Ultrasonics vs Phased Array
Ultrasonic Testing (UT) is chosen to interrogate a weld volume through its thickness to detect gas pores (porosity), lack of fusion or racking, and metal loss through erosion or corrosion. Each of these types of “defects” could have a detrimental effect on a product because additional stresses are caused by such impurities. UT operates on the principle of sound-energy reflection. [...]
AEROFLEX project: Aerodynamic and Flexible Trucks for Next Generation of Long-Distance Road Transport
The AEROFLEX project started in October 2017 with the aim of developing and demonstrating new technologies, concepts and architectures for complete vehicles that are energy efficient, safe, comfortable, configurable, and cost-effective. At the same time, they should meet customers’ demands by being flexible and adaptable regarding the continuously changing operational conditions. These new configurable truck concepts should meet the future [...]
The PIONEERS project: Protective Innovations of New Equipment for Enhanced Rider Safety
PIONEERS (Protective Innovations of New Equipment for Enhanced Rider Safety) is a European project aimed at reducing the number of Powered Two-Wheeler (PTW) rider fatalities and severely injured riders by placing the emphasis on safety, performance, comfort, and usage rate of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), together with the development of new on-board safety devices. Applus+ IDIADA has played a [...]
CAVs and ADAS: current and future
Right now, we are stepping into a world of connected and automated vehicles (CAVs). Here we explore what those concepts really mean today, how they will work together in future, and what that means for companies developing and testing the technology. Connectivity in vehicles takes two broad forms today: firstly, an internet connection allows over-the-air software updates, remote assistance, traffic [...]
ASSURED Project: Fast and Smart Charging Solutions for Full-Size Urban Heavy-Duty Applications
ASSURED has been implemented to boost the electrification of urban commercial vehicles and their integration with high-power fast charging infrastructures, and involves the evaluation of several infrastructures in different cities across Europe. The project started in October 2017 with the goal of developing and testing high-power solutions for full-size, urban, heavy-duty applications. The main objective is for each of these [...]
The Spanish ICT Security Products Catalogue: How to get your products listed and why
In recent years, the cybersecurity regulatory landscape in Europe for ICT security products has been evolving, and things are about to catch cruising speed. At European level, the publication of the cybersecurity act was the formal launch of a new push to develop a common framework to evaluate and certify ICT security products, in a similar fashion as other product [...]
