Functional Printing & Embedded Devices

Innovative Gamification for Skiers system that will enable skiers to compete with each other, climb up the resort’s ranking and win prizes for their achievements and classifications. SKIWEARABLE II is a continuation of the SKIWEARABLE project, which developed a silicone wristband that allowed skiers to access mountain resorts and monitor their physical activity. SKIWEARABLE II has enhanced the wristband by implementing a gamification system with a potential market of 100 million skiers over 5,000 ski resorts. As well as being a gamification device for skiers, thanks to the development of new Big Data tools for the [...]

The SENIX project develops new technologies and systems to improve the control of distribution networks and Utilities infrastructures (service providers), which will ultimately result in better service to customers/citizens. The project aims to transform the operation, maintenance and planning of distribution networks by increasing the current level of sensorization and integrating new inspection systems in harsh field environments. The result is an improvement in the performance and safety of the key and critical elements of the installations, equipped with massive data processing capacity, communication and self-management. In the future, SENIX will provide tools to improve the [...]

PLASTFUN develops techniques and methods necessary for establishing a pilot manufacturing line of plastic injection pieces with surfaces with advanced functions, on an industrial scale. The manufacturing pilot will enable companies in the territory to develop new products using these technologies and to acquire the necessary knowledge for their profitable production. The technologies developed will be validated into industrial demonstrations that will reflect, on the one hand, the advances in nanotexturing with film with the aim of creating integrated light effects with printed circuits that contain LEDs and, on the other hand, the advances in nanotexturing [...]

Advance in the state of the art on the optical and electrical elements applicable to light signals in road infrastructure to achieve a greater energy efficiency and lower cost, both in production and operation processes. The PRINTLED project (Printed Electronics for Signal Applications) has developed industrial processes for the design, manufacturing and control of signaling systems to use functional printing technology as a lighting system and, in particular, to develop a technology to integrate of all the components of the signaling system in the same industrial process. General details Project PRINTLED   -  Printed [...]

Design, development and verification of a personal health care system to promote and improve the self-care among patients with chronic cardiovascular diseases in different areas of their daily life in an easy, intuitive and simple way. During the Pulso a Punto project, an innovative platform has been developed. The platform integrates state-of-the-art sensory textiles with electronics and communication prompts. The platform derived from the project has focused on monitoring remotely the health status of patients with chronic diseases and at risk of suffering several complications. Cardiovascular diseases have a very significant impact on the European society [...]

The CULTIVASOL project develops new greenhouses prepared for crops in times of high temperature and radiation through the improvement of the ventilation and the integration of flexible photovoltaic energy systems in the structure to achieve the energetic autonomy. CULTIVASOL represents the perfect synergy between two crucial sectors for the welfare of society such as agriculture and energy sector. CULTIVASOL, started in July 2018, will end in December 2020. The CULTIVASOL project is the result of the collaboration between Estructuras Solares del Mediterráneo S.L. (SOLARES), with extensive experience in the design, manufacture and commercialization of greenhouses, CETENMA, [...]

The FLEXRAPIDMAN project aims at the development and maturation of flexible and rapid manufacturing technologies for mobility sub-sectors, such as air or road transport, as well as researching on design methodologies for additive manufacturing, including generative design and the topological optimization of the components. In the field of aeronautics, the research will focus on studying the feasibility of the production of aircraft parts, currently mechanized, by additive printing using the SLM technique (Sintering Laser Melting and, promoting the use of the ISF technology (Incremental Sheet Forming) for manufacturing 3D parts, tools and sensors for aeronautical systems [...]

The Near-Field Lift Encoder project develops and validates a new system for the precise measurement of the position of the cabin in elevators based on microwave technology and printed encoders. The Near-Field Lift Encoder system is more robust against adverse environmental conditions and more reliable for the effects of dirt (inherent in elevator environments), compared to other equivalent existing systems on the market, which are based on optical technology. The project consortium comprises three entities: Hohner Automáticos, coordinating the project, the Metamaterials Research Center for Innovation in Electronic and Communications Technologies of the Autonomous University of [...]

The “Functional textiles for improving the comfort of the interior of the vehicle” - TexCONfiv project aims at developing new fabrics for the automobile interior with improved functional properties, such as light, acoustic, ergonomic and thermal comfort. TexCONfiv will use particular textile structures for the adaptation and disposal of materials, maintaining the low manufacturing costs demanded by the automotive sector. The consortium is comprised by the Technology Center of Grupo COPO (CETEC), leader of the project, who, given its knowledge in the creation, development and production of innovative technical textiles, facilitates the research and development of [...]

Skiwearable is a silicone bracelet to allow skiers access to ski resorts and monitor their physical activity. The wearable is able to obtain records of the physical activity and position of the skier without disturbing the skier. Skiwearable incorporates a GPS for tracking skiers and RFID tags. The device also connects via Bluetooth with an app where you can download the data from the trackings and is compatible with the Skitude platform, the partner in charge of the product’s exploitation. Compared to other physical activity monitoring devices, Skiwearable is specifically designed for skiers. Among its benefits, [...]

SmartEEs hub is an organized European innovation network dedicated to OLAE (Digital Innovation Hub – DIH) which will advise 20 startups, small and medium companies to be more competitive through innovation and new business models and will provide support of up to 140,000 euros for their technological transformation and the incorporation of printed electronics into their products. During the project, different open calls for projects have been launched and addressed to SMEs interested in integrating flexible electronics into their new products and services. Through these calls, participants have had the opportunity to get up to €100,000 [...]

The main objective of the HYPRINT project is to conduct industrial research on HyLEDs to be able to print by industrial methods. HyLEDs are optoelectronic devices formed by different thin printed layers that are deposited through different printing techniques. In this way, production costs will be reduced, and will be able to apply them to the production of consumer goods and different industrial sectors, such as household appliances, automobiles, pigments and inks, signalling and labelling. HYPRINT is a project started in November 2014 that will end in the first quarter of 2018. The project counts with [...]

Development of a new biomedical implant based on optogenetics technology – the combination of genetics and optics techniques to control and monitor activities of cells in a living tissue with light to activate cells to produce themselves the necessary drug (interferon-ß (IFN-ß) protein in this case) – that can be applied to improve the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis ,improve the quality of life of people affected by this disease and reduce the side effects of current treatments. Optogenerapy project t is led by Eurecat and counts on the participation of eleven partners from seven different European [...]

The objective of 3DELECPRINT is to develop an integrated flexible robotic platform to print electronic sensors and/or cables on geometric complex rigid parts in 3D. The resulting parts are made of different materials, including metal, composites, and ceramic. The printing system to be used for the project is based on a spray head for ultrasound. This is a versatile technique enabling the use of a wide variety of dyes, with perfect adaptation to the shape of the substrate and a more efficient use of resources given that is works with very low movements. General details [...]

The ILUMINIO project intends to set the foundations for the industrialization of a new generation of intelligent aluminium profiles. ILUMINIO aims to demonstrate the viability of functional printing on rigid, metallic substrates such as aluminium. ILUMINIO’s solution for digital printing on aluminium will provide aluminium profiles with new integrated functionalities. At the same time, the printing process can be industrialized and is compatible with the production structure of companies specialized in the manufacture of Tecalum aluminium products, giving them a competitive advantage to launch unique products on the market. General details Project ILUMINIO Project reference [...]