Technology news FILE
February 03, 2012
CAF exports its electricity energy storage technology to British streetcars
The Spanish rolling stock manufacturer will supply 19 streetcars to the British city of Birmingham, the second largest in the United Kingdom.
February 02, 2012
A smart fabric that releases negative ions while we sleep
A consortium of Spanish researchers has developed a smart fabric called ‘Ionized’, which releases negative ions and can adhere them to the compounds that envelop mattresses. The result is a notably more restful sleep.
February 01, 2012
Spanish technology prevents theft in cash transactions
Azkoyen has developed Cashlogy, an automatic payment device for stores and the hospitality industry that is designed to solve problems like unseen losses in cash transactions, principally due to internal errors, theft, robbery and counterfeit money.
January 31, 2012
Bidatek purifies water in Brazil naturally
The Spanish company treats waste water without generating sludge and designs facilities for rainwater recovery. Today it is present in Brazil and exports represent 40% of sales.
January 30, 2012
Spain makes a large contribution to assisted reproduction technology
Microptic’s Sperm Class Analyzer® (SCA®), has made the firm one of the top providers of systems to manage and analyze the most important parameters for human semen, according to the criteria of the World Health Organization (WHO).
January 27, 2012
The first robot to study a work of art down to the smallest detail
The novel Spanish system reveals more data about a picture without having to touch its surface or move the work.
January 26, 2012
Spanish construction and technology companies reinvent infrastructure
Seven of the world’s top ten infrastructure groups are based in Spain. All of them promote new models for construction and smart services that promise cost savings and better operating efficiency.
January 25, 2012
CTAER will build the first variable geometry solar facility
The plant, located in the south of Spain (Almería), is unique in the world given its ability to capture the greatest amount of energy possible throughout the entire year.
January 24, 2012
A new system for preserving liquids at room temperature
The Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB) has created an innovative system that can sterilize liquids through the use of high pressure, allowing them to be kept at room temperature for long periods without spoiling, and without the use of additives.
January 23, 2012
Spanish technology to manage Chinese traffic control
Traffic control in China is a great technological challenge. Indra’s system allows monitoring car license plates and dangerous intersections, which will reduce the incidence of traffic accidents in cities.