Portfolio

Addressing sustainable city logistics by tackling the negative externalities caused by freight distribution. The NIMBLE project addresses the lack of logistics solutions oriented towards small stores (comprising 20% of all goods distributed in a city like Barcelona) by defining a new, more efficient and seamless model of urban goods distribution. NIMBLE’s model is based on: Simplifying last-mile distribution by centralising deliveries at smart lockers, thereby reducing route complexity, operating time and, the impact of delivery vehicles on urban traffic. Redistributing delivery times to off-peak hours and night times to ease traffic congestion. Deploying a last-mile distribution [...]

Thermochemical processes for the valorization of forest resources. BIOFORIN is a strategic project to promote the regional bioeconomy and climate resilience through the boost of research and the development of new applications of added value in the market. BIOFORIN brings together the entire value chain, from forest owners to end users, to generate a sustainable forest management model oriented towards industrial use. The initiative promotes a boost in the use of forest biomass, in the first instance for thermal use, generating at the same time an opportunity for a sustainable and resilient management of forest masses, [...]

Autonomous manufacturing process with artificial intelligence. The AMP-AI project drives a solution that allows small and medium-sized industries to optimize online manufacturing processes using artificial intelligence (AI) and increase their efficiency, reducing energy consumption and raw material waste. AMP-AI's solution is based on a new methodology or pipeline of machine learning (ML) algorithms that run iteratively within the cycle time of the production process, combining optimal autonomous control agents and process modeling through AI-based surrogate models. This solution requires a smaller volume of experimental data to create AI models of the process and optimal autonomous control [...]

Transformation in territories and the activities developed in them to make them less vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The Life eCOadapt50 project raises awareness of climate change adaptation (CCA) at the local level, through the involvement of regional governments, research centres and socioeconomic actors. In particular, Life eCOadapt50 increases the resilience of the economic sectors most vulnerable to climate change in four economic activities: tourism, fishing, forestry and agriculture/livestock. The project carries out at least 76 actions between 2023 and 2030 in 19 territories across Catalonia covering around 60% of the region's territory (around 19,400 [...]

Smart study on analysis and identification of practices, drivers, success factors and obstacles of transitions towards Industry 5.0. The PROSPECTS 5.0 project accelerates the transition to Industry 5.0 by enhancing the uptake of its principles and practices by companies, local innovation ecosystems, SMEs, start-ups, scale-ups and industrial sectors. The project provides practical guidance, tools, and solutions for industry stakeholders to remove the barriers for the industry to opt into the Industry 5.0 transition. PROSPECTS 5.0 focuses on the following key aspects: Fostering collaboration between companies, universities, research centres, and government agencies to co-create new solutions and [...]

New technology for the generation of green hydrogen. The H-LEAF project develops a PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) electrolyser based on a new national patented technology. H-LEAF focuses on the research of new scalable and sustainable components, coatings, materials and processes to overcome current limitations in the provision of materials for hydrogen production, vital to the energy transition in Spain. The project promotes scientific research to obtain new electrode and membrane designs using scalable industrial printing techniques free of perfluorinated chemicals. H-LEAF develops new bipolar plates using technologies such as stamped stainless steel substrate and 3D printing [...]

Enablement of technologies that reduce pesticide and fertilizer use for a better environment. The Smart Droplets project advances in a holistic system capable of translating large amounts of data into meaningful information and impactful spraying commands on the field. Smart Droplets implements autonomous retrofit tractors with Direct Injection System (DIS) for intelligent spraying - avoiding exposure of farmers to hazardous chemicals, demonstrating a substantial impact on the Green Deal. Through the combination of high-level technologies, Smart Droplets adopts a hybrid approach for spraying operations, combining data/AI/digital farm twin technologies designed to translate data into actionable information, [...]

Expansion and improvement of the infrastructure around electric vehicles in Europe thanks to a shared economy platform. The SELECTIVE project promotes a digital solution that allows electric car charging points to be rented to other users, increasing their availability and promoting decarbonisation and green cities. SELECTIVE allows a much more efficient use of the current electric vehicle charging infrastructure, which is currently insufficient due to the exponential growth of the sector. SELECTIVE implements two pilots in Madrid (Spain) and Prague (Czech Republic) to technically evaluate the solution, the experience of the charging point owners and the [...]

Next-generation battery management system (BMS) platform to overcome critical challenges limiting the performance of existing solutions. The iBattMan project revolutionizes battery management for Li-ion technologies, crucial for replacing Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) vehicles by 2050. iBattMan, through an innovative, modular, and scalable BMS, improves the performance, safety, and cost-effectiveness of Li-ion technologies, contributing to its full market penetration.​ The project incorporates novel sensors and methodologies for monitoring the State-of-Health (SOH) of the cells during operation and in charging, together with cutting-edge technologies and tools for Vehicle-to-everything (V2X), second-life applications. Moreover, iBattman uses advanced physics and data-based models implemented on-board and on-cloud for performance evaluation, diagnosis, health management and safety evaluation tools, to address safety [...]

Zero emission electric vehicles enabled by harmonised circularity. The ZEvRA project improves the circularity of light-duty electric vehicles (EVs) throughout their entire value chain, from materials supply and manufacturing to end-of-life (EoL) processes. To do so, ZEvRA develops a Design for Circularity (DfC) methodology and a holistic circularity assessment aimed at improving the production of electric vehicles based on the 9Rs concept. This methodology is validated by developing zero emission solutions for the most important automotive materials, covering over 84% of material mix. These solutions are supported by a set of digital tools to support the [...]

Early phase implementation for a new European Research Infrastructure (ERIC) to promote high-level metrology services in food and nutrition to improve food quality and safety. The METROFOOD-EPI project allows the METROFOOD research infrastructure (RI) to become fully integrated, legal and operational, for its complete implementation (METROFOOD ERIC). METROFOOD-RI promotes scientific excellence in food quality and safety by providing metrology services in food and nutrition through various highly interconnected interdisciplinary fields along the food value chain, such as agri-food, sustainable development, food safety, food quality, traceability, authenticity, environmental safety and human health. With this project, the operational [...]

Transformation of social thinking that favors energy savings and efficiency at the same levels as savings and economic performance. The From Euro to Joule (EUR2J) project uses tools from the science of complex systems to study and understand how the dynamics of social transmission condition citizens’ acquisition of knowledge and the adoption of new habits and technologies in the context of energy. This transformation involves a process of training and educating citizens that enables them to make responsible and sustainable decisions and protects them against misinformation. In this sense, EUR2J promotes the creation of a digital [...]

Initial consulting and proof of concept for printed sensor for nitrate detection in agricultural waters. The PADIH LABFERRER project develops a printed sensor for the detection of nitrates in agricultural waters, as well as the consultancy for the technology implementation. This type of low-cost sensor enables the deployment of a widespread monitoring network for nitrates, an essential nutrient in the agricultural industry. However, at the same time, nitrates are a significant contaminant in waters and aquifers. Developing environmental monitoring sensors using printed electronics technology offers several significant advantages. This technology allows the fabrication of flexible and [...]

Addressing intersectional inequalities in Europe. The FITTER-EU project develops an ecosystem that includes an interactive digital platform with an intelligent predictive decision support system to help policy makers mitigate the possible negative effects and impacts of twin transition on vulnerable social groups in four main sectors (agriculture, energy, mobility and housing). In this sense, FITTER-EU anticipates future social problems through a methodology of creating scenarios for a more solid social Europe in the next 36 months. Through this approach, the ecosystem enables policy makers to anticipate which social groups may be at risk of being adversely [...]

Incorporation of circular economy processes in small businesses. The COMDUR project improves competitiveness and innovation in the retail commercial sector of the partner territories by supporting SMEs in commerce and their support structures (chambers, associations, trade areas of town councils...) towards business models where the economy circular is integrated into the business. COMDUR adopts a personalized, scalable and mentored approach with the sector that adapts to the maturity level of each SME and the subsector to which it belongs. For example, in voluminous sectors such as furniture, reuse becomes very important, while in food, proper waste management [...]