Portfolio

A European acceleration program that aims to helping innovative companies and startups in the adoption and integration of flexible and wearable electronics (FWE) testing into their services and products, as well as experimentation and manufacturing support. The SmartEEs2 project, which is positioning as a follow-up initiative to SmartEEs DIH, is a Digital Innovation Hub formed by 14 technological centres from 9 European countries, such as the CEA (France), Eurecat (Spain), the Fraunhofer (Germany), the TNO (The Netherlands) or the VTT (Finland), among others. Within the framework of the project, the “Open Call for Application Experiments” will [...]

New energy storage system based on graphene electrodes, capable of supplying a fully autonomous device made up of one or more sensors together with low-consumption control electronics. The Autograph project develops an energy storage system prototype based on graphene supercapacitors and that has the ability to manage integrated sensors, including process and signal communication. Autograph project, through the development of this prototype, aims to respond to the demand caused by new technologies on Smart Cities, Smart Building and Internet of Things (IoT). Eurecat participates in the project through its Functional Printing & Embedded Devices Unit which [...]

Development of a platform with tools to promote the competitiveness of small business through its digitalisation. The CORE project promotes a new platform which offer two major features to its users: self-diagnoses of the current digital maturity of each trade, and guidance with personalised itineraries according to their profile and situation; and other open collaboration functionality between relevant merchants and agents. In the framework of the project, the tools developed will be piloted in the partner territories where up to 520 trade SMEs will participate. The consortium of the project, led by the Federación Mercantil de [...]

Development of new tests and computer simulation methodologies with the aim of predicting the life of the electric vehicle chassis components and selecting optimal materials. The Fatigue4Light project works on the application of new materials adapted to chassis requirements, such as advanced high-strength steels, special automotive stainless steels, high-strength aluminium alloys and metal-polymer hybrid materials. The innovation of the project manages to reduce the weight of the vehicle chassis up to 30% compared to more innovative solutions and up to 40% compared to some existing applications, taking into account aspects of eco-design and circular economy. The [...]

Development of adaptive methodologies for e-learning applications and tools for the digital support of the learning to improve processes efficiency and the capacity of students. The ADeAPTIVE project implements pilots to measure the learning adaptability of different student groups such as entrepreneurship, applied computing, art and globalization, and zooarchaeology students. The solution promoted by the project offers to the students a student-centred learning paradigm thanks to adaptive online learning. The project also allows professors to have at disposal an easy-to-use online platform with personalised evaluation support systems to manage diversity which makes teaching more efficient and [...]

Development of a digital solution that allows patients to change risk behaviours before surgery. The LIVE INCITE project offers a digital solution with the aim of helping the patient to quit smoking daily and stop alcohol intake to face the planned knee and hip surgeries. This solution helps patients to improve their health habits during, before and after surgery interventions. The innovation proposed by the project allows individualised interventions and more personalised analysis; follows evidence-based methods for behaviour change and takes advantage of the potential and digital formats to maximise the scope of interventions. The project [...]

Development of a profitable, sustainable and environmental friendly biogas purification system. The use of biogas for energy production is increasing due the lower cost and associated reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to fossil fuels. To use this biogas as a fuel is needed to remove the hydrogen sulphide contained through desulfurization technologies that present high environmental impacts. LIFE BIOGASNET project develops an innovative technology, based on biological processes, since it couples a biotrickling filter to a nitrification bioreactor, with the aim to promote the use of biogas as a sustainable energy source. Technology of [...]

Development of a multicentre clinical study and application of omics technologies to elucidate the link between the Mediterranean Diet (MD), the gut microbiota and beneficial health effects. The MED4Youth project has the aim to strengthen the link between the MD and the health benefits against youth obesity and associated cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. The project has also the objective to elucidate whether the health effects of MD are associated with changes in gut microbiota and gut-derived metabolites. The clinical study developed uses ICT tools targeting 240 adolescents with obesity from three Mediterranean countries (Spain, Portugal [...]

Development of a new process, based on microalgae treatment and cork filtration, able to remove nitrates and pesticides from polluted groundwater. The SPOT project, which has the objective to produce drinking water that meets the requirements established by the European Union, promotes the sustainability and resilience of animal farming and tourism sectors in rural areas through nature-based solutions. The Sustainability Unit of Eurecat participates in the bench-scale tests to define the operational conditions of the pilot plants and their monitoring as well as in their environmental, social and economic impacts evaluation. The project consortium, coordinated by [...]

Development and application of novel retrofitting technologies and equipment for efficient use of Variable feedstock in metal making processes. The REVAMP has the objective to cope with the increasing variability and to ensure an efficient use of the feedstock in terms of materials and energy. These new technologies developed will be exemplarily demonstrated within three different use cases selected due to the industrial relevance: electric and oxygen steelmaking, aluminium refining and lead recycling. Eurecat, through the Metal and Ceramics Materials Unit and the Smart Management Systems Unit, will be mainly involved in the research of the [...]

New healthcare platform to improve the wellbeing of patients suffering from chronic kidney diseases by monitoring relevant biochemical parameters in a single drop of blood. The CKDSens project develops a medical device that offers results in 5 minutes and can be used from the doctor’s office or by the patients themselves. This new system employs an easy-to-use hardware device and a predictive software to make it easier for patients to discover and monitor their kidney disease. The innovation promoted by CKDSens will offer better diagnosis results, while reducing related costs in the health-care system. More specifically, [...]

A Pan-European network of 26 robotics Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) to promote and accelerate the knowledge and technology exchange among the different centres and facilitate the adoption of the latest robotic technologies in the field of Agile Production. The DIH2 project believes in the power of robotics to transform the agility of manufacturing in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and facilitates the connection that will enable agile production in factories where speed and versatility are essential to satisfy customer demand. DIH2, which has the objective to grow this network to over 170 DIHs by 2022, improves [...]

Development of a new system that monitors parameters in elderly and sick people with Parkinson’s in order to enhance the personalization of treatments and improve the quality of life patients. The REVEL-PARK project, which applies IoT technology, collects data from devices such as motion sensors and other environmental parameters, and provides them to professional in order to improve treatments for each person through continuous and reliable information. The information obtained by the project also allows that caregivers can take better decisions and patients and their families can live with more autonomy and have a better quality [...]

Development of new models and methods to improve the design capabilities of the hybrid boxes, such as the wings of the airplanes, formed by metallic panels and composite materials components. INNOHYBOX project, coordinated by Eurecat, investigates the thermo-mechanical behaviour of hybrid boxes with the purpose to optimize them by developing a new robust and experimentally validated design. Currently, it is usual to use a combination of metallic and composites materials in the construction of airplanes wings, but it is necessary more knowledge about the hybrid structure to avoid disadjustments between the components, causing thermal stresses and [...]

The SPHERE platform, based on the BIM building standard, implements the Digital Twin concept by creating a service ecosystem to improve and optimize the energy management of residential buildings throughout their life cycle, from design, construction and operation. The SPHERE project promotes more sustainable construction processes with the purpose to reduce costs, environmental impact and achieve a greater energy efficiency of building. SPHERE platform presents ICT solution tools that accompany customers, developers, builders and designers during the design, manufacturing, operation and end of the useful life of buildings. The platform creates a dynamic and participatory environment that [...]