Various companies and innovation and research organisations were introduced to the latest developments and advances in the use of innovative solutions applied to the agri-food sector, such as unmanned aerial systems and various related digital technologies in this field. They also had the opportunity to gain first-hand insight into CATEC’s expertise and technological capabilities in this area.
CATEC has been a partner in this innovative project under the Horizon Europe programme and has led the development of additive manufacturing for aerospace components using PBF-L/M on Scalmalloy® test specimens and demonstrators. Furthermore, it has assessed the potential impact of laser treatments on the material through tests on specimens, such as tensile, fatigue and residual stress tests.
We recently took part in the 12th European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring (EWSHM 2026), held in Toulouse (France), where CATEC presented two interesting papers on advanced sensor technology using FBG (Fibre Bragg Grating) and shared other developments and innovations in this field of technology.
A team of colleagues from the Advanced Testing and Processes Unit presented two scientific papers relating to the DIRECTOR-A and RIBAM projects, in which CATEC is participating.
Our technology centre will take part in this leading event for start-ups, scale-ups, investors and corporate organisations in southern Spain, to be held in Seville on 22 and 23 September, providing institutional support, linking our R&D&I capabilities with the business community, and fostering synergies with key players in the innovation ecosystem.
CATEC is participating in this innovative European project as one of its technology partners and beneficiaries, contributing its extensive experience and expertise in autonomous robotics, computer vision, AI and the validation of technological solutions in real-world environments.
This initiative, which forms part of the ‘Science and Innovation Missions’ programme and is funded by the TransMisiones 2023 initiative, aims to design, optimise and manufacture various metal devices using additive manufacturing (3D printing), incorporating innovative artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
This GNSS-free positioning system, developed entirely by our technology centre, is at the forefront internationally as it relies solely on on-board sensors and requires no prior knowledge of the surroundings, external infrastructure or communications with other systems.