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05/29/2012

CATEC coordinates the initiative MUAC-IREN about multi-UAV for long endurance applications

CATEC coordinates the initiative MUAC-IREN about multi-UAV for long endurance applications
The projects is backed by the EU 7th Framework Programme and is willing to be an international research exchange network from Europe and other countries in the world to develop multi-UAV for long endurance applications
05/29/2012

Shearografia Laser: state-of-the-art technology for real-time inspections of materials and components

Shearografia Laser: state-of-the-art technology for real-time inspections of materials and components
This technique is used to inspect adhesive-bonded joints in carbon fibre, sandwich panels with carbon fibre-reinforced polymer very common in Aeronautics
04/03/2012

FieldCopter develops a system to gather information in real time to be applied in precision agriculture

FieldCopter develops a system to gather information in real time to be applied in precision agriculture
CATEC participates in this project aimed at combining high precision navigation of EGNOS with unmanned aerial vehicles in order to improve resources in the agriculture sector
04/03/2012

Automated bench testing for aircraft mechanical components and elements

CATEC is currently working in developing this technology to provide information management procedure to be used in testing aircraft components
02/07/2012

Real-time simulation of wind models for flight simulators

Real-time simulation of wind models for flight simulators
Thanks to this technology pilots and students will be able to experiment real wind situations including orography and obstacles at the time
02/07/2012

Investigations about the project PROSES are finished

Investigations about the project PROSES are finished
The project, in which CATEC has participated along with other enterprises and research centres, has enabled to prove the use of mobile agents between aeronautical aerial and ground nodes
10/31/2011

The centre has GPS and Galileo emulators for onboard software solutions for vehicles

The centre has GPS and Galileo emulators for onboard software solutions for vehicles
Within its main advantages, this technology enable the development, adaptation and onboard hardware and software solutions quickly, efficiently and flexible. Besides, CATEC has the necessary staff and equipment to develop and adapt customized solutions
10/31/2011

CATEC participates in the CLEAR project, destined to facilitate long terms missions and cooperative flights with UAVs

To carry out this initiative the centre will develop a new ultra light unmanned system thanks to the application of new technologies like rapid manufacturing
09/26/2011

EVA Project: Development of Highly Accelerated Life Test to be applied in structural components

EVA Project: Development of Highly Accelerated Life Test to be applied in structural components
This initiative, developed by CATEC, is intended to introduce and implement HALT-HASS methodology in the processes of validation of aeronautic structural components of composite, taking this technology further its current field of application
09/26/2011

X-ray computed tomography for characterizing structures and detecting failures in aerospace materials

X-ray computed tomography for characterizing structures and detecting failures in aerospace materials
This new technology, used by the CATEC Non-Destructive Testing Area, allows the inspection of large areas in short inspection times and the advantage of portability of the required equipment and accessories
07/29/2011

CATEC develops a delay-tolerant network protocol for the communication between aircrafts in the Single European Sky

CATEC develops a delay-tolerant network protocol for the communication between aircrafts in the Single European Sky
Together with Deimos, AWD and the Autónoma University of Barcelona, CATEC has started up an initiative of industrial research, PROSES: Network Protocol for the Single European Sky, which will allow expanding the capacity and the reliability of existing communications and enabling the integration of all users in the future single European airspace
07/29/2011

CATEC, the best laboratory for the development of new techniques for simulation and augmented virtual reality

CATEC, the best laboratory for the development of new techniques for simulation and augmented virtual reality
The centre has virtual and augmented devices, like a laboratory or the latest 3D room, which can create interfaces where the user finds simulated situations
06/22/2011

The initiative PLANET will experiment the application of unmanned aircrafts for the monitoring and environmental surveillance in Doñana

The initiative PLANET will experiment the application of unmanned aircrafts for the monitoring and environmental surveillance in Doñana
CATEC is currently participating in the PLANET Project, belonging to the EU VII Framework Programme, for the integration of UAVs with wireless sensor networks to monitor and to take decisions in matters of environment conservation
06/22/2011

CATEC puts at the companies’ disposal Infrared Thermography service for the defect detection in aerospace components

CATEC puts at the companies’ disposal Infrared Thermography service for the defect detection in aerospace components
Companies not only can do their testing at CATEC facilities, but also they can do viability studies for its manufacturing control in the process line
04/06/2011

ATLAS will be the third european centre fully dedicated to testing technology and unmanned aircraft systems

One of the most outstanding projects in which CATEC participates is the ATLAS Experimental Flights Center, the first center in Spain, and third in Europe, completely devoted to testing technologies and unmanned aircraft systems, located in Villacarrillo (Jaén, Andalusia), and which will place the region at the vanguard of one of the most promising areas of the world aeronautical industry.
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