R&D&i projects
CTAG positions itself at the forefront of innovation and brings new technologies closer to industrial companies
R&D projects
Since its creation, CTAG is at the origin or is an active member of different local, national and european projects in collaboration with constructors and suppliers.
CTAG remains at the forefront of innovation and brings new technologies closer to industrial companies.
RADIANT PANEL – Multifunctional heated autoregulated PTC radiant panel
Innovation Materials
Objective: to create a smarter self-limiting heating system integrated into the cabin panel to revolutionise the thermal comfort of the aircraft while contributing to improving the competitiveness of the industry.
Consortium: HUTCHINSON (Coordinator), CTAG, ADERA
Financing
CENIT – Joint Research Centre Magna-CTAG
Factory of the Future
Objective: Development of new generation functional seat frames, considering the new mobility schemes, with a special focus on the electrification of the vehicle fleet and the transformation of the production process.
Consortium: Magna and CTAG
Financing
Innospace – Design and development of new modular interior architectures for light utility vehicles.
Advance Testing Methods
Comfort
Innospace – Design and development of new modular interior architectures for light utility vehicles.
Objective: study and develop new light and compact interior architectures based on concepts of modularity, comfort, ergonomics, lightness and versatility to satisfy the trends detected in automobiles.
Consortium: Grupo Antolín Vigo (Coordinator), PSA Peugeot Citroën, Grupo Antolín PGA, CETEC, COPO Ibérica, VIZA, Mecanizados Castro, CTAG.
New automotive products and technologies for emission reduction
Advance Testing Methods
Pole of excellence in Galicia for the R&D of new products and technologies that contribute to sustainability in vehicles: EGRs applicable to different fuels; heat recovery systems; electronification and system control.
Consortium: Borgwarner and CTAG
Consolidation of the Joint Unit on New automotive products and technologies for emission reduction
Advance Testing Methods
Objective: research into electronics and control systems associated with the implementation of Real Driving Emissions regulations, enabling the development of disruptive products and technologies.
Consortium: Borgwarner and CTAG
ESFERA – Conception and development of a new, more functional and lighter hybrid superstructure for future vehicles.
Advance Testing Methods
Objective: The aim of the ESFERA project was to design and develop a new, more functional and lighter hybrid superstructure for future vehicles, which would manage platform diversity and reduce overall vehicle weight.
Consortium: Plastic Omnium (Coordinator); Carbures; tromosa; Ledisson; PSA
UNION – Consolidation of the Joint Research and Development of a new generation of universal armatures and associated high added-value features
Advance Testing Methods
Comfort
Objective: design and development of novel functional seat frames and their technological evolution associated with the emergence of new driving modes, safety and durability requirements.
Consortium: Magna and CTAG
InSAI – Technologies for the intelligent monitoring of vehicle interiors
Autonomous, smart and connected mobility
Comfort
Objective: InSAI researches on smart and innovative solutions for monitoring vehicle occupants in order to contribute to ensure safety and improve user experience and comfort.
Consortium: Antolin Group and CTAG
Financing
CELESTE – dynamic speed limits compliance for optimised traffic management
Autonomous, smart and connected mobility
Objective: The CELESTE project seeks to answer open questions about automatic speed reduction and enforcement in our cities.
Consortium: coordinated by CTAG, it includes 16 entities: private companies, municipalities with their urban development agencies, research centres, universities and an international association.
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