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Symbiotic Human-Robot Collaborative Assembly: Technologies, Innovations and Competitiveness (SYMBIO-TIC)

Start date: Apr 1, 2015, End date: Mar 31, 2019,

The European robotics industry is moving towards a new generation of robots, based on safety in the workplace and the ability to work alongside humans. This new generation is paramount to making the factories of the future more cost-effective and restoring the competitiveness of the European manufacturing industry. However, the European manufacturing industry is facing the following challenges: (1 ...
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A strategic approach to increasing Europe’s value proposition for Additive Manufacturing technologies and capabilities (AM-motion)

Start date: Nov 1, 2016, End date: Dec 31, 2018,

Additive manufacturing (AM) has been highlighted as a key technology with potential for creating sustainable high value European based employment, addressing societal issues and supporting environmental sustainability. It has the potential to revolutionize the way in which products are manufactured and delivered to the customer. Moreover, AM is already having a high economic impact on several sec ...
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Process Intensification through Adaptable Catalytic Reactors made by 3D Printing (PRINTCR3DIT)

Start date: Oct 1, 2015, End date: Sep 30, 2018,

Catalytic reactors account for production of 90% of chemicals we use in everyday life. To achieve the decarbonisation of European economy and comply with the 20-20-20 target, resource utilization and energy efficiency will play a major role in all industrial processes.The concept of PRINTCR3DIT is to employ 3D printing to boost process intensification in the chemical industries by adapting reactor ...
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DEVELOPMENT OF A COGENERATION DEMONSTRATION PLANT FROM BIOMASS FOREST BALES (LIFE BIOBALE)

Start date: Jun 1, 2014, End date: May 31, 2017,

Background Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been linked to changing climate patterns which pose considerable environmental challenges for EU Member States. The speed at which these changes are taking place is generating socio-economic impacts that are already detectable, and that are increasingly affecting disadvantaged areas. ...
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INnovaTive Enzymes and polyionic-liquids based membRAnes as CO2 Capture Technology (INTERACT)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Feb 28, 2017,

A major task addressed in the Strategic Energy Technology Plan of the EU is the sustainable power generation from fossil fuels. A crucial step here is the separation of CO2 from flue gas. INTERACT investigates the scientific and technological basis of radically innovative materials and processes. Strong improvement of the energy penalty of the capture process below 5 % points and reduction of the ...
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Industrial and regional valorization of FoF Additive Manufacturing Projects (FoFAM)

Start date: Jan 1, 2015, End date: Dec 31, 2016,

Additive manufacturing (AM) has been highlighted as a key technology with potential for creating sustainable high value European based employment, addressing societal issues and supporting environmental sustainability. The processes based on Additive Manufacturing spans many industries, including automotive, medical, aeronautics, defense, capital and consumer goods and do-it-yourself concept, ener ...
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HYDRAULIC CO-GENERATION SYSTEM IN WATER ABDUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION NETWORK (LifeHyGENet)

Start date: Jul 1, 2013, End date: Aug 30, 2016,

Background Energy generation from fossil fuels is one of the main sources of GHG emissions. Out of the 273.3 TWh of energy generated in April 2012 in Europe, 131.9 TWh came from fossil fuels, producing 35 million tonnes of CO2, 76 000 tonnes of SO2 and 35 tonnes of nitrogen oxides (NOx). Producing ‘green electricity’ and increasing energy efficiency a ...
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Collaborative and Adaptive Process Planning for Sustainable Manufacturing Environments (CAPP-4-SMES)

Start date: Dec 1, 2012, End date: Nov 30, 2015,

Innovative knowledge-based Computer Aided Process Planning (CAPP) is a key enabler to minimise cost, improve adaptability, responsiveness, robustness, and sustainability of manufacturing processes. This CAPP-4-SMEs project, planned for 36 month duration and 480 person-months, is aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of European companies, particularly SMEs, in sustainable manufacturing environmen ...
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Validation of Advanced, Collaborative Robotics for Industrial Applications (VALERI)

Start date: Nov 1, 2012, End date: Oct 31, 2015,

Description Mobile manipulator for assisting human workers in aerospace production tasks The VALERI project proposes the development and validation of a mobile manipulator for assisting human workers in aerospace production tasks. In the current production environment, specialized and stationary r ...
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Value4Nano: Industrial valorization of strategic value chains for nano-enabled products (VALUE4NANO)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Aug 31, 2015,

The VALUE4NANO project aims at developing an Implementation Roadmap of 4 value chains and their target products. The Roadmap will include business modelling and planning for a set of pilot lines and it will involve strategic industry and other stakeholders. The selected value chains are:(1) Nano and micro printing for industrial manufacturing;(2) Nano-enabled, depollutant and self-cleaning surface ...
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duits et services innovants pour le marché des seniors (SILVER SUDOE)

Start date: May 31, 2013, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

SILVERSUDOE est un projet axé sur la promotion de la «Silver Economy» dans les régions du partenariat. Le concept de Silver Economy s'applique aux produits et services orientés à la consommation des personnes âgées, qui répondent aux besoins liés au vieillissement de la population.Un des marchés émergents les plus prometteurs pour les prochaines décennies est le marché des seniors. Par conséquent, ...
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High-throughput production platform for the manufacture of light emitting components (Light-Rolls)

Start date: Jul 1, 2009, End date: Dec 31, 2012,

Light-Rolls focus on research and development of modular based production units for the seamless, high throughput manufacture of micro-structured, polymer based components and Microsystems. The scientific objective aims to realize structures in the micron range and integrate also Dies, smaller then 0,5mmx0,5mm and thickness down to 50 um to be assembled in high-speed. Nanopar-ticulate dispersions ...
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Efficient 3D Completeness Inspection (3DComplete)

Start date: Sep 1, 2010, End date: Nov 30, 2012,

In Europe there are about 3000 SMEs working in the field of machine vision. These SMEs provide services and products to another 300.000 SMEs in the machine building and automation sector. One important application of machine vision is quality control and in particular checking the completeness (presence/absence of parts, correct type, position, orientation, …) of assemblies. Existing systems usual ...
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NANOfutures: a cross-ETP Coordination Initiative on nanotechnology (NANOfutures)

Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Sep 30, 2012,

NANOfutures CSA aims (1) to identify and optimize synergies between European and National Platforms, research programmes, JTI, ERA-NETs and other CSAs and research projects related to nanotechnology, in order to reduce the fragmentation of the European nanotechnology and coordinate future strategies. (2) to identify key strategic nanotechnology nodes addressing issues of cross-sectorial and nano-s ...
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