT in crucial sectors of the economy such as industry, retail, food and beverages and tourism. This initiative “is starting out here in Manresa to support [...]

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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 [...]

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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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Meat protein-based pre-cooked convenience food developed for healthy older people

2022-07-14T11:13:00+02:00September 30th, 2021|Food, Press Notes|

Gastrogust Cuinats and Mafrica (Matadero Frigorífico del Cardoner) together with the Eurecat technology centre have carried out the 5-PROTEG project which has developed three meat protein-based pre-cooked convenience food dishes which bring added nutritional value especially suitable for the elderly segment of the population in good health. The project has been [...]

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Eurecat to use artificial intelligence models tapping geospatial data to build sustainable vineyard management indicators

2022-07-14T11:16:44+02:00September 29th, 2021|Press Notes, Smart Management Systems|

The Eurecat technology centre is coordinating the European VitiGEOSS project which combines satellite data analytics, drones, equipment and data from in-field sensors to develop new services designed to enhance vineyard management. The project is to design new smart services to unlock sustainable vineyard management. They include weather forecasting, phenology identification and projection, disease risk prediction and treatment [...]

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New products developed using carpet and upholstery fabric leftovers

2022-07-14T11:19:27+02:00September 29th, 2021|Composite material, Press Notes, Sustainability|

Pont Aurell y Armengol and the Eurecat technology centre have kicked off a project to develop new advanced materials from carpet and upholstery fabric leftovers in a process which will make it possible to recover the 452.1 tons of waste generated by the company every year. The project is called MOTE and has drawn up a circular economy [...]

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CoE in Tourism Innovation businesses and organisations team up to drive innovation projects for more resilient and sustainable tourism

2022-07-14T11:25:51+02:00September 23rd, 2021|Autonomous and professional robotics, Innovació turística, Press Notes, Tourism|

CoE in Tourism Innovation businesses and organisations are jointly spearheading innovative projects for more resilient and sustainable tourism. They include a pilot study scrutinising data from booking engines to learn about the profile of visitors to Catalan tourist attractions and a project which will identify and put forward the best tools for optimal talent management in [...]

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