Horizon 2020-BONA

Aerial Robotic training for the next generation of European infrastructure and asset maintenance technologies. Currently, industrial sectors such as energy, transport, oil and gas, and chemical industries spend considerable amounts of resources to ensure their assets’ operational integrity. For that reason, alternative approaches for inspection and maintenance are urgently needed both to cut costs and reduce accidents associated to operation and maintenance. The AERO-TRAIN project is working to solve this problem throughout the development and validation of novel aerial robotic technologies and particularly, new approaches focused to improve the robustness of aerial manipulators under conditions that [...]

The Möbius project contributes to a renewed and invigorated European publishing sector by providing tools and methodologies which leverage the potential of prosumers in innovation processes to guarantee user-centric and user-driven perspectives in the design and delivery of new enriched media experiences. Möbius is developing a prosumer intelligence toolkit for supporting publishing decisions and establishing cooperation with prosumers. With this innovation, new business models will be implemented through the collaboration with prosumers to add value in book publishing processes. Additionally, Möbius project will create a cross-media, interactive and immersive book experience that goes beyond all known [...]

A highly modular and collaborative autonomous ground robot for assisting construction workers on the transportation of heavy materials. The COBOLLEAGUE project develops an innovative highly modular, collaborative and autonomous ground robot with the objective to assist construction workers on the transportation of heavy tools and materials, enhancing their safety and increasing productivity of building tasks. The innovation promoted by COBOLLEAGUE has the objective to implement a supportive collaborative tool that shall interact naturally with the worker in a changing environment and to explore the possibilities that a robot in a construction site can provide in terms [...]

Innovative water recovery solutions through recycling of heat, materials and water across different and multiple sectors. The iWAYS project develops a set of technologies in order to increase water efficiency through three main solutions: exhaust condensation, water treatment and waste valorisation. Other than water, the project is also focused on energy and material recovery from exhaust gases, thus improving the raw material efficiency and reducing emissions detrimental to the environment. Despite the efforts made to achieve the transition towards a more eco-friendly society and industry, the annual global extraction of materials tripled over the last 50 [...]

Innovative insulating and energy storage materials in building envelopes that have climate adaption capabilities. The iClimaBuilt project develops and implements advanced energy technologies materials, with improved insulation and energy harvesting properties, for smart building materials which have the ability to adapt to a diversity of climates. On the other hand, iClimaBuilt updates and designs facilities called “Open Innovation Test Bed”, which provide the industry with services focused on the design, development, testing and validation of different technologies and materials for saving energy and reducing emissions. Additionally, to promote Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings (nZEB), the project will provide [...]

Development and implementation of digital and circular water use innovations to promote a sustainable use of water and advancing sustainability process of industries. The AquaSPICE project aims at materialising circular water use in the European Process Industries, fostering awareness in resource-efficiency and delivering compact solutions for industrial applications, including water treatment and reuse technologies, as well as closed-loop recycling practices. The project is also developing a cyber-physical-system controller which includes a system for real-time monitoring, assessment and optimisation of water use and reuse at different interconnected levels. The project follows a systemic approach in water management [...]

Creation of a new alliance for the digitisation of SMEs through the application of Artificial Intelligence. The AI REGIO project aims at filling three major gaps that currently are preventing regional AI-driven DIHs from implementing fully effective digital transformation pathways for their Manufacturing SMEs at policy, technological and business level. At policy level, regional smart specialisation strategies for efficient sustainable manufacturing and digital transformation are insufficiently coordinated and integrated at cross-regional and pan-EU level. AI Regio foster closer cooperation across European regions, EU and non-EU countries to make sure innovations can scale. On the other hand, [...]

Development of an innovative AI-empowered Personalised Medicine system that bring medical “AI-empowered knowledge” to the tips of the fingers of clinicians and clinical researchers. The KATY project aims to develop an AI-empowered personalised medicine system built around two main components: a distributed knowledge graph that connects sources of medical knowledge, and a pool of “explainable predictors” which allows the AI to model patient outcomes. The AI-empowered knowledge is a human interpretable knowledge that clinicians and researchers can understand, trust and effectively use in their daily working routines. In this sense, the system developed relates the information [...]

Development of hybrid and organic thermoelectric materials to convert unused waste heat into electricity. The HORATES project is an Innovative Training Network (ITN), one of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), aimed at training a new generation of early-stage researchers able to face current and future challenges. The project has the objective to fuse the synthetic organic expertise and knowledge with the expertise in processing and characterisation to provide stable, high-performance materials and recipes for upscaling and device fabrication. In the framework of HORATES project, 15 young scientists and researchers will receive training in the interdisciplinary field [...]

Creation and implementation of robotics farming and agricultural solutions to protect crops. The Robs4Crops project aims to address and resolve the organizational and technological challenges associated with robotic farming’s widespread adoption. By building upon the existing agricultural machine, standards and best practices, the project shapes and delivers a fully autonomous system, ready for large-scale commercial trials. The innovative robotic farming solution developed by the project will be demonstrated at scale pilots in four European countries and consists of three elements: smart implements, autonomous vehicles and the farming controller. Robs4Crops reduces the dependency of farmers on hired [...]

Operational Platform to manage a fleet of semi-autonomous drones exploiting GNSS high Accuracy and Authentication to improve security and safety in port areas. The PASSport project designs and develops a new solution extending the situational awareness based on aerial fixed/rotary wing and underwater drones with the objective to improve safety in docklands. The innovation promoted by the project aims to complement the current platforms by expanding the surveillance perimeter through a fleet of drones that provide operational support to the recognition, management and analysis of aspects related to security and other daily operations, paying special attention [...]

New digital cloud-based genotype to phenotype platform relying on Big Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence and using large-scale publicly available and experimental omics datasets. The GLOMICAVE project, coordinated by Eurecat, addresses the need to build systems that allow the use of primary data analytical processes and support large-scale omic experiments, thus maximising the utility of omic data at a massive level and increasing the understanding of biological systems as a whole. The new open platform developed by the project has the objective to assist experts and non-experts in identifying and understanding new links between genotype and [...]

Design, manufacturing and validation of the next generation of battery packs for the automotive mass-market. The MARBEL project develops an innovative and competitive lightweight battery with increased energy density and shorter recharging times with the objective to accelerate the mass market take-up of electric vehicles. The project innovation is based on the following main pillars: Advanced battery packaging using a Design for Assembly (DfA) and Disassembly (DfD) methodology. Lightweight and sustainable Battery Packaging. Solutions and processes for the sustainable dismantling and 2nd life Flexible advanced battery management systems. Ultra-Fast Charging strategies and enhanced thermal management Procedures for [...]

Development of a new technology which enables to reinforce parts with continuous fibres, multiplying in this way the mechanical properties while reducing the weight. The CFIP (Continuous Fiber Injection Process) technology is a new post-processing, developed and patented by Eurecat, based on injecting the continuous fibers simultaneously with liquid resin inside tubular cavities in the part. Once cured the part, the solidified resin works as a mechanical interface between the fibers and the rest of the part. CFIP technology aims to enable the use of 3D printing in new applications where high mechanical and lightweghting performance [...]

Development of large-scale innovation applications for multiple water users and sectors at various relevant scenarios. The B-WaterSmart project has the objective to accelerate the transformation to water-smart economies and societies in coastal Europe and beyond. The project applies a large-scale systemic innovation approach to select, connect and demonstrate a tailored suite of technology, management and smart data solutions for multiple water users and sectors, and create new business models based on circular economy and water-smartness. In addition, B-WaterSmart project will develop methodologies, tools and processes to allow the safe use of water alternative sources, particularly reused [...]