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Six cutting-edge projects invest €12 million to drive the circular economy and smart water management in Catalonia

2021-06-02T15:29:50+02:00March 22nd, 2021|Press Notes, Sustainability|

Over 55 businesses, technology and research centres, universities and associations have conducted six research and innovation projects in water management as part of the RIS3CAT Water Community, accredited by Catalan Government business competitiveness agency ACCIÓ. They have involved investment coming to €12 million over four years to promote the circular economy in water treatment, monitoring [...]

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Tourism Data System MICE digital platform is launched to gather data about meeting tourism in Catalonia

2022-07-25T17:01:14+02:00March 18th, 2021|Innovació turística, Press Notes, Tourism|

The Tourism Data System MICE, a new digital platform for gathering data about meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) tourism in Catalonia, has been set up by the Catalan Tourist Board’s Catalonia Convention Bureau in partnership with local and regional convention bureaux across the region. It will make it possible to track event tourism business [...]

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Robotnik and Eurecat develop a collaborative robot for autonomous outdoor material transport in industry and construction

2022-07-25T17:02:34+02:00March 16th, 2021|Autonomous and professional robotics, Press Notes|

Robotnik and the Eurecat technology centre have developed an extremely modular, autonomous and collaborative land robot intended for autonomous material transport in industry and construction with a design which delivers advanced human-robot collaboration. Devised as part of the European COBOLLEAGUE project, the robot addresses autonomous navigation in outdoor industrial settings characterised by uneven terrain and a variety of static and dynamic obstacles. It is a [...]

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Local public entities behind CoE in Tourism Innovation seal framework agreement confirming their commitment to innovative tourism industry projects

2022-07-25T17:16:52+02:00March 10th, 2021|Innovació turística, Press Notes, Tourism|

The local public entities making up the Centre of Excellence in Tourism Innovation have inked a framework agreement which cements this public-private initiative’s commitment to promoting innovation, sustainability and the competitiveness of tourism destinations and businesses across Catalonia and unlocking the role of tourism as a driving force in other economic sectors. The agreement firms up the goal [...]

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Safety, accessibility and service efficiency are key values for women metro and rail users

2022-07-25T17:17:53+02:00March 8th, 2021|Big Data, ICT, Press Notes|

Safety, accessibility and service efficiency are the main factors to consider for women metro and rail users based on the feedback and satisfaction levels of 1,100 male and female users in Catalonia, Ireland and Poland compiled as part of the European Diamond project coordinated by the Eurecat technology centre. Women users surveyed chiefly rate station safety, good [...]

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Eurecat engaged in project developing new technologies to drive building decarbonisation

2022-07-25T17:19:10+02:00March 4th, 2021|Construction, Innovation and product development, Press Notes, Sustainability|

The Eurecat technology centre is taking part in the European StepUP project which is developing affordable solutions and technologies designed to transform the energy renovation market and make decarbonising existing buildings a reliable, attractive and sustainable investment. It will do this by developing technology which draws on occupant feedback and supports an iterative approach to energy renovation anchored in real and simulated [...]

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Catalonia’s AI research and innovation project specialisation outstrips the European average

2022-07-25T17:20:34+02:00March 2nd, 2021|ICT, Press Notes|

Catalonia has 228 artificial intelligence projects under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme, the EU’s flagship instrument for driving R&D and innovation. The ‘Analysis of Specialisation in Artificial Intelligence in Catalonia’ report shows that the region’s specialisation in this technology outperforms the European average. The report has been drawn up as part of the RIS3CAT strategy and Artificial Intelligence Strategy of [...]

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Lleida to host the #DATAGRi2021 forum for digital transformation in the agri-food industry

2022-07-25T17:26:40+02:00February 25th, 2021|Press Notes|

On 25-26 November, Lleida is to host the 4th #DATAGRi2021 forum, the premier gathering in southern Europe on driving digital transformation in the agri-food industry. Agreement to host this major event was reached on 9 February with the organisers and endorsed yesterday afternoon by the Local Committee. The Eurecat technology centre is a member of the committee along with [...]

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Eurecat involved in €5.5 million project to lighten electric vehicle chassis weight

2022-07-25T17:28:07+02:00February 24th, 2021|Automotive, Metallic and Ceramic Materials, New Manufacturing Processes, Press Notes, Sustainability|

The Eurecat technology centre is taking part in the Fatigue4Light (Fatigue modelling and fast testing methodologies to optimise part design and to boost lightweight materials deployment in chassis parts) project. Drawing on a €5,530,292 budget, it is to develop new tests and new computer simulation methods to better estimate the fatigue life of chassis components and select the optimal [...]

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Volunteers sought to demonstrate the efficacy of the Mediterranean diet in attaining a healthy weight and habits

2022-07-25T17:30:30+02:00February 19th, 2021|Food, Nutrition and Health, Omics sciences, Press Notes|

The Eurecat technology centre’s Reus site has announced a call to find 80 teenagers who would like to take part in the MED4Youthresearch project. It is designed to demonstrate that a Mediterranean diet featuring produce such as pomegranates, chickpeas, hummus, nuts and sourdough bread is effective in helping young people to attain a healthy weight and healthy [...]

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