Database providing access to the High Technology Network's industrial research offering: research competences, type of analyses and tests available at the Laboratories. Companies can consult the Catalogue to find Laboratories and researchers that match their needs.
Competence
Acoustics and vibration measurements
Analysis and research on post sterilization technologies for containers
Characterization of products of microbial origin: biomass, metabolites, natural antibiotics. Conversion and transformation processes of food an by-products
Cognition and autonomy for robots in unstructured environments
Combined stabilization strategies to enhance shelf-life and food safety
Conceptual development of machines and plants with QFD (Quality Function Deployment)
Control algorithms and cognitive techniques
Control architectures for actuators
Data transmission systems, communications (bus, internet, wireless, etc.)
Design and virtual optimization with Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) tools and simulation of discrete events
Designe of specific software application (acquisition, processing, control, supervision, ...)
Effects of packaging on the evolution of food microbial population
Efficiency and yield verification
Energy saving and lowering of environment impact of machines and plants for food production
Experimental trials for new materials, making technology and plant design in order to cut investment, management, maintenance of machines and plants for the food industry
Fleets of mobile robots - Planning and coordination
Fluidodinamic simulation of components and circuit
Grasping devices and robot manipulators
Hardware design
Heat exchange coefficient evaluation
Human-machine interfaces
Human-robot interactive collaboration in intrinsically safe work cells
Hydraulic actuators and motors
Innovative strategies for microbial control: the use of natural antimicrobials and thermal treatments
Integration of vision systems for fixed and mobile robotics
Interaction between food microorganisms and gut microbiota
Kinematic chains (belts, cams, reduction gears, crank thrusts, etc)
Marker identification for the instrumental detection of desired or undesired microflora: set up of markers or indicators
Mechanical testing on construction materials
Micro-actuators based on MEMS
Microbial analysis, challenge tests, instrumental analyses
Microbial response to environmental stress: optimization of microbial performance
Microbial strain selection for food production: enzymatic, physiological, and genetic characterization
Microbial strain selection: technological characterization
Microbiological activity in food: risk analysis
Mobile Robots - localization and autonomous navigation
Mobile Robots - non-industrial applications
Modulation of microbial growth and shelf-life evaluation as a function of formulation and storage condition
Molecular analyses for the identification of pathogens and spoilage microorganisms and the evaluation of their impact on final product,
Monitoring and predictive meintenance based on acoustic and vibration sensors, thermography, olography, ultrasound