Transport

Diseño de un motor para los vehículos eléctricos del futuro

Designing a motor for electric vehicles of the future

The EU-funded MAXIMA project is creating a low-cost and adaptable electric motor that promises enhanced performance, a smaller carbon footprint and reduced use of critical rare earth metals If Europe’s automotive industry is to successfully transition to electric vehicles, it needs affordable components. These components also need to be energy efficient and recyclable, with minimal…
Reconstructing the Roman Empire’s transport network

Reconstructing the Roman Empire’s transport network

Digitally reconstructing and costing the Empire’s transport system across sea and land helps uncover how it influenced ancient urban development The Roman Empire was one of the largest empires of the ancient world. At its peak during the 2nd century CE, it spanned roughly 6 million square kilometres over Europe, Asia and Africa. Two of…
Las Rozas prueba con la  Fundación ONCE una tecnologia pionera en Europa para hacer más seguros los pasos de peatones para las personas con discapacidad. 

New smart technology to enhances accessibility and pedestrian safety in Las Rozas de Madrid

It is a system, which combines IoT and AI, that can detect vehicles without the intention of stopping at junctions A unique innovation in Europe arrives in Las Rozas to protect pedestrians with disabilities. From today, the city of Las Rozas becomes the first municipality to test a pioneering technology on the street: a system…
MIT researchers measure traffic emissions, to the block, in real-time

MIT researchers measure traffic emissions, to the block, in real-time

A new study pieces together existing data sources in order to develop a detailed, dynamic picture of auto emissions In a study focused on New York City, MIT researchers have shown that existing sensors and mobile data can be used to generate a near real-time, high-resolution picture of auto emissions, which could be used to…
Tecnologías de transporte acuático con cero emisiones

Calling for zero-emission waterborne transport technologies

MarLEN announces first transnational call for research and innovation projects promoting pollution-free transport in Europe’s waters The EU-funded MarLEN(opens in new window) project recently issued its first transnational call(opens in new window) for projects supporting the decarbonisation of maritime and inland waterway transport. The call offers researchers and innovators the opportunity to secure funding that…