ANYWHERE: A response to extreme meteorological and climate events
CRAHI UPC is coordinating the ANYWHERE project, aimed at establishing a pan-European multi-hazard platform for faster analysis and anticipation of weather-induced risks prior to event occurrence. It will also improve response management in emergency situations...
CDEI UPC has developed a new system for omnidirectional movement based on standard wheels. A specific mechanical and kinematic configuration allows 360º rotation, notably reduces repositioning time, and provides maximum flexibility to manoeuvre without restrictions...
CITCEA UPC has developed a 25-kVA power module for converters with silicon carbide technology to manage energy bidirectionally with switching frequencies of up to 30 kHz (currently, equipment reaches 15/20 kHz). Due to this high frequency, new functionalities...
CIT UPC at the main world congress on smart cities
CIT UPC presents various technology prototypes at Smart City Expo World Congress, a leading event in the smart cities industry that brings together experts and suppliers in this field, and...
The Annual Report 2017 of the UPC's Center for Innovation and Technology (CIT UPC) is now available, a document that highlights the most relevant projects and institutional activities developed in 2017.
The UPC and Siemens will work to promote digitalisation in the energy sector
The UPC and Siemens join forces to promote research into data analysis and artificial intelligence in the energy sector. The rector of the UPC, Francesc Torres...
We develop solutions related to areas such as: Smart Mobility, Data Science, Smart Grids, Electric Vehicles, Urban Planning, Emergency Management, Robotics, Waste Management, Renewable Energies, eHealth ...
Interview with Juan Antonio Ortega, codirector of MCIA UPC
We talk to Juan Antonio Ortega about technology and projects, particularly Data Driven Steel 4.0: an algorithm-based smart monitoring system that was created by a team of MCIA researchers and was a finalist in testbeds at the IoT Solutions World Congress 2018.
CARNET wins the Catalan National Research Award for Public-Private Partnership
CARNET research and innovation hub, promoted by the UPC, Volkswagen Research and SEAT and focused on the automotive sector and future urban mobility, has received the Catalan National Award for Public-Private Research and Innovation 2017, given by the Catalan Foundation for Research and Innovation (FCRI)...
Last week marked the 20th anniversary of the UPC Programa Innova, a pioneering programme in Catalonia and Spain focused on promoting the culture of innovation and an enterprising spirit among the university community. To date, the initiative has resulted in the creation of over 300 companies that have generated 4,500 jobs, over 500 patent applications, and over 200 licensed technologies derived from research.
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