Over 40 projects were chosen for these prestigious awards, the only ones in Spain dedicated to innovation in the automotive sector, convened jointly with the Society of Automotive Technicians (STA), whose decision was announced on Thursday, May 7th.
The event gathers the most relevant technological advances of the last two years and has become the largest showcase of innovation and technological development in Spain’s automotive industry.
The aim of the awards is to spread innovation and stimulate the creation of R&D&i, and to recognize the research of manufacturing companies, technology centers, universities and technical teams.
Along with the major vehicle and components brands of vehicles and components, also presented were projects of some of the leading technology centers of the country, universities and other entities engaged in research and development of automotive applications. Of these, six are international, coming from Finland, Iran, Italy and the UK.
It is noteworthy that the Institute of Design and Manufacturing has introduced the Defect Detection System currently in use at the Ford factory in Almussafes, with the Project “Quality Control Based on Artificial Vision”, having had to compete with some of the most innovative and presigious companies and research centers. Below is a list of projects that passed the qualifying round:
Nissan Motor Iberica, Inc.”Innovation through conversion of b-segment car diesel production to low CO2 racing application ”
DELPHI DIESEL SYSTEMS “New direct acting common rail injection system”
Fiat Group Automobiles SpA. “Eco: Drive ”
FCC and Avia Engineering and Design, Ltd. “”Recolector compactador de residuos KB I eléctrico híbrido”
VELMUS R&D&i “VELC @ T, Vehícolo Eléctricos Livianos de Cambio rápido de configuración y baterías”
Rücker Lypsa “HYCHAIN MINI-TRANS: Scooter prototype”
AUSA CENTER, SLU “Link Vehicle ”
IFR Automotive “UNIDRIVE. Flexible powerful electrical & electronical system for low and medium vehicles series ”
PARALGEAR ARMREST “Paralgear: An Innovative approach to comfort in vehicle armrests”
CIDETEC “Development of a smart automotive seat based on new electroactive pressure sensors”Applus + IDIADA and
Henkel Iberica. Inc. Substitution of the traditional steel structure on busses by a new concept design using structural foam (Terocore) and high strength steel ”
SEAT Inc. and T-Systems Iberia “Virtual Model for synchronized supplies of material
FICOSA International Inc. “Innovation in fractal technology for embedded car antennas in composite car roofs ”
AMES Group “Press Hardening of Sintered Parts for Automotive Industry”
To this lst one could add many other projects submitted, until reaching over 40, which, despite their high quality, did not pass the qualification phase.
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