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Infraestructura de computació quàntica per a la innovació empresarial i la recerca d’excel·lència The QUANT-IA project provides Eurecat with an advanced computing infrastructure that emulates quantum computers, a unique facility in Catalonia. This equipment positions the center as a key player in the quantum ecosystem and facilitates the transfer of this technology to the business fabric to solve challenges of extreme complexity that are unreachable for current computing. The technological architecture has two key components: a Quantum Gate Simulator (up to 34 qubits) and a Digital Annealer, designed to tackle combinatorial optimization problems of up to [...]

Sustainable and customizable energy solutions for next-generation devices. The PHOTO-RECIRCUIT project drives the development of sustainable and customizable energy solutions for next-generation Internet of Things (IoT) devices, aimed at extending their lifespan and reducing their environmental impact. This initiative is developing a disruptive printed circuit board (PCB) technology using recycled steel substrates, designed to tackle the industry's heavy reliance on batteries and critical raw materials. The solution is based on PCBs with a recyclable steel core, functionalized with advanced vitreous coatings and integrated photovoltaic harvesters. This architecture enables the creation of low-power IoT devices that overcome [...]

Advanced protective coatings obtained through PVD and CVD to increase the service life of tools, dies and moulds used in hot-working material processes. HOT-COAT develops advanced protective coatings, obtained through PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) and CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) technologies, to increase the service life of tools, dies, and molds used in hot-working material processes (hot forging, hot stamping, and plastic injection molding), while also improving the quality of the final surface finish of the processed parts. To this end, the project includes the implementation of new technologies for producing coatings with high functional performance (tribomechanical, [...]

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 [...]

New concept of direct sowing seeder for sustainable agriculture. ISEMBRA develops and validates of an innovative direct broadcast seeder for extensive crops. The machine features a newly designed seeding train that enables precise seed placement at the required depth while minimizing soil disturbance. This design substantially reduces the power demand on the tractor and limits both soil compaction and disruption. The ISEMBRA seeder also includes a versatile dosing system capable of handling seeds of various sizes. This flexibility supports crop rotation (including cereals, legumes, and other herbaceous species) and enables cover crop sowing in nut tree [...]

Revolutionising post-3D printing treatments through the use of the DryLyte technology. DryTi3D research, studies and demonstrates strategies to obtain Ti6Al4V parts with improved surface quality in additive manufacturing for the biomedical and aerospace industries, optimising the dry electropolishing process. The project investigates a design of new solid-state electrolytes (with different electrolyte particle size, acid media and concentration), electrical parameters and polishing strategies to offer greater profitability and efficiency to the process. Dry electropolishing surface finishing process is proposed to be the most efficient surface treatment to produce mirror-like workpieces with tailored surface and near surface characteristics. [...]

Highlighting the lack of recycling of auxiliary materials used in the composite production. IMPLICIT develops a circular economy system for the recycling of auxiliary materials such as vacuum bags, breather fabrics and bleeding cloths, using a combination of mechanical, physical and chemical recycling methods to recover the original polymers. Despite advances in the recycling of the composites themselves, these auxiliary materials are primarily disposed through landfill or incineration. This poses a significant challenge to achieving the European Union's 2030 recycling targets. IMPLICIT seeks to close the life cycle of these auxiliary materials by reintroducing the recovered [...]

Innovative CO2 capture system for industrial integration in a renewable hydrogen plant. CO2 CAPTURIL develops an innovative CO2 capture system in methanol reforming, addressing the challenges of sustainable hydrogen production. Since this process generates significant CO2 emissions, CO2 CAPTURIL proposes an efficient solution based on advanced ionic liquid and porous polysulfone capsules technologies, improving capture capacity and reducing environmental impact compared to conventional methods. In addition to reducing emissions in hydrogen production, the project validates the versatility of high-purity captured CO2, using it in sectors such as the chemical and food industry. This raw material can [...]

Renewable methanol for sustainable maritime transport. COMECOCO2 develops and validates an efficient system that integrates a high-temperature co-electrolyser (co-SOEC) and a catalytic reactor to produce competitive renewable methanol from CO2 captured from wastewater, reclaimed water and renewable electricity. This system, with application in maritime transport, will be validated in a laboratory environment and a preliminary validation will be carried out in a relevant environment, specifically in a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). Despite the deployment of numerous emission mitigation policies through the use of renewable energy alternatives, sectors such as heavy transport continue to use almost exclusively [...]

DiTEC researches and develops technological solutions based on data quality and new generative AI algorithms for the creation of innovative Digital Twins as key enablers of the autonomous factory and Industry 5.0. In the current context of industry, characterised by increasing complexity and competitiveness, the ability to innovate and optimize production processes is essential. Advances in digitalisation and the adoption of digital enablers such as the Internet of Things and AI have allowed the development of the digital twin: virtual replicas of physical systems that can simulate, predict and optimise their behaviour. The digital twin is [...]

Automatic resuscitation for ventilation in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. AIR2LIFE develops an advanced automatic ventilation device designed to support cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in cases of sudden cardiac arrest. The innovative solution, led by Dipneo in collaboration with Eurecat, assists both professional and non-professional first responders by automating the ventilation process during CPR, optimising patient survival rates. Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of mortality globally, with survival rates decreasing by 10% for each minute without proper intervention. Current manual resuscitation devices require physical effort and trained personnel, limiting their effectiveness in emergency situations. AIR2LIFE addresses these limitations by [...]

Improvement of care and monitoring of anxiety and depression disorders in women during preconception, pregnancy and postpartum. Laia Health improves the approach to emotional disorders in women during maternity through a digital platform that acts as a training and support tool for both patients and healthcare professionals. Laia Health seeks to address the growing challenge of maternal mental health, an area where the prevalence of emotional disorders is high (1 in 4 women) and detection capacity remains very low (less than 25%). These disorders can affect the cognitive development of the baby in its first weeks [...]

Disruptive carbon-fibre sternal closure system for fast and secure fixation of a sternotomy. CarbonSC develops and clinically tests a disruptive sternal closure compatible with mini-sternotomies that solves the main drawbacks of current technologies. In this sense, CarbonSC is the first cost-effective solution that fixes the sternum in a safe, fast and error-proof way, while avoiding bone damage. The main clinical innovations of the CarbonSC system are, on the one hand, designing a unique mechanism, integrated into the device itself, that ensures the application of a precise tightening force to close the sternum, and on the other [...]

Type III compressed hydrogen tanks for collective mobility using high-cadence processes. H3MOV develops high-cadence production processes to provide innovative solutions for compressed hydrogen storage, to address the high cost and low efficiency of current manufacturing methods. The project focuses on type III compressed hydrogen tanks, which, although not the lightest for a given volume, have several advantages over type IV tanks, such as lower hydrogen permeability and simpler sealing systems for the tank nozzles. Due to their slightly higher weight, these tanks are currently used in collective mobility vehicles, such as buses and trains. H3MOV focuses [...]

Empowering quantum computing with artificial intelligence (AI). QIA develops AI-based tools aimed at optimising quantum algorithms and addressing hardware limitations associated with quantum computing. Specifically, the project optimises computational resources for algorithms based on gates and tensor networks, with the help of AI to improve the execution of these algorithms through metrics and reduce operations necessary for their implementation. AI-based tools are also developed for the design, control and mitigation of errors in quantum devices based on superconducting technology, especially in flux kubits. Finally, an important part of the project is dedicated to the research of [...]