CTAG acoge en su sede la Reunión Plenaria del Hito 1 del Proyecto REMOTE-DRIVER

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Durante el día de ayer y hoy, 14 y 15 de marzo, CTAG ha tenido el placer de recibir en su sede de O Porriño a todos los socios del proyecto Remote Driver para evaluar los avances llevados a cabo a lo largo de su primera anualidad.

El encuentro ha reunido a los distintos representantes del consorcio del proyecto, cuyos objetivos fundamentales son lograr un vehículo conectado con una conducción remota de vehículos a altas velocidades que tolere altas pérdidas, proporcione baja latencia, saque partido a las capacidades de red 5G y reaccione ante cambios en la calidad de conexión.

Durante estos dos días de reunión, se han podido intercambiar impresiones sobre el progreso alcanzado hasta el momento y explorar posibles estrategias de cara a abordar los próximos pasos en la gestión del proyecto.

Este encuentro permitirá a los socios reafirmar su compromiso en cumplir con sus objetivos, pero también poner en valor los logrados durante todo este primer año de proyecto.

El proyecto REMOTE DRIVER, impulsado y financiado por el Ministerio de Industria y Turismo del Gobierno de España y la Unión Europea, NextGenerationEU, en el marco de Mecanismo de Recuperación y Resiliencia, cuenta con un consorcio conformado por múltiples empresas privadas del sector, universidades y el Centro Tecnológico de Automoción de Galicia, CTAG.

CTAG kicks off a new project: BEAGLE, Blue Oceans Strategy for Value Creation

BEAGLE (Blue oceans strategy for value creation), is a project that seeks to strengthen the links between academia and industry for the valorisation of knowledge and the creation of new market niches, applying the blue ocean strategy.

A multidisciplinary team coordinated by the CTAG, and formed by 3 universities and 4 business clusters, will launch a participatory process that expects to attract 240 professionals, including innovators (from industry) and researchers (from universities and technology centres).

Consortium: Universidad Rovira i Virgili (ES-Coordinador), University of West Bohemia (CZ), University West (SE), CTAG (ES), Cleantech Bulgaria Foundation (BU), NextMove (FR), F6S (IE), Association of Chemical Industry of the Czech Republic (CZ) and UNIMOS Alliance (PL).

Read here the press release.

Los socios del Proyecto ‘Soluciones Digitales y Datos para una Movilidad Avanzada’ se reúnen en el museo Mobility City para evaluar los avances del proyecto

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En este encuentro, los socios revisaron el desarrollo del proyecto, consolidando esfuerzos y fortaleciendo la colaboración para impulsar la innovación en movilidad.

El pasado 6 de febrero, se llevó a cabo una reunión presencial entre los socios del proyecto “Soluciones Digitales y Datos para una Movilidad Avanzada”, enmarcado en el proyecto “Ecosistema industrial de innovación para la fabricación del Vehículo Eléctrico y Conectado en España” del PERTE VEC liderado por Renault Group España, el cual impulsa y financia el Ministerio de Industria y Turismo del Gobierno de España y la Unión Europea, NextGenerationEU, en el marco de Mecanismo de Recuperación y Resiliencia.

El encuentro, que se celebró en el museo Mobility City en Zaragoza, congregó a los distintos representantes de las empresas involucradas en este proyecto, cuyos objetivos fundamentales son la generación de conocimiento y construcción de soluciones digitales, estructuras y modelos de datos y mecanismos de análisis avanzado para los principales agentes de la cadena de Valor de la Movilidad Avanzada. Además, promueve la aceleración de la digitalización del ecosistema de empresas y centro dedicados al diseño, desarrollo y ensayo de soluciones y tecnología relacionadas con los vehículos eléctricos y conectados como elemento principal de la cadena de movilidad.

Durante el encuentro, se mencionaron los puntos más relevantes del seguimiento del proyecto, compartiendo el grado de avance y discutiendo acerca de los próximos pasos en la gestión de este.

Con esta reunión, los socios pudieron tener una mayor visión conjunta del proyecto y reafirmar su compromiso en cumplir con sus objetivos.

El proyecto está siendo realizado por Applus+ IDIADA; CENTRO ZARAGOZA, Instituto de Investigación sobre Vehículos, S.A.; NE-MI Mobility Solutions, S.L.; BILE Comunication, S.L.; PARKUNLOAD, S.L.; FACTUAL Consulting, S.L.; TECHNICA Electronics Barcelona, S.L.; Smart Mobility Solutions, S.L.; KAPS Management Group, S.L.; Fostering Mobility, S.L.U. y el Centro Tecnológico de la Automoción de Galicia (CTAG).

The ALMA project (Advanced Light Materials and Processes for the Eco-Design of Electric Vehicles), led by CTAG, comes to an end.

The ALMA project, led by CTAG, presents its results on the occasion of its successful conclusion. This project marks a significant breakthrough for the road transport sector with the development of a lightweight, efficient and sustainable structure for battery electric vehicles (BEV).

ALMA’s innovative approach, based on eco-design and the use of advanced materials, has resulted in a BEV body-in-white (BiW) that is 22% lighter than the baseline design, a 24% carbon emission reduction throughout the vehicle’s service life and a 9% emission reduction for the entire car. This achievement is fundamental to meeting the ambitious objectives of the European Union’s Green Deal in the transition to greener and more sustainable mobility.

CTAG, as project coordinator, has played a crucial role in the development and validation of the multi-material structure of ALMA’s Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs). In collaboration with partners such as Ford and ArcelorMittal, CTAG has applied a holistic circular engineering approach to ensure efficiency and sustainability at all stages of the process, from design to the end-of-life of the vehicle.

In addition, CTAG has contributed to the project by validating efficient manufacturing processes and integrating innovative materials, such as advanced SMC composites, to achieve further weight reduction and material efficiency.

Raquel Ledo, head of the Materials Innovation area at CTAG, answers about CTAG’s role during the project in a recorded interview.

The ALMA project, funded by the EU under Horizon 2020, involves a diverse group of 9 partners from 4 different EU countries. The consortium includes market-orientated companies, research organisations and an international association.

You can read the press release here.

Arranca el proyecto INTEX – Nueva generación de bancos de pruebas basados en IA para robótica vestible, en el marco del Programa IGNICIA Prueba de Concepto de la Agencia Gallega de Innovación

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CTAG ha dado comienzo a las actividades del proyecto INTEX, cuyo objetivo es desarrollar diferentes productos y servicios tecnológicos que permitan a los proveedores de exoesqueletos impulsar el éxito de sus desarrollos al introducir nuevos dispositivos en el mercado, y a los usuarios finales (trabajadores e industrias) adoptar más fácilmente estos wearables reduciendo los costes de las evaluaciones económicas y de seguridad antes de realizar grandes inversiones en estas nuevas tecnologías. La iniciativa tiene una duración de 18 meses, y tras su finalización busca disponer de una plataforma de evaluación optimizada y cuyos servicios sean comercializables.

Este proyecto está cofinanciado por la Xunta de Galicia al amparo del Programa Ignicia, que promueve la transferencia de resultados de investigación generados en los centros de conocimiento gallego al mercado y a la sociedad.

CTAG presents its commitment to sustainable mobility at the eMobility Expo World Congress 2024

CTAG announces once again its participation in the eMobility Expo World Congress 2024. This international congress, dedicated to sustainable, connected and autonomous mobility, provides a unique space to exchange knowledge and move towards a more sustainable future in the mobility sector.

We will have a space in Hall 5, at booth B224, so that visitors can come and explore recent projects first-hand, meet our experts and obtain detailed information about CTAG’s activities.

In addition, we will take advantage of this scenario to share the latest research, developments and advances in the field of sustainable mobility through multiple panel discussions:

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  • New propulsion technologies architecture – Jorge Varela Barreras, EV and Battery expert, CTAG
  • New materials for the new vehicles – Alberto Tielas Macia, Head of the Interior Materials and Systems Department, CTAG

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  • Autonomous vehicles (cars & buses) – Francisco Sánchez Pons, Director of Electronics, ITS and Smart Mobility at CTAG

These discussions will be an opportunity for those interested in learning about the latest trends and future perspectives of the sector.

We will also offer an autonomous and connected driving experience aboard our shuttle in the Feria de Valencia square, a demonstration of what the mobility of the future will be like, last-mile, electric, smart, connected and driverless.

You can contact us to arrange a meeting at the congress by email: sales@ctag.com

CTAG presents a new pioneering equipment for advanced research on comfort with people on board

CTAG has implemented a new state-of-the-art equipment for advanced research on comfort. It is a Human Rated Dual vibration system, a multiaxial equipment for the evaluation of acoustic and vibration comfort, designed for tests both with and without people on board.

Given the strongly subjective nature of vibration and acoustic comfort, these tools are essential in the process of research and development of new solutions to improve users’ perception of comfort. This installation makes it possible to evaluate such sensations in a controlled and repeatable environment, for example in rolling conditions, for mobility applications in a broad sense.

It has two main applications:

  1. Multiaxial mechanical characterization and durability tests. Its purpose is to test the vibration behaviour of a vehicle system and its ability to withstand the demanding vibration environment to which it will be subjected throughout the life of the vehicle.
  2. Evaluation and measurement with people in the vehicle of the vibration comfort and squeak & rattle in different interior components. This evaluation can be carried out both through subjective questionnaires and through the measurement of physical and physiological parameters, such as muscular activity, always under safe conditions for the vehicle occupants participating in the test.

Thanks to this new highly versatile equipment, CTAG seeks to respond to new technical challenges in the mobility sector through both collaborative and in-house R&D projects.

CTAG reaffirms its commitment to confidentiality by achieving the highest TISAX assessment level for data and prototype protection

CTAG has reached a new level of TISAX assessment. This label reaffirms its position as a reference in the implementation of advanced technological solutions with the maximum guarantees of confidentiality for its clients, and incorporates physical and surrounding security in the comprehensive management of parts, components and prototype vehicles.

TISAX assessments represent a benchmark in information security in the automotive industry. This standard, known as Trusted Information Security Assessment eXchange, establishes a maturity-based assessment method specifically designed to meet the demands of the sector.

CTAG has been awarded the AL3 (assessment level 3) label, excelling in the following key objectives:

  • Information with High Protection Needs
  • Information with Very High Protection Needs
  • Protection of Prototype Parts and Components
  • Protection of Prototype Vehicles

This label reflects CTAG’s commitment to information security in the field of mobility. For more information about TISAX certification please visit https://portal.enx.com/en-US/TISAX/

For further information please read the Press Release.

Launch event of the European HI_MOV project for sustainable mobility

Hydrogen stands out as one of the most relevant options for zero-emission mobility in order to meet decarbonization targets. “HI_MOV Corredor Tecnológico Transfronterizo de Movilidad con Hidrógeno Renovable”, the European project led by CTAG, seeks to address the technological and infrastructural challenges for its implementation in the Galicia-North Portugal Euroregion.

The objective of the project is to create a cross-border ecosystem to boost the hydrogen value chain to promote sustainable mobility in the region. Over the next 36 months, it will focus on analysing the potential of renewable hydrogen, improving technological capacity building, and developing and demonstrating the viability of hydrogen technology solutions in cross-border pilot tests.

The launch event took place this morning at CTAG’s facilities in O Porriño, attended by representatives of the Xunta de Galicia, POCTEP, AECT-GNP, CCDR-NORTE, INEGA, USC, Universidade do Minho, ENERGYLAB, PIEP, Petrotec and Universidade do Porto.

For further information please read the Press Release.

Designation of Technology Reconnaissance Centre for automated driving vehicle testing on open roads

The General Subdirectorate of Mobility and Technology Management of the General Directorate of Traffic has designated the University Institute of Automobile Research (INSIA) as a Technology Reconnaissance Centre in the field of trials or research tests with automated driving vehicles on roads open to general traffic. To this end, INSIA will have the collaboration of the Automotive Technology Centre of Galicia (CTAG) to jointly cover all the tests and procedures contemplated in the instruction VEH 2022/07 of the DGT, in order to certify and issue the technical evaluation reports of vehicles for the performance of this type of tests.

 

This designation will make it possible to accelerate the trials or research tests of automated driving vehicles in Spain, making our country one of the international benchmarks for autonomous and connected mobility.

For further information please read the Press Release.