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OTF_Presentation to the Partner Companies

By admin | Published: September 25, 2013

Today the IAAC OTF researchers presented their research proposals to the partner companies (KUKA, CRICURSA, SANTA&COLE, DUPONT, STORA ENSO, BREINCO and CERAMICA CUMELLA), as well as the research line advisors, to discuss the next possible steps towards the development of their experimental prototypes. 9 projects, presented by 10 OTF researchers, in total were presented inside the research lines of INTELLIGENT BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS, [...]

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OTF_Lecture on Intellectual and Industrial Property

By admin | Published: September 17, 2013

Today at IAAC the OTF Researchers followed a lecture on Intellectual and Industrial Property & Unfair Competition, given by Ignasi Espiell, Santiago Nadal, and Mònica López, vibrant young and experienced lawyers from Volartpons and SNAbogados. This lecture gave the OTF Researchers the opportunity to understand and fully grasp the potentials, limits, the path to be undertaken, and possible problematics that can be [...]

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OTF_Visit to SANTA&COLE

By admin | Published: September 13, 2013

Today the IaaC OTF Researchers visited SANTA&COLE. For 28 years now, Santa & Cole has lived for industrial design, an art consisting of focusing on everyday objects in order to seek a better use experience, thereby leading us to reflect upon material culture. Santa&Cole generate elements of domestic and urban furniture and lighting, plant elements (living matter) and [...]

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OTF_Visit to BREINCO

By admin | Published: September 12, 2013

Today the IaaC OTF Researchers visited BREINCO. Breinco is a Catalan company dedicated to the production urban elements and urban furniture using concrete. Its phylosophy is oriented to define a new generation of products which are set to improve our surroundings thanks to their sustainability, while constantly striving for eco-efficiency in the manufacture of products, using recycled materials [...]

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OTF_Visit to CERÀMICA CUMELLA

By admin | Published: September 12, 2013

Today the IaaC OTF Researchers visited CERÀMICA CUMELLA. The family workshop CERÀMICA CUMELLA, founded in 1880 in Granollers (Barcelona), originally devoted to the manufacturing of traditional ceramics and pottery for daily use, has finally become the central core of an intense public and professional activity. Ceràmica Cumella has lately experienced a notorious increase in the industrial production of [...]

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OTF_Visit to CRICURSA

By admin | Published: September 11, 2013

Today the IaaC OTF Researchers visited CRICURSA. CRICURSA was founded in 1928 with the intention of bringing form, material and processing into high technology glass bending, in order to explore the possibilities of bent glass as a decorative element. After more than 8o years of experience, now offers architectural glass, curved and flat interior and [...]

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OTF_Opening Presentation

By admin | Published: September 5, 2013

Today we hosted the Opening Presentation of Open Thesis Fabrication (OTF), a 16 week program with an agenda that translates research into technology, working hand in hand with the industry, and seeking to develop innovative solutions in a wide range of fields. This year the researchers will follow one of three research lines: 3D printing [...]

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