The Centre for Omic Sciences, a joint Eurecat technology centre and Rovira i Virgili University unit, has underscored at the COS 2023 Annual Symposium held in Reus and online the potential of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and for studying people’s biomarkers to unlock personalised nutrition and medicine. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) “is an analytical [...]
The Eurecat technology centre’s Reus-based Biotechnology Area is running a study with post-menopausal women to better shape future nutritional strategies which help to prevent menopause-associated symptoms and illnesses. The hormonal changes which take place at this stage lead to vulnerability to serious illnesses such as an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, cognitive impairment [...]
Monitoring the physical exercises prescribed by the physiotherapist, communicating via chat with the medical team, remembering medication and scheduled medical visits and giving tailored recommendations on health and wellbeing anchored in artificial intelligence: these are just some of the features of a new personalised digital health app developed by the Eurecat technology centre in conjunction [...]
The Eurecat Reus technology centre is studying the effect of supplementation with different forms of vitamin B12 not drawn from animal sources on the vitamin’s nutritional status in the body and quality of life of people who follow a vegetarian diet and are thus at greater risk of experiencing a deficiency since this type [...]
As part of the HarvBot (HARVesting coBOT) project, the Eurecat technology centre has validated the use of collaborative robots and inexpensive cameras to automate strawberry harvesting and handling in a hydroponic crop by tapping computer vision technologies to detect the fruit. In the project, which has been a pilot test for Enkitek, “new 3D printed [...]
The Eurecat Reus technology centre is a pioneer in research into the benefits of ingredients, foods and dietary habits for people’s health through the nutritional intervention and precision nutrition studies it conducts with volunteers. These projects contribute to research while also allowing the volunteers to gain skills for managing their diet and healthy habits. [...]
The Eurecat technology centre is developing new organic, flexible and semi-transparent photovoltaic modules using printed electronics with materials specifically selected to ensure complementary light absorption for plant growth. This paves the way for a revolution in agrivoltaics by unlocking synergies between agricultural and energy production. Rolled out as part of the European SYNATRA project, [...]
The Eurecat technology centre is taking part in the 3rd Barcelona New Economy Week (BNEW) from 3-6 October, an event hosted by the Zona Franca Consortium which brings together experts in technological and economic transformation to explore cutting-edge topics in progress towards Economy 4.0. Eurecat experts are to share [...]
Research and innovation projects to unlock sustainability, digitalisation and automation in agriculture are helping enterprises in the industry to make more informed decisions and be more competitive. That’s the view of the Eurecat technology centre outlined today, 9 September, on World Agriculture Day. Nowadays “competitiveness involves applied knowledge and developing innovative solutions drawing on disruptive technologies,” [...]
The MED4Youth European project, led by the Eurecat technology centre, has picked up second prize at the 15th NAOS Strategy Awards in the category of Healthy Eating in the family and community setting awarded by the Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs. The NAOS Strategy Awards recognise [...]
