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The FACENDO 4.0 project holds its closing ceremony


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The Facendo 4.0 project (Factory Competitiveness and Electromobility through iNnovation and Digital transformation 4.0), led by Stellantis Vigo and with the participation of CTAG, Gradiant, AIMEN and the UniversIdade de Vigo has culminated its development after 31 months of implementation, with a closing ceremony at the headquarters of Stellantis in Vigo.

The event was attended by Patricia Argerey, Director of the Axencia Galega de Innovación (GAIN), and leaders of all the organisations involved.

Facendo 4.0 is an R&D project initiated in 2020, focused on industrial research and experimental development to increase competitiveness and strengthen the expertise of the business network of the automotive sector in Galicia.

During this project, 157 actions have been executed or implemented in the technological areas of the Factory of the Future, Vehicle of the Future, and Connectivity and Information Technologies.

800,000 hours of research and advanced engineering have been dedicated to the innovations developed, giving rise, up to now, to 10 registered patents.

The partners of Facendo 4.0 have invested 22.3 million euros, with a public aid of 12.2 million euros from the Department of Economy, Industry and Innovation of the Xunta de Galicia, through the Axencia Galega de Innovación (GAIN), co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

 

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Da comienzo la 5ª convocatoria del Business Factory Aero – BFAero


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Con el objetivo de crear soluciones y productos innovadores para el ámbito de la industria de los sistemas y vehículos no tripulados, la Xunta de Galicia crea el programa Civil UAVs Initiative, del que surge BFAero, una aceleradora vertical que busca promover el desarrollo de empresas innovadoras del sector aeroespacial.

Tras cuatro convocatorias y 30 proyectos iniciados con ya un gran recorrido, se lanza la 5ª convocatoria del Business Factory Aero (BFAero), de la que CTAG forma parte poniendo a disposición de las empresas participantes múltiples recursos para su desarrollo durante el programa.

La convocatoria de inscripción de nuevos proyectos estará abierta hasta el próximo 19 de julio del 2023 a las 14h. En esta nueva edición se seleccionarán 11 proyectos: tres para la fase de incubación, cinco para la de aceleración y tres para la de consolidación.

Todas las inscripciones se podrán realizar a través de la web de BFAero.

La 2ª edición del ‘E+Mobility Accelerator Programme’ selecciona 10 nuevas start-ups


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Más de 50 solicitudes procedentes de Europa y países asociados se presentaron al Programa de Aceleración E+Mobility especializado en las áreas de energía, micromovilidad y movilidad compartida.

CTAG formó parte del Jury Pitch que seleccionó a las 10 empresas que se incorporarán en esta edición 2023 del programa de aceleración, co-financiado por el EIT Urban Mobility, iniciativa del Instituto Europeo de Innovación y Tecnología (EIT), organismo de la Unión Europea.

Las empresas seleccionadas se beneficiarán de tutorías individualizadas, formaciones, talleres con expertos, espacios de oficina gratuitos, validación de productos y tecnologías mediante una red de laboratorios y la posibilidad de acceder a las iniciativas de inversión e instrumentos de financiación del EIT Urban Mobility.

Las start-ups que participarán este año en el Programa Acelerador de E+Mobility son:

● Tunnll – Servicio de transporte urbano y sostenible para pequeños ayuntamientos que no dispongan de transporte público local.
● DeepVolt – Asistente inteligente de localización de puntos de carga para vehículos eléctricos.
● QOOB – Plataforma para gestionar la micromovilidad en el sector inmobiliario.
● Iomob – App gratuita que permite a los usuarios viajar de forma más sostenible.
● Meredot – Proveedor de infraestructuras de carga de vehículos de micromovilidad eléctrica.
● EVE – Plataforma que facilita a las empresas electrificar sus flotas más rápido y a menor coste.
● EcoDeliver – Operador logístico que ofrece a los e-commerce una solución de entrega de paquetes 100% sostenible.
● Closebattery Logistics – Servicios de diseño, desarrollo, fabricación y comercialización de sistemas de almacenamiento energético sostenible para el sector del transporte.
● Wikimove – Plataforma colaborativa que ofrece soluciones basadas en datos para coordinar la nueva movilidad y la existente, mejorar el transporte público y rediseñar las calles.
● Switch – Plataforma de análisis de decisiones para la gestión del espacio urbano, que permite a las ciudades tomar mejores decisiones sobre movilidad compartida y a los operadores aumentar su rentabilidad.


A lo largo de los próximos meses y durante su fase de crecimiento, el consorcio ayudará a las empresas seleccionadas a alcanzar las metas en su objetivo de abordar los retos actuales en el ámbito de la movilidad urbana.

El programa finalizará con una jornada de demostración, programada para diciembre, en la que las empresas emergentes mostrarán cómo el programa les ha ayudado a mejorar su recorrido empresarial.

A través de este programa, las start-ups obtienen el apoyo necesario para ampliar sus oportunidades de negocio y demuestran que, gracias a la innovación, pueden resolver retos reales y transformar las ciudades en espacios más habitables. Ayuda también a otros agentes clave del sector, como grandes empresas y municipios, que pueden beneficiarse de la flexibilidad de estas empresas a la hora de innovar.

El programa de aceleración E+Mobility fomenta la colaboración entre entidades, agilizando la capacidad de mejorar el transporte.
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El programa de aceleración de E+Mobility es un proyecto co-financiado por el EIT Urban Mobility, una iniciativa del Instituto Europeo de Innovación y Tecnología (EIT) y organismo de la Unión Europea.

Bioeconomía Forestal en tiempos desafiantes – proyecto BIOTECFOR+


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El día 20 de Junio, de 9:30h a 17:30h, se llevará a cabo el Seminario Internacional Bioeconomía Forestal en tiempos desafiantes: tecnologías, mercados y políticas, en Oporto.

Este evento se enmarca en el proyecto BIOTECFOR+ (www.biotecfor.com), del que CTAG es líder, y cuyo objetivo es la capitalización de soluciones para la valorización de recursos forestales en industrias como la automoción.

Link a programa e inscripciones: https://es.biotecfor.com/events/150-bioeconomia_forestal_en_tiempos_desafiantes

Mindtech, the leading industrial fair of the Iberian Pole, is back


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This time we are staying at home: CTAG will be at the IFEVI exhibition centre, in Vigo, Pontevedra, to meet with leading companies of the metal industry and its related technologies on June 20, 21 and 22.

We will be located at stand E-12B, giving everyone who comes to visit us the opportunity to see live demonstrations of two of our latest technological solutions developed in CTAG’s Booster Manufacturing Lab, a laboratory designed for the research and development of new technologies and applications for Industry 5.0:

Our InteX project, capable of objectively assessing the impact of exoskeletons in the work environment through AI-based performance indicators and the SmartFlexCell project, a flexible and quickly adjustable robotic cell thanks to hexapod and software technology.

We will also be showcasing three other solutions from CTAG’s Materials Innovation area:

– The textile thermocouple matrix, to check how it is possible to measure temperature in different places at the same time on the same surface.

– Our heated ceramic surface.

– The resistive sensor array, which measures the pressure we apply to multiple points on the same surface.

We invite everyone to come and enjoy three incredible days during which you will learn about the latest developments in R&D&I, 4.0 technology, circular economy or mobility, among others, from more than 160 exhibiting companies.

The fair offers the possibility to participate free of charge through the following link: https://register.mindtechvigo.com/mindtech2023/es/register/Register/VisitantesPay

You can contact our managers to arrange a meeting through the following email: ctag@ctag.com

The insAI Joint Research Unit between Antolin and CTAG comes to an end


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After four years of R&D&I work, the insAI Joint Research Unit between Grupo Antolin and CTAG has been successfully concluded.

The project has involved a team of 25 researchers, who have responded to the need to advance in the development of intelligent and innovative solutions for vehicle interiors, applied in the fields of safety and automated driving, comfort and health.

“I would like to highlight the trust that they have placed in us to accompany them in something as complex as the incorporation of intelligence inside the vehicle, in their product portfolio, and that has been the main objective of this Joint Unit that is coming to an end”, said Luis Moreno, General Director of CTAG, about the collaboration with Grupo Antolin during this project.

The technological progress developed after insAI has made it possible to achieve the following objectives:

– An ozonation system, an intelligent, efficient and safe device that is integrated into the car cabin with the capacity to sanitise surfaces and eliminate odours.

– An air purification system that efficiently eliminates viruses, bacteria, particles and volatile organic compounds.

– An intelligent thermal comfort system through radiant surfaces.

– An advanced control system for the opacity and transparency of the sun visor, which controls two sun visors made of different materials that can be darkened in sections.

-An electronic system for the functional lighting of the cabin, which supports the user, either to facilitate the search for elements within the user’s field of vision or to support driving assistance systems. It also covers the different ambient lighting scenarios that guarantee comfort.

Antolin and CTAG have increased their technological capabilities, improving their competitive level and boosting activity in the automotive sector and auxiliary industries. The insAI Joint Research Unit has been financed by the Axencia Galega de Innovación through the call for “Subvencións para a creación e posta en marcha de Unidades Mixtas de Investigación” (DOG No. 35, February 20, 2020) and co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) within the framework of the Galicia ERDF 2014-2020 Operational Programme (file code IN853A-2020/03), with the support of the Vicepresidencia Primeira e Consellería de Economía, Industria e Innovación of the Xunta de Galicia.

Read here the Press Release.

EMT gives an award to CTAG and Castrosua for their project “Vivir Madrid en Bus”


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During the UITP Global Public Transport Summit in Barcelona, CTAG and Castrosua were rewarded for their project entitled “Vivir Madrid en Bus” (Living Madrid by Bus) within the framework of the “Concept Bus” contest.

The contest launched by the EMT, Empresa Municipal de Transportes de Madrid, in September 2022, seeks to select the technical proposal that will define and design the bus of the future for the city of Madrid and will culminate with a full-scale prototype on the streets of the Spanish capital in 2024.

The jury valued both the digital and multimedia innovations of the project presented by CTAG and Castrosua, and awarded them a runner-up prize.

The “Vivir Madrid en Bus” project is an initiative within the field of electromobility and the commitment to urban mobility, a proposal in which CTAG put all its experience and its team of professionals to present an innovative electric vehicle model.

CTAG returns to Stuttgart to participate in Automotive Testing Expo Europe


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As an Automotive Technology Centre expert in the development of new R&D laboratory tests, CTAG could not miss the world’s leading event in testing technologies and services for the development of complete vehicles, components and systems: Automotive Testing Expo Europe 2023.

This year it will be held again in the German city of Stuttgart from 13 to 15 June, where you will be able to find us at stand 1559, in hall 10, showing our new products and capabilities for testing and validation of vehicle equipment, systems and components.

We will be presenting the capabilities of all our laboratories: acoustics and vibration, passive safety, ADAS & ITS proving grounds, climatic testing, fatigue & durability, EMC & EE testing, HiL/MiL/SiL tests, engine lab, materials tests, mechatronics & reliability, as well as our newest laboratory, the Electromobility Lab, created to drive research and development of the various components of an electric vehicle.

This event will bring together more than 400 exhibitors to showcase their latest products and services. Anyone interested in learning about CTAG’s products and services can visit our stand, where our colleagues will be available throughout the event to answer any questions you may have.

And anyone who would like to arrange a meeting with one of our managers can do so by sending an e-mail to the following address: ctag@ctag.com.

More information about the event on the Automotive Testing Expo website.

CTAG showcases its latest advances in sustainable mobility in Barcelona


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We are happy to announce CTAG’s attendance on 05, 06 and 07 June 2023 at the world’s leading event for public transport: the UITP Global Transport Summit in Barcelona.

This congress will bring together more than 15,000 international visitors and 380 exhibitors on more than 40,000 m² of exhibition space to showcase the latest innovations in the sector.

CTAG will participate for the first time in this fair with a stand where visitors will be able to see our 100% electric shuttle, connected and with a level of autonomy 4, a vehicle that controls the conditions of the environment in which it is located, defining the route and responding to any situation.

We encourage you to stop by our stand – 7F170, located in hall 7, where our colleagues will be happy to answer any questions you may have about our work or services.

In addition, you can arrange a meeting directly with one of our managers by email: ctag@ctag.com

For more information about the event, please visit the UITP website.

La unidad mixta GTEST CTAG-BORGWARNER concluye sus actividades de investigación


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La Unidad Mixta de Investigación (UMI) GTEST, impulsada por CTAG y BorgWarner, finaliza su recorrido tras 4 anualidades de ejecución. GTEST se ha enfocado hacia la investigación y desarrollo en nuevos productos electrónicos vinculados a la gestión térmica para la electrificación del transporte, de la mano del amplio potencial existente en materia de electronificación y control de sistemas y su contribución al progreso de la movilidad sostenible.

Así, en el marco de la UMI GTEST los esfuerzos técnicos se han volcado en generar una nueva área de excelencia en torno a Power Electronics, investigando sobre PCBAs avanzadas y nuevos procedimientos que garanticen unos procesos de desarrollo y validación óptimos, teniendo en cuenta los exigentes estándares del sector de automoción.

De forma complementaria, el apoyo de la Unidad Mixta ha permitido que CTAG y BorgWarner dispongan de un equipo de personal investigador altamente cualificado en el ámbito de la electrónica de potencia, como disciplina clave y transversal para generar nuevas líneas de producto.

La Unidad Mixta de Investigación GTEST ha sido subvencionada por la Axencia Galega de Innovación mediante la convocatoria de “Subvencións para a creación e posta en marcha de Unidades Mixtas de Investigación” (DOG Nº 35, de 20 de febrero de 2020), y cofinanciada con cargo al Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (Feder) en el marco del programa operativo Feder Galicia 2014-2020 (código de expediente IN853A-2020/01), contando con el apoyo de la Vicepresidencia Primeira e Consellería de Economía, Industria e Innovación de la Xunta de Galicia.