The realization of innovative projects, R+D+I projects and activities for the promotion of R+D+I has been promoted within this area among the CETEM associates; those projects are focused on giving solutions to the main needs detected in the different technological and strategic areas of CETEM related to the furniture sector:
– Identification and characterisation of new materials of application in the sector, with focus on eco-innovation.
– Promotion of the incorporation of nanotechnology in the furniture sector.
– Promotion of the centre’s knowledge in textiles, identifying centres of excellence in this area and establishing mutually beneficial relationships.
– Support to companies of the habitat sector to improve their production processes through technological development and innovation projects, relying of industrial robotics and automation.
– Development of innovative products through technologies hitherto barely used in the sector, such as electronics and home automation.
In detail, the projects that have been launched during 2021 or that have continued to be implemented since the previous year, and which are not subject to any type of confidentiality contract, are:
| Action name |
Department |
| Sheld-On |
International projects |
| This project will create a science and technology network for relevant members from universities, research centres and industry to use the common tools and activities of the network to address the current ageing changes of the European population, thus helping reduce the usual redundancy in R&D+I efforts. The SHELD-ON project aims to enhance the exchange of knowledge and the development of a joint research agenda in terms of design and development of open multifunctional environments to meet the requirements of Europe’s ageing population and promote healthy ageing aspects. |
| Action name |
Department |
| Allview |
International projects |
| A multiannual project funded by the European Commission through the ERASMUS+ initiative focused on creating a European dual VET network of Centres of Excellence in the field of Furniture and Wood. |
| Action name |
Department |
| Tourings |
International projects |
| Project funded by the ERASMUS+ call of the European Commission. Its objective is to develop a training course on Collaborative Robotics to promote its installation in the European Union. The course has different focuses; design and programming of the robotic cell, user-robot interaction and assembly line balancing. |
| Action name |
Department |
| ACCESS3DP |
International projects |
| Project funded by the ERASMUS+ initiative from the European Commission aimed at fostering the artisan and creative sector with a training plan on 3DP and AIR (Industrial Automation and Robotics). |
| Action name |
Department |
| Swing 2.0 |
International projects |
| Project funded by the ERASMUS+ initiative from the European Commission aimed at continuing the achievements by the successful SWING project, as well as at enabling the acquisition of sign language in various working environments with the purpose of integrating hearing-impaired people at different levels. |
| Action name |
Department |
| Gist |
International projects |
| This Project is aimed at developing innovative training materials to provide core competences to companies and thus achieve the “bionic company” status through three aspects: firstly, technical competences related to the Essential Enabling Technologies of Industry 4.0; secondly, soft and transversal competences that foster creativity, innovation and communication, and finally, open leadership competences with commitment to the company (results), the employees (fostering talent) and society (for a better world). |
| Action name |
Department |
| Ganymed |
International projects |
| GANYMED will develop contents for teachers aimed at education adapted to older adults in the field of communication and digital media using the methods of Geragogy (Science of education in old age). Materials and didactic concepts are conceived to enable teachers to fine-tune the dynamic content and potential of digital media and communication to older people on a well-founded basis, thus enabling the 70+ generation to participate in digitisation. |
| Action name |
Department |
| Phara-On |
International projects |
| The overall objective of the Pharaon project (European H2020 project) is to support the ageing population in Europe by integrating digital services, devices and tools into easily deployable open platforms that contribute to dignified, independent and secure ageing. The project will use a range of digital tools which include connected devices (e.g. IoT), artificial intelligence, robotics, cloud computing and advanced smart wearable devices, big data and intelligent analytics that will be integrated to provide personalised optimised healthcare services. |
| Action name |
Department |
| Twin revolution |
International projects |
| Project funded by the ERASMUS+ call of the European Commission which aims to develop an innovative and interactive tool and training course that will enhance and re-train VET students (upper secondary and current workers) by providing them with the necessary digital and green skills and competences for the double transition. |
| Action name |
Department |
| Trio |
International projects |
| Project funded by the ERASMUS+ call of the European Commission which aims to develop training content for European citizens in order to fill knowledge gaps in data, health and digital skills. |
| Action name |
Department |
| Furnicert |
International projects |
| Project funded by the ERASMUS+ call of the European Commission which aims to teach languages to professional in the furniture sector through an e-learning tool and to develop new competences in the furniture sector in foreign languages (English). |
| Action name |
Department |
| SEN4ACE |
International projects |
| Project funded by the ERASMUS+ call of the European Commission whose objective is to develop training materials to increase knowledge and interest in circular economy among seniors (Seniors for Circular Economy). |
| Action name |
Department |
| HU-VOLUTION |
International projects |
| Project funded by the European Commission under the ERASMUS+ initiative which aims to prepare designers in the habitat sector with the necessary skills to initiate a successful transition from the new European Bauhaus and Society 5.0 to more sustainable, aesthetic and inclusive living spaces. |
| Action name |
Department |
| All hands on deck 360º |
International projects |
| Project financed by the European Commission under the ERASMUS+ initiative, which will develop a repository of documentation for woodworkers, a training course aimed above all at providing a new professional outlet for the long-term unemployed in the furniture industry and a mentoring course for adult learners. |
| Action name |
Department |
| CRAEFT |
International projects |
| The aim of the project is to encourage the use in craft education and training of intuitive digital aids, telecommunications, simulators, advanced immersion and high-end digitisation to widen access, economise learning, increase exercise capacity and relax the constraints of remoteness in craft learning. The integration of haptic intelligence in digital design connects tacit knowledge into specific design tools for computer-aided crafts. Workflow simulation will support experimental archaeology for the recovery of lost techniques. Analytical workflow analysis leads to savings and reuse of materials, and reduction of energy consumption. |
| Action name |
Department |
| CROCEMS |
International projects |
| Project funded by the European Commission under the ERASMUS+ initiative to develop a training course to adapt Collaborative Robotics units to the automation of waste management in manufacturing sectors and to promote circular business models. |
| Action name |
Department |
| D3PO |
International projects |
| Project funded by the European Commission under the ERASMUS+ initiative aimed at developing a broad but detailed set of pedagogical, educational resources with a STEAM approach in schools that adds creativity and innovation to the most technological subjects. |
| Action name |
Department |
| STEAMING AHEAD |
International projects |
| Project funded by the European Commission under the ERASMUS+ initiative aimed at developing a broad but detailed set of pedagogical, educational resources with a STEAM approach in schools that adds creativity and innovation to the more technological subjects. |
| Action name |
Department |
| SIBILA |
International projects |
| Project funded by the European Commission under the ERASMUS+ initiative whose objective is to develop a diagnostic tool for SMEs on competitive intelligence and technology watch strategies, together with a training course. |
| Action name |
Department |
| INTRUST |
International projects |
| Project funded by the European Commission under the ERASMUS+ initiative whose objective is the development of a training syllabus and tools to implement green certifications in forestry, wood and furniture, as well as KETs I4.0 of the value chain. |
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| Action name |
Department |
| HOME SWEET HOME |
International projects |
| Project funded by the European Commission under the ERASMUS+ initiative whose objective is to promote the independence and autonomy of people with disabilities in their own homes through the development of a course on home automation and home automation aimed at caregivers so that they can adapt the home and take advantage of this technology. |
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| Action name |
Department |
| PRIORITY 45 |
International projects |
| Project funded by the European Commission under the ERASMUS+ initiative which aims to re-skill adults over the age of 45 in order to create a skilled and resilient workforce that, through innovation, creativity and cooperation, can survive in today’s globalised and volatile world. |
| Action name |
Department |
| X4CRAFTS |
International projects |
| Project funded by the European Commission under the ERASMUS+ initiative whose objective is the development of training material using XR extended reality together with haptic gloves for the simulation of manufacturing and construction processes such as: carpentry, wall painting, roofing and installation of floating floorboards. CETEM is in charge of the conceptualisation of carpentry exercises and testing, as well as quality assurance of the results. |
| Action name |
Department |
| ENZiCLO3 |
Materials |
| The main objective of the EnziclO3 project is to enzymatically degrade and/or recycle flexible polyurethane foams through two combined strategies: the development of new formulations of biodegradable flexible polyurethane foams and the development of ozonation treatments. |
| Action name |
Department |
| Serena |
Electronics & domotics |
Project funded by the RETOS Collaboration initiative whose main objective is to develop a complete intelligent system for the evaluation and improvement of sleep, whose central element is a True Wireless mattress (without any cable to the outside), made with traditional manufacturing materials modified to sense the pressure map on its surface. The system with long-range IoT connectivity will be self-sufficient (it will require neither WIFI nor local network) to send its data, which will be processed by Machine Learning (ML) techniques in the cloud to, on the one hand, estimate the quality of sleep and rest, and on the other, generate recommendations of interest to users and help them to optimise their rest.
In addition, additional sensors will be integrated into other sleep elements (e.g. pillow, sofa, headrest, etc.) to provide additional relevant information (brightness, ambient temperature and humidity, body temperature, heart rate and breathing). |
| Action name |
Department |
| BIO4PURT |
Materials |
| Project funded by the RETOS Research initiative whose main objective is to valorise polyurethane (PU) foams through the use of pre-treatments such as oxidative processes with ozone and hydrogen peroxide, to enhance their biodegradation through the use of enzymes, microorganisms and insects for their applicability as high added value products. for agriculture or chemical precursors. |
| Action name |
Department |
| FLOWBEAT |
Electronics & domotics |
| AEI-funded project aimed at developing a non-intrusive and portable cardiac output measurement system for home use that can be operated by a single user without the need for assistance or medical knowledge. FlowBeat builds on a previous research project entitled EneHeart. |
| Action name |
Department |
| URUGUAY |
Process technology |
| Technical assistance to the region of Rio Negro in Uruguay through a contract with the Spanish Agency for International Cooperation and Development and the Uruguayan Agency for International Cooperation. |
| Action name |
Department |
| ACTIVA 4.0 |
Process technology |
| Tender for consultancy services in companies for diagnosing the current state of digitalisation and proposals for improvement and implementation. They will be carried out, where appropriate, in a joint venture with other CCTTs from the Region of Murcia |
| Action name |
Department |
| DEPENDSAFE |
Electronics & domotics |
| DEPENDSAFE’s main objective of the project is to develop a platform or ecosystem aimed at the health sector for monitoring dependent people in controlled environments. The platform should also be highly interoperable and easy to connect IoT devices. In addition, monitoring devices, wearables and/or non-intrusive hardware will be developed to collect data and send it to the cloud. There it will be analysed and acted upon using advanced tools and ML models for cloud computing. |
| Action name |
Department |
| CIEN UWBAND |
Electronics & domotics |
| CIEN UWBAND aims to develop new applications using UWBAND technology, heir to RFID. It is expected to have, in a few years, a strong implementation in the production processes of different sectors. It is a project for which funding has been requested from the CIEN initiative of the CDTI together with other partners. |
| Action name |
Department |
| FURNICIR3D |
Product engineering |
| FURNICIR3D’s main objective is finding ways to reduce, reuse and recycle waste in a circular way, incorporating it efficiently in situ in disruptive technological processes for the sector, such as additive manufacturing using FFF/FDM technologies. This would allow waste to be transformed into new materials producing then consumer goods in the same workplace, avoiding the need for transport and waste treatment in specialised facilities, which entails high energy costs. |
| Action name |
Department |
| BIOPU |
Materials |
| BIOPU’s aim is to carry out exhaustive research work and generate the necessary knowledge for the development of polyurethane materials with a high renewable component for use as raw materials in obtaining products for the habitat sector, reducing the consumption of fossil raw materials, promoting the use of raw materials of renewable origin and applying the principles of «green» or sustainable chemistry in all processes. Two specific lines of research and development will be conducted: R&D line for bio-based and isocyanate-free polyurethanes and R&D line for bio-based additives and/or fillers. |
| Action name |
Department |
| MAPAF |
Process technology |
| MAPAF proposes the development of a physical-logical module that, integrated in automation solutions, allows not only to command a collaborative robot to perform the complete cycle of handling of the material to be processed by fixed-point machines, but also the machine itself so that the synchronisation between the material transformation tool and the complete displacement of the piece is perfect. The final result of the proposal will be an Advanced Control System made up of specific Software and Hardware for the furniture sector based on Artificial Vision, Collaborative Robotics and Machine Digitalisation technologies. |
| Action name |
Department |
| QUITOSAN |
Materials |
| QUITOSAN aims is the integral valorisation of plant-based waste from the food sector in the Region of Murcia, by transforming it into substrates for the fungal production of chitosan and obtaining extracts rich in dietary fibre. All of it with the aim of developing new food formulations and sustainable materials for the furniture sector. |
| Action name |
Department |
| NET4AGE |
International projects |
| Net4Age is an interdisciplinary network for creating age-friendly environments. |
| Action name |
Department |
| NEWECOSMART |
International projects |
| NewEcoSmart’s main objetive is to design and develop an inclusive social innovation approach to upskill/reskill 45+ adults in rural areas to promote the green and digital transition in their existing jobs or to find new ones in the habitat sector. Besides, NewEcoSmart aims at promoting skills and social entrepreneurship mindsets that will enable the adoption of new production and/or consumption processes aligned with circular and socially responsible business models. |
| Action name |
Department |
| LIAISE |
Electronics & domotics |
| LIAISE COST Action aims to generate relevant synergies (between academics, researchers, industry and public actors) and to lay the foundations for further solid development of knowledge on Industrial Symbiosis. |
| Action name |
Department |
| ECO4ALL |
International projects |
| ECO4ALL aims to promote the understanding of sustainable consumption, resource conservation and waste prevention, as well as the responsibility of manufacturers in the design and marketing phases, as one of the key prerequisites for consumer protection through reduction, reuse, repairing. |
| Action name |
Department |
| DRUMS |
International projects |
| DRUMS is aimed at developing training content in key technologies such as Deep Tech solutions, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence for the manufacturing sector and from a user-centred point of view, ensuring the proper integration of technology and worker training. |
| Action name |
Department |
| INSET |
International projects |
| The INSET project aims to make the implementation of the Industrial Symbiosis circular business model a reality through a disruptive, digital and pragmatic approach to capacity building for companies and related agents. |
| Action name |
Department |
| ACTIVATOR |
International projects |
| ACTIVATOR project aims to improve the participation of 60+ citizens in Citizen Science initiatives to increase their knowledge of Green Deal. |
| Action name |
Department |
| ECO-BOOST |
International projects |
| ECO-BOOST aims to expand and further develop educators training competencies, as well as to improve and support the provision of high-quality learning opportunities tailored to the needs of low-skilled unemployed young adults. |
| Action name |
Department |
| HABITABLE |
International projects |
| Centers of excellence platform in the habitat sector (PROJECT COVE). |
| Action name |
Department |
| TECHGROW |
International projects |
| Transferring our technology watch system to the textile and footwear sectors, while internationalising VINCI. |
| Action name |
Department |
| RECIPOL |
Materials |
The objective of the Cervera RECIPOL cluster is to establish a network of scientific and technical Technology Centres of Excellence in the thematic area of Circular Economy, specifically in the Cervera Priority Technology 5) Economically viable recycling and recovery systems for waste that is difficult to recycle, such as, in the case of this initiative, polyurethane-based materials.
Recycling and recovery systems for polyurethane materials will focus on reducing both the dependence on fossil sources and the environmental impact caused by the waste resulting from the end-of-life of products containing polyurethane.
Through these developments, the centres that make up the cluster aim to strengthen their position both nationally and internationally in R&D related to the Circular Economy, recycling and improving sustainability in waste management, so that it translates into greater capacities for participation in R&D projects and transfer of viable and profitable results to industry. |
| Action name |
Department |
| RUSH – AEI 2023 |
Process technology |
| .R&D of an Intelligent System for Unattended Supply by means of Autonomous Robotics in the Habitat Sector. |
| Action name |
Department |
| DEGEO |
Electronics |
| Development of glasses with lenses with variable and adaptive optics, controlled by an optimised interface. |
| Action name |
Department |
| FUNCYCLING |
Materials |
| Development of cycling apparel with a clear added value by providing extra protection against possible irritations or ailments that may occur when practising sports for long periods of time and/or in extreme conditions, both climatic and physical. |
| Action name |
Department |
| ARTEEKO |
Process technology |
| ARTEEKO Project «Adaptive end-effector for advanced handling of upholstery fabrics».ARTEEKO aims to develop a complete EOAT (End of Arm Tooling) robotic manipulator specifically for deformable fabrics with support for upholstery tasks. The manipulator includes an independent head that will be attachable to different robotic arms from multiple manufacturers. A specific artificial vision system will complement the manipulator in order to process the deformable fabrics. Such system will be parameterized by the end user, allowing it to adapt to multiple tasks, as well as by a software for the manipulator’s communication and control from multiple devices. In order to achieve this goal, three main lines of work will be initiated:
– Development of fabric gripping and sensing technologies: with the aim of adding to the manipulator the capacity to grip and manipulate deformable fabrics.
– Development and implementation of a specific artificial vision system for fabrics: the vision system will include a depth camera integrated in the head that can be parameterised by the end user, allowing adaptation to multiple scenarios in the sector’s production environment,
– Development of the universal integration system with different robot manufacturers and models: customised machined adapters will be created to physically connect the manipulator developed with multiple robotic arms from different manufacturers. |
| Action name |
Department |
| GDM |
Management |
| Research and development of a predictive model supported by artificial intelligence for the simulation of the mechanical behaviour of furniture through the creation of digital twins. |
