The Basque Government and IBM have today inaugurated the first operational IBM Quantum System Two in Europe, and the third in the world, installed at the IBM-Euskadi Quantum Computing Center in Donostia/San Sebastián. The installation of this system marks a milestone in the strategic collaboration between both entities, initiated in 2023 under the BasQ –…
“Supercomputing, data spaces and quantum computing are boosting an industrial transformation” TECNALIA has seen how supercomputing, supported by data infrastructure and emerging technologies such as quantum computing, is transforming industry. TECNALIA is, therefore, committed to spearheading the development and implementation of supercomputing in strategic sectors, as part of an effort to build a secure and sustainable…
Zorrotzaurre Island, Bilbao: IDOM intends to boost its design and supply of complex engineering systems for science and technology with these new facilities. Work carried out in these facilities is expected to directly impact the development of projects such as: Optical systems Instruments and large mobile structures for telescopes Specialized mechatronic systems Unique test benches Diagnostics…
CIDETEC Surface Engineering drives innovation in durable and efficient electrocatalysts without PGMs, improving seawater electrolysis SWEETHY is a 4-year project, co-funded by the European Union, which aims to develop an innovative electrolysis cell capable of producing 20 g h-1 of hydrogen directly from seawater. The project addresses the challenge of processing impure water by harnessing…
A UPV/EHU research project uses charcoal obtained from Pinus radiata remains to create a hybrid supercapacitor for energy storage. The Solid State and Materials Group has developed a lithium-ion capacitor with electrodes created from discarded wood particles from sawmills, a type of biomass accessible in the Basque Country. Sustainable and economical processes have been used…
Global innovation in advanced manufacturing for the automotive industry and sustainability Etxetar is an engineering company based in Elgoibar, a town in the Basque Country, which is a world leader in the sale of advanced manufacturing solutions for combustion engines and electric vehicle parts. It designs and manufactures industrial solutions of high technological value (it…
Polykey, the startup from Donostia – San Sebastian —one of the most important cities in the Basque Country— produces polymers obtained from renewable resources (bio-based) and develops technologies for the chemical recycling of plastics. The natural polymers come from renewable and sustainable material sources, such as plants or waste products. Taking advantage of their sustainable…
Glycans, known as sugars or carbohydrates, are essential molecules present in all living things. They play a key role in the regulation of the immune system and are related to diseases such as Alzheimer’s and cancer. Aware of their importance, Asparia Glycomics, a company from Basque Country, founded in 2016 as a spin-off from the…
LUR-1, the first 100% Basque satellite launched by AVS
CIDETEC Surface Engineering is developing a safer and recyclable epoxy for the railway sector as part of the European Surpass project. With the goal of building lighter and more sustainable trains, CIDETEC Surface Engineering is developing an epoxy (a type of structural or engineering adhesive) using 3R technology (repairable, recyclable, and reprocessable). The Basque technological…