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A reusable and reconfigurable mask is being developed in Catalonia to protect professionals during potential COVID-19 flare-ups

2020-10-05T08:48:40+02:00June 10th, 2020|Corporatiu, covid19, Press Notes|

The Girona Medical Association, Tecnoateneu Vilablareix, Soler & Palau, Prometal3D, Eurecat, Aira Robotics, BTwice, Stimulo, Artein Gaskets, Venfilter, Mini Pleat Filter, Tallers Jaume, Alzamora Packaging and Impremta Pagès have developed a reusable and reconfigurable mask which can be fitted with FFP3 and FFP2 filters delivering utmost protection against coronavirus to ensure the safety of professionals in case of fresh COVID-19 upsurges. The [...]

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Eurecat to help test innovative solutions for smart and efficient water management

2020-10-19T08:01:09+02:00June 3rd, 2020|Press Notes, Smart Management Systems, Sustainability|

The Eurecat technology centre is taking part in the European WATER-MINING project aimed at demonstrating smart and efficient water management systems to drive the transition to a circular economy through innovative solutions for recovering resources from industrial and urban wastewater and seawater. Xavier Martínez-Lladó, Director of Eurecat’s Water, Air and Soil Unit, says drawing on the circular economy in water [...]

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Eurecat leads a study about Mediterranean diet’s beneficial effects on reducing youth obesity

2020-06-10T11:52:57+02:00May 27th, 2020|Nutrition and Health, Omics sciences, Press Notes|

The Eurecat technology centre leads a European-level clinical study whose main purpose is to demonstrate that an energy-restricted Mediterranean diet enriched with products typical of the Mediterranean, such as pomegranate, chickpeas, nuts and sourdough bread, is more effective in reducing weight and cardiovascular risk factors associated with youth obesity than a conventional energy-restricted low-fat diet. [...]

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Study finds a significant improvement in university students’ performance during lockdown

2020-07-24T09:51:32+02:00May 19th, 2020|Press Notes|

Researchers from the Eurecat technology centre and the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) have looked at the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the performance of university students. Their research concludes that the hard work done by students and lecturers during this period has led to a significant rise in academic performance, which translates into [...]

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Eurecat wins JEC World Innovation Award with CFIP advanced manufacturing technology

2020-06-25T08:50:16+02:00May 13th, 2020|CFIP, Press Notes|

CFIP technology, developed and patented by the Eurecat technology centre, has won the JEC World Innovation Award in the additive manufacturing category. The prize is recognition of the innovation it delivers since it enables parts manufactured by 3D printing to be reinforced with continuous carbon fibres, thereby increasing their strength and reducing their weight. CFIP [...]

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Eurecat collaborates on a European solution for fighting pandemics using sewerage analysis and Artificial Intelligence

2020-05-14T08:29:08+02:00May 4th, 2020|covid19, Press Notes, Smart Management Systems|

The Eurecat technology centre has won one of the challenge categories in the European #EUvsVirus hackathon with a solution for forecasting epidemic outbreaks in real time by analysing sewerage using microbiology and Artificial Intelligence tools. It has been developed in conjunction with researchers from the KWR Water Research Institute, Exeter University, Thessaly University and the [...]

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Eurecat successfully tests a new system designed by E. Vila Projects to disinfect face masks using infrared radiation and ultraviolet light

2020-04-21T15:08:11+02:00April 20th, 2020|Corporatiu, covid19, Press Notes|

The Eurecat technology centre has successfully tested in its Manresa laboratories the system developed by E. Vila Projects, a firm based in Sant Fruitós de Bages, which uses infrared and ultraviolet radiation technology to disinfect FFP2 and FFP3 masks so they can be reused. These face masks provide the greatest protection against Covid-19. The trial [...]

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The Sant Joan de Déu Health Park is to remotely monitor residents in its network of homes with mental health support using new Eurecat technology

2020-10-20T14:12:02+02:00April 16th, 2020|covid19, E-Health, Press Notes, ICT|

The Sant Joan de Déu Health Park in Sant Boi is to implement a remote monitoring solution developed by the Eurecat technology centre and called ekenku to monitor the 23 places in the programme for homes with mental health support managed by the health institution. This new technological solution will allow the team of psychologists [...]

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Hospital de Sant Pau, QEV Technologies, Nissan and Eurecat have developed a respirator to supply emerging countries

2020-04-21T15:08:22+02:00April 15th, 2020|Corporatiu, covid19, Press Notes|

Hospital de Sant Pau, the engineering company QEV Technologies,  the automobile company Nissan and the technology centre Eurecat have developed the Q-Vent respirator to be used in hospital ICUs to alleviate the lack of equipment generated by the Covid-19 throughout the world. Its design is intended to contribute to supplying emerging countries given its performance [...]

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Telemedicine to be prioritised and take a rapid five-year leap forward says Eurecat

2020-10-05T08:36:12+02:00April 6th, 2020|covid19, E-Health, Press Notes, Health|

Telemedicine “will suddenly take a five-year leap forward in the wake of the coronavirus crisis and this will bring its real benefits up to the level of the potential it offers”, argues Felip Miralles, Director of the Eurecat technology centre’s eHealth Unit. He points to clinical process modelling, promoting prevention, monitoring and decision support as [...]

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