DTx develops its I&D activities in projects of four different typologies, in terms of objects and financing.
DTx develops its I&D activities in projects of four different typologies, in terms of objects and financing, namely:
– Specific (SE), projects among groups of associates, framed by the core funding ANI and oriented to address specific application challenges;
– Prospective (PP), projects between all the associates, framed by the core funding ANI and oriented to prospective developments considered strategic for DTx, in a 3 to 5 year time frame;
– Direct (PD), projects carried out with one or more associates and, maybe, with external parties, with direct financing from the companies involved;
– Competitive (CP), projects carried out with one or more associates and, maybe, with external parties, with co-financing from national or European programmes.
Financed Projects
Project title: Contratação de Recursos Humanos Altamente Qualificados (PME ou CoLAB)
Support under the Northern Regional Operational Programme
Principal objective: To promote sustainable and quality employment and support labour mobility
Region of Intervention: North
Beneficiary Entity: Associação Laboratório Colaborativo em Transformação Digital DTX
Date of approval: 04/04/2019
Start date: 01/01/2019
End date: 31/12/2021
Total eligible cost: 4.440.000,00 euros
Co-financing from the European Union: FSE – 4.440.000,00 euros
Strategic objectives:
DTx has structured its domains of action in the following areas:
– Software and Information Systems, including Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Communications and Cybersecurity
– Sensors and Hardware, including Micro and Nanoelectronics and Flexible Electronics
– Human Factors, including Human-Machine Interface and Social and Ethical Issues
– Advanced Materials, including Smart and Sustainable Materials
– Intelligent Manufacturing, including Processes and Production Management in the context of Industry 4.0
LEIMSA project POCI-01-0247-FEDER-048378 – Lightweight Electronics by Injection Molding in Seamless Architecture) aims at developing disruptive components for automotive interiors, integrating IMD (In-Mold Decoration), IML (In-Mold Labelling) and IME (In-Mold Electronics) technologies to achieve smart and haptic 3D surfaces, with attractive designs and immersive HMI (Human-Machine Interface) for a complete user-centred experience. With an overall investment of 4.898.005,06 €, this project is co-financed by Portugal 2020 Program, under the Operational Program for Competitiveness and Internationalization (COMPETE 2020) with the amount of 3.036.914,62 €, from the European Regional Development Fund. LEIMSA project will have a duration of 35 months, from August 2020 until June 2023, with Simoldes Plásticos as promoter, and Celoplás, Bosch, CEiiA, Universidade do Minho and DTx CoLAB as partners.
Project Title: LEIMSA – Lightweight Electronics by Injection Moulding in Seamless Architecture
Project code: POCI-01-0247-FEDER-048378
Principal Objective: OT1 – Strengthening research, technological development and innovation
Intervention Region: North
Beneficiary Entities: Associação Laboratório Colaborativo em Transformação Digital – DTx
Other Beneficiary Entities: SIMOLDES Plásticos S.A.; BOSH CAR Multimédia Portugal, S.A.; CELOPLÁS- Plásticos para a Indústria, S.A.; CEIIA – Centro de Engenharia e Desenvolvimento (Association); Universidade do Minho
Approval date: 10/11/2020
Start date: 03/08/2020
End date: 29/06/2023
Eligible cost: 331,314.86 euros
EU Co-financing: FEDER – 248.486,14 euros
Strategic objectives:
SO1: Take advantage of the synergies between mould production and plastic injection
SO2: Active insertion in the OEM value chain
SO3: Expand the activity in value through the exploitation of economies of range and segments of higher added value
Project title: COUNTED – Coronavirus Transmission: Count and Detect
Project code: POCI-01-02B7-FEDER-050226
Principal objective: OT1 – Strengthening research, technological development and innovation
Region of Intervention: Norte
Beneficiary Entity: LABORATÓRIO IBÉRICO INTERNACIONAL DE NANOTECNOLOGIA (LIN)
Other Beneficiary Entities: CELOPLÁS – PLÁSTICOS PARA A INDÚSTRIA S.A., ASSOCIAÇÃO LABORATÓRIO COLABORATIVO EM TRANSFORMAÇÃO DIGITAL – DTX e CCAB – CENTRO CLÍNICO ACADÉMICO – BRAGA, ASSOCIAÇÃO
Data of approval: 29/05/2020
Start date: 01/06/2020
End date: 31/07/2021
Total eligible cost: 492.688,55 euros
Co-financing from the European Union: FEDER – 394.150,84 euros
Strategic objectives:The aim of this project is to develop and validate a new platform to identify the potential of a person to transmit the virus. Specifically, our goal is to detect viral particles in breath samples because aerosol is the most common route of spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Project Title: NeWest – New generation of cyberphysical Weighing Systems
Project Code: POCI-01-0247-FEDER-069716
Principal Objective: OT1 – Strengthen research, technological development and innovation
Intervention Region: North
Beneficiary Entities: Associação Laboratório Colaborativo em Transformação Digital – DTx
Other Beneficiary Bodies: CACHAPUZ – Weighing & Logistics Systems, Lda; Laboratório Ibérico Internacional de Nanotecnologia; Universidade do Minho
Approval date: 10/12/2020
Start date: 30/12/2020
End date: 29/06/2023
Eligible cost: 350,581.82 euros
EU Co-financing: FEDER – 262,936.37 euros
Strategic objectives:
SO1: Development of a cloud platform aggregating data and services, with IoT data acquisition and programming interfaces (APIs) with different access levels for creating new business applications within the Cachapuz ecosystem
SO2: Development of smart devices, which incorporate: (i) digital load cells with innovative sensors, IoT devices and firmware; (ii) Smart Boxes, open source operating systems and smart weighing and communication functionalities and (iii) Smart Devices with smart aggregation, data processing and communication functionalities
SO3: Development of a secure and reliable data communication system, which uses secure Firmware Update Over The Air and supports various types of communications: BLE and Wi-Fi for industrial environments (short range), LoRa and NB-IoT for individual load cell solutions with secure and scalable connection through the network infrastructure of telecom operators
SO4: Development of new sensors, nanofabricated magnetoresistive sensors in the INL laboratories, as well as other piezo-electric type sensors
Project Title: (LINK4S)ustainability: A new generation connectivity system for creation and integration of networks of objects for new sustainability paradigms
Project Code: POCI-01-0247-FEDER-046122 | LISBOA-01-0247-FEDER-046122
Principal Objective: OT1 – Strengthening research, technological development and innovation
Intervention Region: North, Centre, Lisbon
Beneficiary Entities: Associação Laboratório Colaborativo em Transformação Digital – DTx
Other Beneficiary Bodies: NOS Comunicações, S.A.; CEiiA – Centro de Engenharia e Desenvolvimento (Association); WeDo Consulting – Sistemas de Informação, S.A.; Laboratório Ibérico Internacional de Nanotecnologia; EXATRONIC, Lda; Universidade do Minho; REN – Rede Elétrica Nacional, S. A.; REN PORTGÁS Distribuição, S.A.; NOS Technology – Concepção, Construção e Gestão de Redes de Comunicações, S.A.; WYZEOPS – Mobility Operations, Lda; Beyond Vision Lda.
Approval date: 23/07/2020
Start date: 01/07/2020
End date: 30/06/2023
Eligible cost: 265,037.25 euros
Total eligible cost (global ammount): 7.599.870,82 euros
European Union Co-financing: FEDER – 198,769.70 euros
European Union total Co-financing: FEDER – 4.732.738,39 euros
Strategic objectives: The Link4S project consortium, led by NOS and in collaboration with WeDo, Exatronic, REN, Portgás, Wyze, Beyond Vision, CEiiA, DTx-CoLab, INL and Universidade do Minho, is committed to generating new scientific knowledge dedicated to the design, development and testing of a new generation of connectivity devices and their associated platforms (communication and software), aiming at the integration of object networks in the context of mobility and energy. The project also aims to develop and validate innovative business models and network concepts oriented towards sustainable digital solutions that improve the standard of living in cities and reduce environmental impact.
Project Title: UPSCALING ATENA
Project Code: POCI-01-02B7-FEDER-050561
Principal Objective: OT1 – Strengthening research, technological development and innovation
Intervention Region: North, Centre
Beneficiary Entities: Associação Laboratório Colaborativo em Transformação Digital – DTx
Other Beneficiary Entities: CEIIA- Centro de Engenharia e Desenvolvimento (Association); EXATRONIC, LDA; EFACEC Energia – Máquinas e Equipamentos Elétricos S.A.
Approval date: 28/09/2020
Start date: 01/04/2020
End date: 30/06/2021
Eligible cost: EUR 130,742.50
European Union Co-financing: FEDER – 104,594.00 euros
Strategic objectives:
SO1: To develop an innovative medical ventilator
SO2: To develop an advanced version (V2), with an architecture (software and hardware) structured in subsystems, systems and modules that enables adaptation to the competences of the national industry and that also enables response to CE certification for its production and large scale and internationalisation of the product
Project Title: SIFA: Intelligent Additive Manufacturing System
Project Code: POCI-01-0247-FEDER-047108
Principal Objective: TO1 – Strengthening research, technological development and innovation
Intervention Region: North, Centre
Beneficiary Entities: Associação Laboratório Colaborativo em Transformação Digital – DTx
Other Beneficiary Entities: BOSH CAR Multimédia Portugal, S.A.; Universidade do Minho; CEIIA- Centro de Engenharia e Desenvolvimento (Associação);DISTRIM 2 – Indústria, Investigação e Desenvolvimento S.A.; ATT-Advanced Tool Technology, Lda.; Mota-Engil, Engenharia e Construção S.A.
Approval date: 19/04/2021
Start date: 01/04/2020
End date: 31/04/2023
Eligible cost: EUR 227.745,21
European Union Co-financing: FEDER – EUR 170.808,91
Strategic objectives:
SO1: Systematic alignment with the economic performance of the top tier companies of The International Special Tooling & Machining Association (ISTMA)
SO2: Increase technological capacity in the manufacture of products with very high added value, to product innovation
In this project, DTx‘s activities are focused on:
– Technological and market survailance of Additive Manufacturing technologies;
– Development of a life cycle assessment methodology for additive manufacturing processes (fused filament fabrication, powder-bed fusion) and products (polymeric, metallic and ceramic);
– Quantify the environmental impact of the AM process system and develop guidelines towards carbon emissions reduction.
– Implementation of machine-learning based approaches for the optimization of processing parameters and quality prediction of parts manufactured via AM.
Project Designation: PRR – Investment RE-C05-i02: Interface Mission – CoLAB
Main Goal: OT8 – Promote the sustainability and quality of employment and support labor mobility
Entity: ASSOCIAÇÃO LABORATÓRIO COLABORATIVO EM TRANSFORMAÇÃO DIGITAL – DTX
Start date: 01/01/2022
End date: 31/03/2026
Funding (PRR): 5.000.000,00 euros
Main goals: The DTx developed a long-term R&I agenda on the Digital Transformation of the Industry and Society. This agenda resulted from the consortium long term vision (reflected in prospective projects) and is further sustained and coupled with short-term goals (translated in specific projects), with more direct and localized impact, namely on the industrial partners expectations. DTx current strategy consists of developing R&I on five scientific domains, namely: Software and Information Systems; Hardware and Sensors; Intelligent Manufacturing; Advanced Materials; and Human Factors & Social and Legal Issues, where the priority research areas are integrated and developed. To each technical area are allocated critical resources that allow implementing this R&I agenda. Both the long-term strategy and the short-term objectives will be associated to policies to attract and sustain adequate human resources. Furthermore, the structure of the envisaged R&I was established to foster, in the long term, a business development strategy that allows a smooth and sustainable functioning of DTx. This project is being supported by the Portugal’s Recovery and Resilience Plan: www.recuperarportugal.gov.pt
Specific Projects
Development of an innovative weighing system with varied data acquisition, which will afterwards be processed, in a way that clients’ profiles can be identified, traceability increased and weighing fraud reduced. This project involves areas like Software and Information Systems, Sensors’ Hardware and Advanced Materials, and will be carried out with the associate Cachapuz.
The project aims to increase the know in-mould electronics (IME) technology of the consortium and to integrate it in the respective associates’ production processes. At the end of this project, the IME technology will be consolidated and integrated in production processes, products and/or innovative services, what will provide significant competitive gains to the participants (Bosch, Celoplás, Simoldes, INL, PIEP, UMinho). DTx’s areas covered: Software and Information Systems, Sensors’ Hardware, Advanced Materials and Smart Manufacturing.
Development of technologies for interiors of independent adaptable mobility platforms. With the advent of autonomous vehicles, the classic concept of the vehicle interior should be redefined to meet the new expectations in terms of i) customization and adaptability, ii) comfort iii) safety iv) interface man-machine (HMI) clear and engaging, and v) connectivity and customized infotainment. Consequently, all of DTx’s I&D areas will be covered. The consortium shall include the associates Bosch, Simoldes, TMG, CEiiA, INL, PIEP, Univ Católica and UMinho.
One of the technologies that IKEA Industry uses is the lamination process, that is completed with the application of textured and/or decorative paper on the substrates. In this context, the objective is to develop smart inspection systems to support the quality control and the efficiency of the process during the production. For the real-time feedback, data analysis, artificial intelligence and connectivity we will use cutting-edge technologies. Besides IKEA Industry, Neadvance and CCG will be involved.
Monitoring data in real-time, fraud detection and management; within the framework of Software and Information Systems from DTx and involves the associates WeDo, NOS and ebankIT.
Exploring new business models based on Big Data; within the framework of Software and Information Systems from DTx and involves the associate Primavera.
Development of a personal assistant; within the framework of Software and Information Systems from DTx and involves the associates NOS and ebankIT.
Development of an intelligent system of product monitoring for large commercial centers; within the framework of Software and Information Systems from DTx and involves the associate Accenture.
Prospective Projects
The next generation of cyber-physical systems (CPS) will require new approaches of co-design and co-development in its conception. These advanced and innovative CPS will require the integration of emerging technologies and multidisciplinary approaches, such as integration of smart materials and composites, of micro-nanotechnologies, photonics, energy production and storage, new communication resources, IA and cyberware tools, etc., these being further challenges to be researched in this project, in a way that provides new scientific knowledge in these subjects.
In the development of highly complex systems, such as new generation CPS, it becomes hard to anticipate all the relevant background situations and to define appropriate adaptation mechanisms during the contexts, due to the uncertainty linked to the diverse usage situations of the product in its lifetime. Examples of this difficulty include CPS/IoT which operate in different physical environments or in digital business processes that may face diverse users’ patterns or even client’s dynamic requirements. Therefore, this project aims to get scientific knowledge in innovative applications, such as: security systems, cybersecurity, vertical networks of smart production systems, integrated smart supply chains, smart interconnected companies, and safe collaborative robotics (robot/man or robot/robot), smart materials and structures integration.
In the context of new products, which include services or in smart production processes, are necessary new smart interfaces capable of communicate with people in an efficient and secure way. Thus, new interfaces man-machine have to be developed, with a multidisciplinary approach, including innovative technological solutions, but also sociological and psychological aspects. In this way, this prospective project will seek to develop knowledge of support to future innovative applications such as interfaces with CPS which can mimic human being; man-machine multimodal interfaces which can imitate/sensor.
Direct Projects