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
Biomarker identification to assess the effects of bioactive components in humans
Cognition and autonomy for robots in unstructured environments
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 industrial processes on the nutritional qualities of foods
Efficiency and yield verification
Energy saving and lowering of environment impact of machines and plants for food production
Evaluation of dietary habits of the population in order to identify risk behaviours and prevention strategies
Evaluation of the interactions between food matrix and bioactive components
Evaluation of the organoleptic characteristics of food bioactive components and related food
Evaluation of the physical, chemical, and microbial characteristics of products
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
Extraction of bioactive components from food waste (polyphenols, omega3 and omega6 fatty acids)
Fleets of mobile robots - Planning and coordination
Fluidodinamic simulation of components and circuit
Functional compounds characterization from raw materials, ingredients, food and food industry left-overs
Grasping devices and robot manipulators
Hardware design
Heat exchange coefficient evaluation
Human studies for the validation of nutritional/health claims (including analysis of biological samples and statistical analysis of the results)
Human-machine interfaces
Human-robot interactive collaboration in intrinsically safe work cells
Hydraulic actuators and motors
Integration of vision systems for fixed and mobile robotics
Kinematic chains (belts, cams, reduction gears, crank thrusts, etc)
Market survey and consumer trends towards functional foods
Mathematical modelling for product/process optimization
Mechanical testing on construction materials
Micro-actuators based on MEMS
Mobile Robots - localization and autonomous navigation
Mobile Robots - non-industrial applications
Monitoring and predictive meintenance based on acoustic and vibration sensors, thermography, olography, ultrasound
Noise reduction
Optimization of logistical flows, interoperational buffer and stoking areas, managing policy of the logistic productive system