NAITEC Areas of Expertise

Electronics & Intelligent Transport Systems

NAITEC’s Electronics & Intelligent Transport Systems Area designs and develops high-performance, intelligent and reliable embedded electronic systems (hardware and software) adapted to the industrial needs of mobility and consumer products.
We provide comprehensive Industry 4.0 solutions aimed at improving companies’ competitiveness and optimising production processes through the integration of sensors, cybersecure IoT connectivity, robotics, embedded AI and cloud computing.

We implement advanced systems for machine safety and autonomous land and air navigation through the integration of cameras, radar and LiDAR sensors and V2X communications.

We provide solutions for the automation needs of applications in the industrial sector, integrating all types of sensors through PLCs and/or controllers.

Solutions for Industry 4.0 and Smart Mobility

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Smart IoT Solutions

Integrate sensors, intelligence and connectivity into your electronic products to improve efficiency, profitability, sustainability and productivity:

  • Advanced sensors.
  • Sensor fusion.
  • HW and SW development of custom embedded systems
  • Advanced communications.
  • Cybersecurity (IEC-62443).
  • Cloud Platforms. Embedded AI.

In collaboration with our Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics area.

Featured Competitive Projects

MACSI // CAFE2IN // SEC-V2G // SENSORFIT-4HEART

2

Process Digitization

Reduce production costs and optimize production processes through digital transformation.

We integrate sensors in industrial environments to improve process efficiency and enable predictive maintenance. We develop Human-Machine Interfaces and intelligent embedded systems that automate manual processes.

  • OT/IT Integration
  • Cybersecurity
  • Edge Computing
  • Cloud Platforms
  • User Interfaces
  • Collaborative Robotics

Featured Competitive Projects

MACSI // POIROT // TWIN-ZERO

3

Autonomous Vehicle

We integrate sensors into vehicles to gather environmental information, detect potential obstacles, calculate trajectories, and transform them into autonomous navigation vehicles.

We have participated in various research projects in this field and are now ready to transfer these technologies to the products of vehicle manufacturing companies with autonomous navigation requirements.

  • Autonomous Navigation
  • UAVs
  • Advanced Sensing

Featured Competitive Projects

Circuito Urbano NaVEAC Drive-Lab // SOFIA // EMERAL // iMOV3D // MOSIC // PALMIRA // VAIVEC

4

Connected vehicle

We develop vehicle-to-infrastructure connectivity solutions that enable the creation of new services and features in transportation, intralogistics, AGVs, and industrial vehicles.

  • Smart Infrastructure
  • Smart Logistics for People/Goods

Featured Competitive Projects

Circuito Urbano NaVEAC Drive-Lab  // EMERAL // iMOV3D // MOSIC

5

Ecodesign & Product Sustainability

We create sustainable eco-designs for electronic products, optimizing hardware and software to reduce costs, extend product lifespan, and improve maintenance.

  • Energy Optimization
  • Electronic SW Optimization
  • Electronic HW Optimization

Featured Competitive Projects

GERA // SENSORFIT-4HEART // POIROT // MOSIC

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Process Control and Robustness

Identify and classify defects in products or processes using computer vision and artificial intelligence techniques.

From the Electronics & ITS Area, we support the Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics area in sensor integration and data transmission.

  • Defect Detection
  • Workplace Safety
  • Anomaly Detection

Featured Competitive Projects

AIROB // TWIN-ZERO // FUSIPROD

Advanced Methodologies. Tailored Solutions.

Custom HW and SW Design for Embedded Systems

We employ a product development methodology for electronic systems focused on the homologation and certification of embedded systems, reducing risks and delivering enhanced performance to the end user.

Advanced Communications

We have extensive knowledge and experience in communication protocols and technologies, both wireless and wired. We assist our clients in designing the optimal solution for their specific needs.

Advanced Sensing and Environment Recognition

We have extensive experience in integrating sensors, both conventional and advanced (vision, radar, LiDAR, thermography, spectrometry…), into embedded electronics, applicable across multiple sectors (smart cities, smart factories, autonomous driving systems, smart agriculture…).

Cibersecurity

We offer solutions that address the lifecycle of secure electronic product development by applying standard cybersecurity methodologies.

We apply cybersecurity principles to the development of both embedded systems and digital platform-based solutions.

Embedded AI

Embedded AI or Edge AI is an emerging branch of artificial intelligence that focuses on data processing and machine learning techniques within Edge devices themselves.

At NAITEC’s Electronics & ITS Area, we have extensive experience in developing embedded systems. We collaborate with the AI & Data Analytics Area to define new methodologies and technologies, offering our clients solutions that enable their products to incorporate intelligence and gain a competitive edge in the market.

Cloud Platforms

Cloud Computing provides a set of secure, well-maintained, and easily accessible computing and storage resources. It also offers the essential requirements for efficiently and cost-effectively implementing artificial intelligence systems.

At NAITEC, we combine the expertise of the AI & Data Analytics Area with the capabilities of the Electronics & ITS Area to deliver solutions based on Intelligent and Scalable Digital Cloud Platforms built on public, private, and hybrid Cloud architectures.

Blockchain

It is considered a key technology for automating transactions between different participants without the need for a centralized entity to mediate, while ensuring their reliability.

We offer Blockchain-based solutions aimed at smart component manufacturing and optimizing logistical processes.

  • Garcia, M.; Maza, I.; Ollero, A.; Gutierrez, D.; Aguirre, I.; Viguria, A. Release of Sterile Mosquitoes with Drones in Urban and Rural Environments under the European Drone Regulation. Appl. Sci. 2022, 12, 1250. https://doi.org/10.3390/app12031250

 

  • I. P. Guembe et al., “Wireless Characterization and Assessment of an UWB-Based System in Industrial Environments,” in IEEE Access, vol. 9, pp. 107824-107841, 2021, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3101690.

Centro de Ciberseguridad Industrial
The AI Data and Robotics Association
Featured publications

  • Garcia, M.; Maza, I.; Ollero, A.; Gutierrez, D.; Aguirre, I.; Viguria, A. Release of Sterile Mosquitoes with Drones in Urban and Rural Environments under the European Drone Regulation. Appl. Sci. 2022, 12, 1250. https://doi.org/10.3390/app12031250

 

  • I. P. Guembe et al., “Wireless Characterization and Assessment of an UWB-Based System in Industrial Environments,” in IEEE Access, vol. 9, pp. 107824-107841, 2021, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3101690.

Alliances
Centro de Ciberseguridad Industrial
The AI Data and Robotics Association