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Autonomous platform for intelligent sewer network inspection. The DRONSEWER project develops an autonomous platform for intelligent sewer inspection using a drone equipped with computer vision, LiDAR sensors (Light Detection and Ranging) and advanced artificial intelligence algorithms. The system automates the inspection of internal channels, enhances operator safety, and generates objective data to optimize infrastructure management and maintenance. DRONSEWER integrates a robotic platform resistant to harsh environments, an advanced navigation system capable of operating without GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System), and real-time obstacle avoidance methods. It also incorporates artificial intelligence tools for automatic defect localization and quantification, [...]

Autonomous and integrated cognition for robots in dynamic and variable scenarios The COGNITIUM project develops an advanced cognitive robotic system based on the TIAGo PRO platform, designed to operate autonomously in semi-structured and highly variable environments. The project, carried out by the Robotics and Automation unit of Eurecat together with PAL Robotics, aims to progress from technology readiness levels (TRL) 3–4 up to TRL 5, with a functional demonstration in a relevant environment. COGNITIUM integrates state-of-the-art advances in cognitive robotics, intelligent manipulation and generative artificial intelligence, combining perception, semantic understanding and autonomous action execution. The project [...]

Sustainable e-MeOH Production via Thermoelectrocatalytic Tandem Reactor. The THUNDER project, coordinated by Eurecat, develops a thermoelectrocatalytic tandem reactor for e-MeOH production from renewable energies, integrating CO2 and water capture and conversion in a single device through a “one-pot” process. The project combines co-electrolysis to generate CO and green H2 with CO2/CO hydrogenation to synthesize e-MeOH, overcoming the limitations of current systems in cost, energy consumption, and overall efficiency. THUNDER’s innovation lies in integrating all steps into a single modular system, using multifunctional membranes, advanced catalysts, and surplus heat recovery to optimize efficiency and reduce reliance on [...]

Innovative, sustainable, and smart solutions to improve tourism management in Barcelona. The TIC I TURISME project promotes the use of technology, data, and innovation to optimize tourism management in Barcelona, fostering a more sustainable, intelligent, and responsible model The project includes several complementary actions aimed at generating knowledge, improving existing digital tools, and promoting technology transfer to the sector. Among them, the statistical operation for measuring the occupancy of tourist accommodations through the Tourism Data System (TDS) stands out, providing reliable and up-to-date indicators to support decision-making. Additionally, a study based on mobile phone data has [...]

Object reconstruction and instant pose assessment for the automation of intralogistics and manufacturing operations. The ORIGAMI project develops an advanced perception-driven robotic technology to enhance BitMetrics’ Pick[+] solution, enabling robots to manipulate unknown, moving, and cluttered objects in real time. The project combines automatic 3D reconstruction with visual servoing in a unified closed-loop framework, allowing robot actions to be continuously updated based on live visual input. ORIGAMI offers a highly accurate, adaptive, and versatile alternative to traditional picking systems, which often separate perception and motion planning and struggle to respond to unexpected object movements or dynamic [...]

Dynamic control cabin testing. DYCCAT addresses the challenge of automating dynamic testing on train cab control desks, removing the need for precise pre-positioning. Through 3D vision and geometric registration algorithms, the system developed in DYCCAT recognises the geometry of the desk and accurately locates its controls, regardless of their initial position. This enables the robot to autonomously identify each element and intelligently manipulate the desk’s controls. A key feature of DYCCAT is its flexibility: the solution is agnostic to the position and type of test desk, as long as its digital model is available. This allows [...]

Using fungi and bacteria to clean European contaminated soils. LIFE InBioSoil develops a new biological technology to decontaminate soils directly in situ, without the need for excavation, using fungi and bacteria that transform pollutants into harmless substances. The project offers a sustainable, efficient, and low-impact solution to restore polluted soils across Europe and drastically reduce the emissions associated with traditional remediation methods such as excavation or thermal treatment, which are also costly, energy-intensive and often destructive to the soil. LIFE InBioSoil combines low-pressure injection, mycoremediation, biosurfactants, and predictive functional genomics to demonstrate that it is possible [...]

Climate huts to adapt the coast and its activities to future conditions BARRACLIM monitors hydro-morpho-ecological interactions along the land–sea gradient in the Ebro Delta, both under current conditions and simulated future scenarios. Based on this knowledge, the project assesses the impacts on agriculture and aquaculture and proposes nature-based and integrated management solutions to enhance the resilience of the Delta to climate change. In addition, BARRACLIM quantifies the Blue Carbon potential by studying vertical accretion and carbon sequestration, with the aim of defining a specific strategy for the territory. The project also includes the deployment and standardisation [...]

About the project | Project phases  | Expected results | Progress beyond state of the art | Consortium | News & Events | Resources | Contact us Safe&Clean in a nutshell Understanding the safety performance of high-recycled content steels with low carbon footprint for critical automotive safety components ABOUT THE PROJECT The Safe&Clean project focuses on demonstrating that low-CO2 steels with high recycled content can safely meet the stringent requirements of modern automotive safety components. Steel remains the most widely used material [...]

Resilient, autonomous, and intelligent water management solution for military units operating in diverse and challenging environments. SWIFT transforms water management in military field operations through disruptive technological innovations tailored to modular, mobile camps. The project replaces traditional, centralised, and energy-intensive methods—such as bottled water supply and reverse osmosis—with a circular, integrated system for water reuse and recycling. Focusing on advanced technologies like graphene-based filtration and photocatalytic processes, SWIFT ensures safe and clean water while reducing energy demands. It also emphasises the coupling of water and energy systems for improved efficiency and resilience, including demand-side energy management. [...]

Consolidation of reclaimed water as a safe and reliable source in Catalonia, improving the quality of water bodies and strengthening resilience against the impacts of climate change. DECIDEIX provides tools to safely plan direct and indirect potable reuse schemes, proposing and applying innovative strategies to increase public acceptance of reclaimed water use. The project improves and expands the tool developed in the SUGGEREIX project for decision-making in treatment and monitoring systems for reuse schemes. This updated and expanded tool will include both direct and indirect potable uses, as well as new protective values for reclaimed water [...]

Open access to a modular, multi-tool handheld gripper and a multimodal dataset for natural language-guided robot manipulation. UMI-LINGO democratises robot learning by providing an open-source handheld gripper and a multimodal dataset from human demonstrations. By integrating natural language instructions, visual inputs, and tactile/auditory sensing, the project enables cost-effective data collection and model training, accelerating automation adoption across sectors, particularly for SMEs. Building upon the Universal Manipulation Interface (UMI), UMI-LINGO introduces a novel approach: task demonstrations are generated from natural-language descriptions. In this setup, one user describes a task based on before/after images, and another executes it [...]

MICROWORLD PUERTOS identifies microorganisms capable of biodegrading micro- and nanoplastics in the waters of the Port of Tarragona and La Pineda beach, through the analysis of plastic-degrading microbial strains. These strains are identified from plastic debris found in the waters and beaches of Tarragona to ensure they are well adapted to local Mediterranean conditions. In addition, the study assesses the potential toxicity of plastics through experimental, microbiological, and bioinformatic models. Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental concerns today, as microplastic polymers are persistent, widespread, and can affect ecosystems and human health by entering [...]

Energy storage system based on second-life batteries from electric vehicles. SELAB (Smart Energy Lab)  enables efficient and sustainable energy management, storage, and distribution, reducing the ecological footprint and dependence on the conventional grid. This system is scalable (from 15 kW to 320 kW) and integrates an Energy Management System (EMS) that optimises the use of renewable energy sources and enables autonomous energy management with lower operational costs. The project includes battery ageing and characterization tests to develop a model for estimating the State of Health (SoH), which is key to extending battery life. SELAB’s objectives are: [...]

Transforming European Industrial Ecosystems through eXtended Reality. INDUX-R develops a human-centric XR ecosystem to transform European industrial sectors by empowering humans and creating innovate XR products and services of significant added value. The project targets for concrete scientific breakthroughs integrated in technological enablers to be applied in use cases driven from real-life needs while having the potential to be replicated in several other applications. These devepelopments are focused on core XR technologies, namely, digitisation and creation of XR assets, realistic animation, light-field HMDs, XR media streaming and egocentric perception. To address the challenges that multi-user XR [...]